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🇷🇴 Protected area

Retezat National Park

Retezat National Park has 25 hiking routes in our directory, spread across Gorj, Romania. Together they cover 292 kilometres of walking, with an average route length of 11.7 km and 257 m (843 ft) of climbing. The park itself covers roughly 434 square kilometres.

25
Trails
292
Kilometres
434 km²
Area
Highest point

The spread is genuinely broad: 13 routes rated easy, 5 moderate and 7 hard or harder. The terrain that comes up most often is lake.

The most reliable season overall is may to october. If you are only here for a weekend, Lac Gura Apei - Refugiul Gugu (Branu) - Vf. Gugu, Casa de vânătoare Câmpușel - Piatra Iorgovanului - Lunca Berhina, DN66A - Valea Soarbele - Tău Fără Fund - Șaua Paltina are the routes people return to.

Park boundary

Visitor information

Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Opening hours
Open year-round
Visitor centre
Check the official site
Area
434 km²
Camping
Follow park regulations
Phone
Not listed

Where to stay nearby

Towns within reach of the park, each with its own list of routes.

Guides for this park

Frequently asked questions