Hobița - fosta Cabană Baleia - Șaua Gorova - Culmea Lăncița - Porțile Închise - Vârful Păpușa - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Bucura I - Custura Retezatului - Vârful Retezat
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45.42, 22.99 · rel 9681174
45.42, 22.99 · rel 9681174
Hobița - Șaua Gorova - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Retezat
35,4 km from Hobița to Vârful Retezat through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hobița
→
Vârful Retezat
linear
35,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× summit
1× cave
Vârful Retezat
summit ·
on the route
10,6 km
30%
Bucura I
summit ·
on the route
11,3 km
32%
Custura Bucurei
summit ·
on the route
11,3 km
32%
Peleaga
summit ·
on the route
11,3 km
32%
Vârful Păpușa
summit ·
29 m off route
11,3 km
32%
Lacului
summit ·
61 m off route
11,3 km
32%
Bucura II
summit ·
136 m off route
11,3 km
32%
Țapului
summit ·
290 m off route
11,3 km
32%
Cave
cave ·
290 m off route
11,3 km
32%
Mare
summit ·
429 m off route
11,3 km
32%
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
Hobița - Șaua Gorova - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Retezat is 35.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hobița - Șaua Gorova - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Retezat takes approximately 8h 48min to complete.
No, Hobița - Șaua Gorova - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Retezat is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hobița to Vârful Retezat. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hobița - Șaua Gorova - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Retezat starts at Hobița.
Hobița - Șaua Gorova - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Retezat is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.