Start
488 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
45.27, 24.16 · rel 2137413
45.27, 24.16 · rel 2137413
Băile Olănești - Valea Olănești - Cantonul Silvic Mânzu - Cheile Olănești - Vârful Folea
21,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Vâlcea · 45.27°N ·
24.16°E
21,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× cave
2× summit
1× Water
Peștera Arnăuților
cave ·
97 m off route
21,1 km
100%
Folea
summit ·
147 m off route
21,1 km
100%
Spring in the road, close to Folea shelter
Water ·
188 m off route
21,1 km
100%
Sterpu
summit ·
441 m off route
21,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
485 m
–
1592 m
0 km
10,5 km
21,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
623 m elevation
Halfway
713 m elevation
Three quarters
1064 m elevation
Finish
1159 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Băile Olănești - Plaiul Piatra Tăiată - Șaua Prislopel - Șaua La Lac - Curmătura Stogșoare - Cabana Cheia
Băile Olănești - Plaiul Piatra Tăiată - Șaua Prislopel - Șaua La Lac - Șaua Hădărău - Vârful Căprăreasa - Vârful Gera
Băile Olănești – Valea Olănești – Cantonul Silvic Mânzu – Șaua Prislopel – Șaua La Lac - Curmătura Stogșoare – Cabana Cheia
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Băile Olănești - Valea Olănești - Cantonul Silvic Mânzu - Cheile Olănești - Vârful Folea is 21.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Băile Olănești - Valea Olănești - Cantonul Silvic Mânzu - Cheile Olănești - Vârful Folea takes approximately 5h 15min to complete.
No, Băile Olănești - Valea Olănești - Cantonul Silvic Mânzu - Cheile Olănești - Vârful Folea is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Băile Olănești - Valea Olănești - Cantonul Silvic Mânzu - Cheile Olănești - Vârful Folea starts near coordinates 45.2132, 24.2253.
Băile Olănești - Valea Olănești - Cantonul Silvic Mânzu - Cheile Olănești - Vârful Folea is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.