28 Hiking Trails in Postavaru Mountain

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

1. 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 blue stripe
📌 GPS points: Rasnov (V. Cetatii); Rasnoavei Cave; Pagan Church; belvedere point; Written Stone (Piatra Scrisa); Rasnov

2. 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)

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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)

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TRAILS OF THE POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN WITH DEPARTURE FROM THE PREDEAL AREA

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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TRAILS OF THE POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN WITH DEPARTURE FROM MEADOW BRASOV

12. “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

13. 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

14. 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
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📌 GPS points: Meadow Brasov (ice rink); Meadow Cerbului; Meadow Cristianului

15. 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

16. “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

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17. 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

18. „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

19. 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

20. 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

21. “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

22. 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

23. 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
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📌 GPS points: Brasov (Racadau – Sc. Gen. 4); Crucurului Summit; Meadow Ruia; Cab. Julius Romer / Postavaru

24. 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

25. Brediceanu Alley – departure cable car – Serpentine Road – Panoramic – Tampa Peak

⏳ 1-1.5 h ⛰️ 1800 m
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26. 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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27. 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.)

28. 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

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