Hunedoara, Romania
Hiking trails near Petroşani
12 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped within 40 km of Petroşani, Hunedoara, Romania. Together their route lines cover 277 km. The average route is 23.1 km with 980 m (3,215 ft) of recorded ascent.
- 12
- Trails
- 40 km
- Search radius
- 0
- Easy routes
- 13.7 km
- Closest
The directory difficulty mix is 0 easy (0%), 5 moderate (42%) and 7 hard or expert (58%). 2 routes (17%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.
The most frequent route tags are mountain (7). The highest recorded point in this set is 2,116 m (6,942 ft). The place-level planning field lists may to october as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. (Munții Parâng) - Pasul Groapa Seacă - Gura Potecului - Cabana Șureanu, Cugir - Vf. Scârna - Cabana Șureanu, Săsciori - Curmături - Cabana Șureanu currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.
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How do these routes differ?
A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
14.3 km
Fosta cabană Voievodul - Culmea Bilele - Cabana ȘureanuCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
286 m
Fosta cabană Voievodul - Culmea Bilele - Cabana Șureanu6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →| Route | Distance | Ascent | Moving time | Shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Munții Parâng) - Pasul Groapa Seacă - Gura Potecului - Cabana Șureanu | 31.2 km | 1,509 m | 9 hr 15 min | Point to point |
| Cugir - Vf. Scârna - Cabana Șureanu | 51.4 km | 2,395 m | 15 hr | Point to point |
| Săsciori - Curmături - Cabana Șureanu | 50.2 km | 2,031 m | 14 hr | Point to point |
| Costești - Vf. Porumbelu Mare - Vf. Godeanu | 40.1 km | 772 m | 10 hr | Point to point |
| Petrila - Cabana Aușel - Cabana Șureanu | 21.6 km | 1,241 m | 6 hr 33 min | Point to point |
| Fosta cabană Voievodul - Culmea Bilele - Cabana Șureanu | 14.3 km | 286 m | 3 hr 25 min | Point to point |
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