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45.23, 24.09 · rel 1617859
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Pietreni - Valea Pârâului Sec - Poiana Scărișoara - Muntele Cacova - La Troiță - Poiana de Piatră - Poiana Fața Piscului - Curmătura Comarnice - Cabana Cheia

16,9 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.

Vâlcea · 45.23°N · 24.09°E
16,9km 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 Cave Quiet area Uncrowded

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02 · 15 points along the route

What will you encounter?

3× Water 8× summit 4× cave
Izvorul Bonovanul cu Apa Water · on the route 16,9 km 100%
Izvor "Poiana Scărișoara" Water · on the route 16,9 km 100%
Plaiul Scărișoara summit · 74 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Vârful Lupului summit · 86 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Peștera Munteanu-Murgoci cave · 254 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Buila summit · 271 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Albu summit · 321 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Peștera Caprelor cave · 333 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Piatra summit · 347 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Ștevioara summit · 354 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Peștera cu Lac cave · 367 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Stogșoarele summit · 407 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Vânturarița Mare summit · 410 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Izvorul Otărăului Water · 417 m off route 16,9 km 100%
Peștera Perlelor cave · 442 m off route 16,9 km 100%
03 · Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

elevation range 582 m – 1583 m
0 km 8,5 km 16,9 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
582 m elevation
Quarter of the way
887 m elevation
Halfway
1292 m elevation
Three quarters
1551 m elevation
Finish
907 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Pietreni - Valea Pârâului Sec - Poiana Scărișoara - Muntele Cacova - La Troiță - Poiana de Piatră - Poiana Fața Piscului - Curmătura Comarnice - Cabana Cheia is 16.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, Pietreni - Valea Pârâului Sec - Poiana Scărișoara - Muntele Cacova - La Troiță - Poiana de Piatră - Poiana Fața Piscului - Curmătura Comarnice - Cabana Cheia takes approximately 4h 13min to complete.
No, Pietreni - Valea Pârâului Sec - Poiana Scărișoara - Muntele Cacova - La Troiță - Poiana de Piatră - Poiana Fața Piscului - Curmătura Comarnice - Cabana Cheia is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Pietreni - Valea Pârâului Sec - Poiana Scărișoara - Muntele Cacova - La Troiță - Poiana de Piatră - Poiana Fața Piscului - Curmătura Comarnice - Cabana Cheia starts near coordinates 45.194, 24.0713.
Pietreni - Valea Pârâului Sec - Poiana Scărișoara - Muntele Cacova - La Troiță - Poiana de Piatră - Poiana Fața Piscului - Curmătura Comarnice - Cabana Cheia is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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