Cheia (865 m) - Piscul Turiștilor - sub Vf. Zăganu (1817 m) - Vf. Gropșoarele (1883 m) - Șaua Gropșoarele (1665 m) - Cabana Vârful Ciucaș (1595 m)
OSM map layer · LineString
45.48, 25.97 · rel 1259696
45.48, 25.97 · rel 1259696
Cheia - Vf. Gropșoarele - Cabana Vf. Ciucaș
A 12,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Prahova.
Loop walk
start = finish · Prahova
12,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
26
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
4× Attraction
1× Water
Muntele Chirușca
summit ·
422 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Șaua Gropșoarele
Attraction ·
on the route
11,9 km
93%
Șaua Chirușca
Attraction ·
on the route
11,9 km
93%
Izvor
Water ·
182 m off route
11,9 km
93%
La Lanțuri
Attraction ·
on the route
12,8 km
100%
Podul de Aramă
Attraction ·
on the route
12,8 km
100%
Gropșoarele
summit ·
on the route
12,8 km
100%
Zăganu
summit ·
48 m off route
12,8 km
100%
Colțul Vânătorului
summit ·
487 m off route
12,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
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
Cheia - Vf. Gropșoarele - Cabana Vf. Ciucaș is 12.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Cheia - Vf. Gropșoarele - Cabana Vf. Ciucaș takes approximately 3h 12min to complete.
Yes, Cheia - Vf. Gropșoarele - Cabana Vf. Ciucaș is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Cheia - Vf. Gropșoarele - Cabana Vf. Ciucaș starts at Cheia.
Cheia - Vf. Gropșoarele - Cabana Vf. Ciucaș is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.