25 Hiking Trails in Piatra Craiului Mountain

Hiking Trails in Piatra Craiului Mountain from Zarnesti

1. The great circuit of Pietra Craiului Mari: Zarnesti (722 m) – Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m) – Shelter Spiriea (1420 m) – to Lanturi – Shelter Peak Grind – Peak La Om (2238 m) – Shelter Grind (1620 m) – to Table (1415 m) – Valley Joaca – Village Pestera (Casa Folea) (1200 m) – Village Magura – Fantana lui Botorog (861 m) – Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Zarnesti
   ⏳ 12-14 h. Hike timing: 3 h/12 km, on a paved road (Chalet Plaiul Foii) + 1,5 h (Shelter Spiriea) + 3 h (Peak La Om) +1 h (Shelter Grind) + 30 min. (La Table) + 3 h (Zarnesti)
   ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; very long and tiring trail, recommended for trained tourists. closed winter between Shelter Spiriea and Shelter Grind
   Marking: red band 
2. The middle circuit of Pietrei Craiului Mari: Zarnesti (722 m) – Shelter Diana (1480 m) – Brana Caprelor – Valley Padinii inchise (1920 m) – Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Valley Curmaturii – Prapastiile Zarnestilor – Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Zarnesti
   ⏳ 6-8 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; closed winter between Shelter Diana and Chalet Curmatura
   Marking: blue band 
3. The little circuit of Pietrei Craiului Mari: Zarnesti (722 m) – Valley Crapaturii – Valley Crapaturii (1620 m) – Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Meadow Zanoaga (1314 m) – Fantana lui Botorog (861 m) – Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Zarnesti
   ⏳ 5-6 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: average; difficult in winter until Chalet Curmatura
   Marking: yellow band 
4. Zarnesti (722 m) – Padina Hotarului (969 m) – Tower Pietrei Craiului (1923 m) – Chalet Curmatura (1470 m)
   ⏳ 5-5,5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; close in winter. Recommended for trained tourists.
   Marking: blue band, until Padina Hotarului, blue cross until Peak Tumu then red dot  
5. Zarnesti (722 m) – Valley Chiliilor (1090 m) – Padina Sindileriei – Tumul Pietrei Craiului (1923 m) – Chalet Curmatura (1470 m)
   ⏳ 5-5,5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; close winter. Recommended for trained tourists.
   Marking: blue band until Valley Chiliilor, red cross until Peak Tumu then red dot  

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Trails in Piatra Craiului Mountain with Departure from Bran / Moieciu/ Fundata / Dambovicioara

1. Bran (Platoul Inima Reginei, 752 m) – Magura Mica (1375 m) – Peak Galbenele (1350 m) – Fantana Iul Botorog (861 m) – Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Zarnesti (722 m)
   ⏳ 4-5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: average; accessible all year round
   Marking: red band
2. Moieciu de Jos (798 m) – Village Pestera (1127m) – Folea House (1200 m) – Valley Joaca (1436 m) – to Table (Valley Vladusca, 1415 m) – Prapastiile Zarnestilor – Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Zarnesti
   ⏳ 6,5-7 h Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round
   Marking: red cross
3. Village Fundata (1266 m) (detachment from DJ to N) – Curmatura Groapelor (1389 m) – Valley Joaca (1436 m) – to Table (Valley Vladusca, 1415 m) – Shelter Grind (1620 m) – Peak La Om (2238 m)
   ⏳ 7-8 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: average; closed winter between Shelter Grind and Peak La Om
   Marking: red band 
4. Village Sirnea (1171 m) – Curmatura Groapelor (1389 m) – Meadow Grind (1331 m) – to Table (Valley Vladusca, 1415 m) – Chalet Curmatura (1470 m)
   ⏳ 5,5-6 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round
   Marking:  red triangle 
5. Village Dambovicioara (800 m) – Village Ciocanu (1159 m) – Curmatura Groapelor (1389 m) – Meadow Grind (1331 m) – to Table (1415 m)
   ⏳ 7-8 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round.
   Marking: blue cross
   From Meadow din Grind, on Marking: blue band you can reach Shelter Grind (1620 m). From to Table, in 2-4 h you can reach: the ridge of the massif – red band or   blue triangle, to Chalet Curmatura –  red triangle, to Chalet Brusturet – yellow cross, to Folea House – band/red cross, to Chalet Gura Raului – red cross 

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Trails in Piatra Craiului Mountain with Departure from Chalet Curmatura

1. Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Valley Crapaturii (1620 m) – Ridge Piatra Craiului Mica – Peak Piatra Mica (1816 m) – Meadow Zanoaga (1314 m) – Chalet Curmatura
   ⏳ 4-5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; difficult in winter and in bad weather. Recommended for trained tourists.
   Marking: blue dot  until Meadow Zanoaga then yellow band 
2. Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Meadow Vladusca – to Table (Valley Vladusca, 1415 m) – Chalet Brusturet (990 m)
   ⏳ 6-7 h. Hike timing: 3-3,5 h (La Table) + 3 h (Chalet Brusturet)
   ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round.
   Marking: red triangle until „La Table” then blue band through Meadow Lespezi or yellow cross parallel to the forest road
3. Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Peak Turnu (1923 m) – Nordic Ridge  – Peak Ascutit (Shelter, 2121 m) – Peak La Om (2238 m) – South Ridge – Peak Grind (2229 m) (Shelter Peak Grind) – Peak Lespezi (2111 m) – Peak Funduri (1954 m) – Shelter Funduri (1880 m) – Meadow Lespezi (1363 m) – Chalet Brusturet (990 m)
   ⏳ 13-15 h. Hike timing: 2-3 h (Peak Ascutit) + 3,5 – 4 h (Peak La Om) + 3,5 – 4 h (Valley Funduri) +3,5 – 4 h (Chalet Brusturet)
   ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; close in winter and on unfavorable weather. long trail, no water sources, Recommended for trained tourists.
   Marking: red dot  until Shelter Funduri, blue triangle until Meadow Lespezi then blue band 
4. Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Peak Ascutit (Shelter, 2121 m)
   ⏳ 2-3 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: average; close in winter. The recommended route for easier access to the northern ridge, bypassing the Tower area
   Marking: blue triangle 
5. Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Valley Padinii inchise (1950 m) – Shelter Diana (1480 m) – Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m)
   ⏳ 3,5-4 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; close in winter. Recommended for trained tourists.
   Marking: blue band until Shelter Diana then yellow triangle 
6. Chalet Curmatura (1470 m) – Valley Cheii – Toanches – Village Pestera / Casa Folea (1200 m)
   ⏳ 4-5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round
   Marking: yellow triangle 

Trails in Piatra Craiului Mountain with Departure from Chalet Gura Raului

1. Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Prapastiile Zarnestilor – La Table (Valley Vladusca, 1415 m)
   ⏳ 3,5-4 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round.
   From La Table, in 2-4 h you can reach: the mountain ridge – red band or  blue triangle, to Chalet Curmatura – red triangle, to Chalet Brusturet – yellow cross, to Casa Folea – band / red cross
2. Marking: red cross
3. Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Botorog’s Fountain – Village Pestera/Casa Folea (1200 m)
   ⏳ 2-3 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round
   Marking: red band
4. Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Botorog’s Fountain – Prapastiile Zarnestilor – Chalet Curmatura (1470 m)
   ⏳ 2-2,5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round
   Marking: blue band
5. Chalet Gura Raului (740 m) – Botorog’s Fountain – Meadow Zanoaga (1314 m) – Chalet Curmatura (1470 m)
   ⏳ 2-2,5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round
   Marking: yellow band 
   

   

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Trails in Piatra Craiului Mountain with Departure from Chalet Plaiul Foii

1. Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m) – Plaiul Mare – Curmatura Foii (1416 m) – Meadow Tamaselului (1443 m) – Valley Tamaselului – Umerii Pietrei Craiului – Marele Grohotis- Cerdacul Standului – Valley Funduri (Shelter, 1880 m) – Meadow Lespezi (1363 m) – to Table (1415 m)
   ⏳ 8-10 h. Hike timing: 2,5 h (Curmatura Foii) + 1 h (Meadow Tamaselului) + 3,5 h (Valley Funduri) + 1 h (Meadow Lespezi) +1,5 h (Meadow Vladusca)
   ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; accessible all year round. In the alpine area it is very difficult in winter.
   From Meadow Tamaselului, on Marking: yellow dot,  you can reach Chalet Garofita Pietrei Craiului (1100 m). From Marele Grohotis on Marking:  yellow cross you can reach Chalet Garofita Pietrei Craiului. From to Table, in 2-4 h you can reach: to Chalet Curmatura – red triangle, to Chalet Brusturet – yellow cross, to Casa Folea – band / red cross, to Chalet Gura Raului  red cross
2. Marking: blue triangle 
3. Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m) – Peak Tamasul Mare (1735 m) – Curmatura Foii (1416 m) – Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m)
   ⏳ 5-6 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: average; accessible all year round
   Marking: yellow band until Peak Tamasul Mare, red band until Curmatura Foii then blue band / blue triangle / red triangle 
4. Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m) – Plaiul Mare – Curmatura Foii (1416 m) – Meadow Tamaselului (1443 m) – Crucea Granicerului (1354 m) – Chalet Dragos Bajan (1090 m) – Valley Dambovitei
   ⏳ 5-6 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: easy; accessible all year round
   Marking: red triangle 
5. Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m) – Shelter Diana (1480 m) – Peak Padina Popii (2018 m) – Peak Ascutit (Shelter, 2121 m)
   ⏳ 4,5-5 h ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; close in winter between Shelter Diana and Shelter Peak Ascutit
   Marking: yellow triangle until Shelter Diana, blue triangle then red dot  
6. Chalet Plaiul Foii (849 m) – Shelter Spirlea (1420 m) – to Zaplaz – Shelter Peak Grind – Peak La Om (2238 m) – Shelter Grind (1620 m) – to Table (1415 m) – Valley Joaca – Village Pestera /Casa Folea (1200m)
   ⏳ 7-8 h. Hike timing: 1,5 h (Shelter Spirlea) + 3 h (Peak La Om) + 1 h (Shelter Grind) + 0,5 h (La Table) +1 h (Casa Folea)
   ⛰️Trail difficulty: difficult; very long and tiring route, recommended for trained tourists; close in winter between Shelter Spirlea and Shelter Grind.
   Marking: red band; between to Table and Casa Folea also red cross