7.8km
Total Distance
538m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A walk from Zarnesti into the Prapastiile Zarnestului, a spectacular limestone gorge at the gates of Piatra Craiului national park. The public gravel lane leads into the canyon, its walls rising 200 m above the way. The gorge featured in the film Cold Mountain.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter · 6.9km
  2. 2
    Fântâna lui Botorog · 7km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Spring · 7.5km
    springs can run dry
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T2 for 0.7km
Surface
natural ground 65%, gravel 33%
Marked route
European long distance path E8 - part Romania, Cabana Gura Râului-sub Măgura Mare-Bran

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Difficulty

1/5 · Very Easy