Start
837 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
45.25, 24.05 · rel 1617861
45.25, 24.05 · rel 1617861
Mănăstirea Bistrița - Mănăstirea Arnota - Vârful Arnota - Șaua Târnicior - Vârful Prislop - Vârful Netedu - Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret
18,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Vâlcea · 45.25°N ·
24.05°E
18,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
1× Water
Arnota
summit ·
69 m off route
5,4 km
30%
Netedu
summit ·
287 m off route
5,4 km
30%
Izvorul Constructorilor
Water ·
290 m off route
5,4 km
30%
Zmeuret
summit ·
392 m off route
5,4 km
30%
Govora
summit ·
on the route
18,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
837 m
–
1939 m
0 km
9,0 km
18,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1080 m elevation
Halfway
1187 m elevation
Three quarters
1697 m elevation
Finish
1939 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Valea Bistrița - Valea Târniciorului - Șaua Târnicior - Valea Prislop
Valea Prislop - Muntele Cacova - Vârful Piatra - Curmătura Builei - Vârful Vânturarița Mare
Pietreni - Cheile Costești - Izvorul Priboiului - Valea Prislop - Plaiul Netedu - Vârful Netedu – Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret
Cabana Cheia - Curmătura Comarnice - Plaiul Lespezi - Curmătura Lespezi - Vârful Netedu - Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mănăstirea Bistrița - Mănăstirea Arnota - Vârful Arnota - Șaua Târnicior - Vârful Prislop - Vârful Netedu - Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret is 18.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mănăstirea Bistrița - Mănăstirea Arnota - Vârful Arnota - Șaua Târnicior - Vârful Prislop - Vârful Netedu - Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret takes approximately 4h 30min to complete.
No, Mănăstirea Bistrița - Mănăstirea Arnota - Vârful Arnota - Șaua Târnicior - Vârful Prislop - Vârful Netedu - Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mănăstirea Bistrița - Mănăstirea Arnota - Vârful Arnota - Șaua Târnicior - Vârful Prislop - Vârful Netedu - Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret starts near coordinates 45.1969, 24.0461.
Mănăstirea Bistrița - Mănăstirea Arnota - Vârful Arnota - Șaua Târnicior - Vârful Prislop - Vârful Netedu - Vârful Lespezi - Vârful Govora - Șaua Zmeuret is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.