THE POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN (MASIVUL POSTAVARU)
The Postavaru Mountain, with an area of approximately 170 km2, is located between the intracarpathian depression of Brasov and the northern slope of the Bucegi Massif, being a mountainous group of the Curvature Carpathians.
Maximum altitude: 1799 m – Postavaru Peak (Vf. Postavaru)
Protected areas: Tampa Mountain Nature Reserve, Stejerisul Mare Nature Reserve, Postavaru Mountain Nature Reserve.
Monuments of nature: Valea Cetatii Cave (Pestera Valea Cetatii)
Hiking trails in the Postavaru Mountain
TRAILS OF THE POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN WITH DEPARTURE FROM THE RASNOV AREA
Rasnov (Valea Cetatii, 670 m) – Rasnoavei Cave (Pestera Rasnoavei) – Pagan Church (Bisericuta Paganilor) (Temple of Idols, 950 m) – Piatra Scrisa – Rasnov (old church of St. Nicholas, 676m)
⏳ 3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easy – accessible all year round
blue cross to Rasnoavei Cave, 
yellow triangle then 
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📌 GPS points: Rasnov (V. Cetatii); Rasnoavei Cave; Pagan Church; belvedere point; Written Stone (Piatra Scrisa); Rasnov
Rasnov (630 m) – Valea Cetatii – Poiana Cristianului (885 m) – Meadow Aviatorilor – Meadow Brasov (ice rink, 1020 m)
⏳ 3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily accessible throughout the year
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📌 GPS points: Rasnov; Cetatea Valley; Meadow Cristianului; Meadow Aviatorilor; Meadow Brasov (ice rink)
Rasnov (old church of St. Nicholas, 676 m) – Rasnoavei Cave – Meadow Cristianului (885 m) – Meadow Aviatorilor – Valea Sticlariei – Meadow Junilor (904) – Brasov (Solomon Stones)
⏳ 5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily accessible throughout the year
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📌 GPS points: Rasnov; Rasnoavei Cave; Meadow Aviatorilor; Meadow Junilor; Brasov (Stones of Solomon)
Former Cheia Chalet (690 m) (5 km distance from Rasnov on DN73A) – Rasnoavei Gorges (790 m) – Horse Saddle (1010 m) – Timisu de Sus (CFR Stop, 805 m)
⏳ 3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS Points: Former Cab, Cheia; Gorges Rasnoavei; Horse Saddle; Timisu de Sus (CFR Stop)
Former Cheia Chalet (690 m) (5 km distance from Rasnov on DN73A) – Cheisoara (760 m) – Meadow Cerbului – Rapa Dracului – Meadow Brasov (Skating rink, 1020 m)
⏳ 3 – 3.5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Former Cab. Cheia; Cheisoara; Meadow Cerbului; Meadow Brasov (ice rink)
TRAILS OF THE POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN WITH DEPARTURE FROM THE PREDEAL AREA
Predeal (1045 m) – Chalet Trei Brazi (1130 m) – Chalet Meadow Secuilor (1100 m) – Spinarea Calului – Meadow Trei Fetite (1720 m) – Base SALVAMONT Kronstadt / Cristianu Mare (1705 m) – Chalet Julius Romer / Postavaru ( 1604 m)
⏳ 4.5-5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium in summer, difficult in winter; closed on the sector Horse Saddle – Meadow Trei Fetite
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📌 GPS points: Predeal; Cab. Trei Brazi; Cab. Meadow Secuilor; Horse Saddle; Meadow Trei Fetite; Baza SALVAMONT Kronstadt / Cristianu Mare; Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru
Timisu de Jos (Halta CFR, 740 m) – Valea Lamba Mare – Meadow Ruia (1500 m)
⏳ 3.5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; closed in winter
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📌 GPS points: Timisu de Jos (CFR Stop); Meadow Ruia
Timisu de Jos (Canton CFR, 740 m) – Piatra Crinului Peak (1165 m) – Postavaru Peak (1799 m)
⏳ 4.5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium and closed in winter
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📌 GPS points: Timisu de Jos (CFR Stop); Postavaru Peak
Paraul Rece (1045 m) – Valea Pietrosul (850 m) – Cabana Trei Brazi (1130 m) – Gorges Rasnoavei – Valea Cheisoara – Piscul Lung – Meadow Cristianului (885 m)
⏳ 5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily accessible throughout the year
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📌 GPS points: Paraul Rece; Cab. Trei Brazi; Gorges Rasnoavei; Meadow Cristianului
Predeal (Mihail Saulescu Monument, 1030 m) – Cotul Donului Chalet (870 m) – Meadow Secuilor Chalet (1100 m) – Rasnoavei Gorges – Former Cheia Chalet (690 m)
⏳ 3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Predeal (Monum. Mihail Saulescu); Cab. Elbow of the Don (Cab. Cotul Donului); Cab. Meadow Secuilor; Gorges Rasnoavei; Former Cab. Cheia
Timisu de Sus (CFR Stop) (805 m) – Saddle of the Horse (Saua Calului) (1010 m) – Rasnoavei Gorges (790 m) – Cheia Chalet (690 m) (5 km distance from Rasnov on DN73A)
⏳ 3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Timisu de Sus (CFR Stop); Horse Saddle (Saua Calului); Gorges Rasnoavei; Cab. Cheia
TRAILS OF THE POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN WITH DEPARTURE FROM MEADOW BRASOV
“Julius Romer Road”: Meadow Brasov (Skating rink, 1020 m) – Prapastia Lupului – Julius Romer / Postavaru Chalet (1604 m)
⏳ 2 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Meadow Brasov (ice rink); Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru
Meadow Brasov Skating Rink, 1020 m – Prapastia Lupului – Groapa de Aur Avenue (1030 m) – Valea Cheisoara – Former Cheia Chalet (690 m)
⏳ 2.5-3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Meadow Brasov (ice rink); Golden Pit Avenue; Former Cab. Cheia
Meadow Brasov (Skating rink, 1020 m) – Prapastia Lupului – Valea Lunga – Meadow Cerbului – Piscul Lung – Meadow Cristianului (885 m)
⏳ 1.5-2 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
blue dot, then blue triangle, on the last 800 m blue stripe
📌 GPS points: Meadow Brasov (ice rink); Meadow Cerbului; Meadow Cristianului
Brasov Meadow (1020 m) – Aviatorilor Meadow (940 m) – Cristianului Meadow (885 m) – Drumul lui Lexen – Comuna Cristian (590 m)
⏳ 3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily accessible throughout the year
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📌 GPS points: Meadow Brasov (Hotel Alpin); Meadow Aviatorilor; Meadow Cristianului; Com. Cristiana
“Red Road”: Meadow Brasov (Capra Neagra Restaurant, 1020 m) – Prapastia Lupului – Izvorul din Pietris – Julius Romer / Postavaru Chalet (1604 m) – SALVAMONT Kronstadt / Cristianu Mare Base (1705 m) – Postavaru Peak (1799 m )
⏳ 2.5-3 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Meadow Brasov (rest. Capra Neagra); Wolf’s Abyss; Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru; Baza SALVAMONT Kronstadt / Cristianu Mare; Vf. Postavaru
120 Hiking Trails in Bucegi Mountains
Meadow Brasov (1020 m) – Meadow Drester (1300 m) – Milk Cave (Pestera de Lapte) (1285 m) – Bradul Slope
⏳ 2 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Meadow Brasov; Meadow Drester; Milk Cave (Pestera de Lapte); Bradul Slope
TRAILS OF THE POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN WITH DEPARTURE FROM BRASOV
„Drumul Galben”: Brasov (Solomon Stones, 620 m) – Meadow Nisipului – Meadow lui Branca – Meadow Drester (1300 m) – Meadow Ruia (1500 m) – Cabana Julius Romer / Postavaru (1604 m) – Kronstadt SALVAMONT BAse/ Cristianu Mare (1705 m)
⏳ 3-4 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium in summer, difficult in winter; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Brasov (Solomon Stones); Meadow Nisipului; Branca’s Meadow; Meadow Drester; Meadow Ruia; Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru; Kronstadt SALVAMONT Base / Cristianu Mare
Brasov (Solomon Stones, 620 m) – Drumul Vechi al Poienii – Restaurant Capra Neagra (1020 m)
⏳ 2-2.5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily accessible throughout the year
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📌 GPS points: Brasov (Solomon Stones); Rest. Black Goat
Brasov (Prund, 700 m) – Musicoiului Cross (695 m) – Fantanita Popii – Meadow Stechil (1027m)
⏳ 1 h ⛰️ Difficulty: easily accessible throughout the year
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📌 GPS points: Brasov (Prund); Meadow Stechil
“Blue Road”: Brasov (Weavers’ Bastion) – Tampei Saddle – Stechil Mealow (1027m) – Crucurul Mare (1435 m) – Julius Romer / Postavaru Chalet (1604 m) – Kronstadt SALVAMONT Base / Cristianu Mare (1705 m) -Vf Postavaru (1799 m)
⏳ 5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Brasov (Weavers’ Bastion); Meadow Stechil; Meadow Ruia; Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru; Vf. Postavaru
Brasov (str. Dobrogeanu Gherea, 700 m) – Ion’s Spring – Water Valley – Meadow Brasov (1020 m)
⏳ 3-3.5 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Brasov (Dobrogeanu Gherea); Brasov (Racadau – The Rabbit); Meadow Brasov
Brasov (Valea Cetatii, General School 4) – Kermen – Crucurului Summit – Meadow Ruia (1500 m) – Chalet Julius Romer /Postavaru (1604m)
⏳ 7 h average ⛰️ Difficulty: accessible all year round
yellow cross up to Crucurului Summit then blue stripe
📌 GPS points: Brasov (Racadau – Sc. Gen. 4); Crucurului Summit; Meadow Ruia; Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru
Brasov (Darste – Ciresului Street) – Crucurul Mare Peak (1435 m) – Meadow Ruia (1500 m) – Julius Romer / Postavaru Chalet (1604 m)
⏳ 6 – 7 h ⛰️ Difficulty: medium; accessible all year round
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📌 GPS points: Brasov (Darste – Ciresului Street); Crucurului Peak; Meadow Ruia; Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru
Brediceanu Alley – departure cable car – Serpentine Road – Panoramic – Tampa Peak
⏳ 1-1.5 h ⛰️ 1800 m
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Star Store – Gabony Steps – Panoramic – Tampa Peak – Tampa Saddle – The Rabbit
⏳ 2.5 – 3 h (ascent time 1.5-2 h; descent time 1 h) ⛰️ 4.5 km
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Knights Road – Alee Brediceanu (Weavers’ Bastion) – to Tampa Saddle
⏳ 0.5-1 h ⛰️ 2 km
blue stripe; between the routes blue stripe – Cavalerilor Road and red triangle (Serpentines under the cable car), there is a connecting path that is part of Cavalerilor Road, marked “ blue stripe” (duration 10-20 min.)
Curmatura between Melilor Hill and Tampa – the path above the Racadau / Cetatii Valley neighborhood – La Iepure
⏳ 0.5-1 h ⛰️ 2 km
blue triangle; access road from Racadau to the covered pool for emergency situations from Tampei Saddle, to Panoramic, has a length of 2.3 km; duration 1-1.5 h
