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45.85, 26.29 · rel 5440602
45.85, 26.29 · rel 5440602
Covasna – Pilișul Covasnei – Vf. Lăcăuți – Poiana Butuci – Vârful Zîrna – sub Vârful Tistobic – Zăbala (blue dot)
42,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Covasna · 45.85°N ·
26.29°E
42,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× summit
6× Water
1× monument
1× ruins
1× Attraction
Lăcăuți
summit ·
on the route
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Izvorul Popii
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Crucea lui Titi Popescu
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Zârna
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Izvor
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Izvor
Water ·
31 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lujerul - Cobert
summit ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Izvor
Water ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sikló alsó állomása
ruins ·
58 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cascada Valea Zânelor
Attraction ·
71 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Buceac
summit ·
81 m off route
0,0 km
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Izvor
Water ·
88 m off route
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0%
Izvorul de vara
Water ·
117 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Arișoaia
summit ·
172 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pilișul Covasnei
summit ·
191 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fagul Curat
summit ·
263 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Masa Basa
summit ·
423 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Covasna – Pilișul Covasnei – Vf. Lăcăuți – Poiana Butuci – Vârful Zîrna – sub Vârful Tistobic – Zăbala (blue dot) is 42.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Covasna – Pilișul Covasnei – Vf. Lăcăuți – Poiana Butuci – Vârful Zîrna – sub Vârful Tistobic – Zăbala (blue dot) takes approximately 10h 31min to complete.
No, Covasna – Pilișul Covasnei – Vf. Lăcăuți – Poiana Butuci – Vârful Zîrna – sub Vârful Tistobic – Zăbala (blue dot) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Covasna – Pilișul Covasnei – Vf. Lăcăuți – Poiana Butuci – Vârful Zîrna – sub Vârful Tistobic – Zăbala (blue dot) starts near coordinates 45.8455, 26.2129.
Covasna – Pilișul Covasnei – Vf. Lăcăuți – Poiana Butuci – Vârful Zîrna – sub Vârful Tistobic – Zăbala (blue dot) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.