Zărnești (722 m) - Șaua Chiliilor (1100 m) - Refugiul Diana (1510 m) - Brâna Caprelor - Șaua Padinei Închise (1936 m) - Cabana Curmătura (1470 m) - Prăpăstiile Zărneștilor - Fântâna lui Botorog - Cabana Gura Râului (750 m) - Zărnești (722 m)
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45.55, 25.27 · rel 1556151
45.55, 25.27 · rel 1556151
Zărnești -Brâna Caprelor-Zărnești
20,4 km from Zărnești (722 m) to Zărnești (722 m) through alpine terrain and lakes.
Zărnești (722 m)
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Zărnești (722 m)
linear
20,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Attraction
2× Water
5× summit
1× cave
1× monument
1× viewpoint
Grota
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
La Găvan
Water ·
on the route
1,6 km
8%
Padina Popii
summit ·
395 m off route
1,6 km
8%
Peștera Colțul Chiliilor
cave ·
133 m off route
11,0 km
54%
Turnu
summit ·
386 m off route
12,6 km
62%
Glorie Eroilor Zărnești
monument ·
on the route
20,2 km
99%
La Grui
summit ·
367 m off route
20,2 km
99%
Cheile Zărneștilor
Attraction ·
on the route
20,4 km
100%
Fântâna lui Botorog
Water ·
on the route
20,4 km
100%
Prăpăstiile Zărneștilor
Attraction ·
on the route
20,4 km
100%
Poiana Zărneștiului
viewpoint ·
242 m off route
20,4 km
100%
Vârful Tâlfa
summit ·
390 m off route
20,4 km
100%
Vârful Glemeii
summit ·
499 m off route
20,4 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
Zărnești -Brâna Caprelor-Zărnești is 20.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Zărnești -Brâna Caprelor-Zărnești takes approximately 5h 4min to complete.
No, Zărnești -Brâna Caprelor-Zărnești is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Zărnești (722 m) to Zărnești (722 m). Plan ahead for return transport.
Zărnești -Brâna Caprelor-Zărnești starts at Zărnești (722 m).
Zărnești -Brâna Caprelor-Zărnești is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.