Trails in Romania

5 mapped routes in Romania: 2 hiking trails, 2 cycling routes and 1 off-road 4x4 route. Together they cover 391 km with 5,056 m of climbing, and the highest point reaches 1,778 m. Every route has a GPX download, elevation profile, gradient and surface analysis.

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Plate RO · 5 routes · GPS traced

Mapped routes: 5
Total distance: 391km
Total climbing: 5,056m
Highest point: 1,778m

Destination guide

About trails in Romania

Romania's routes head into the Carpathians, which arc through the middle of the country. The Bicaz Gorges and Lacu Roșu Loop is a hard 185 km ride from Piatra-Neamț through one of the country's most dramatic limestone canyons to the Red Lake. In Mureș county, the Bălăușeri to Saca Peak Off-Road Route climbs forest roads to close to 1,800 m in the volcanic Gurghiu Mountains.

In the southwest, the Feneș to Teregova Banat Hike crosses the hills of Caraș-Severin between mountain villages. Transylvania adds shorter outings, including a gentle walk in the hills near Cluj-Napoca and a road ride through the rolling countryside of Mureș county. Expect sheepfolds, beech forest and long stretches with few services between villages.

Best time to go: June to September is best for mountain routes; May and October are good shoulder months, while snow closes higher forest roads in winter.
Terrain: Mostly hard routes with long climbs on forest roads and mountain trails, reaching nearly 1,800 m.
Permits & access: A rovinieta road vignette is required for driving on national roads, and the Carpathians have a large brown bear population, so make noise on trails and keep food secured.

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