{"id":1970,"date":"2025-04-22T12:16:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/?p=1970"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:46:38","slug":"ciucas-mountains-hiking-winter-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/en\/ciucas-mountains-hiking-winter-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ciuca\u0219 Peak \u2013 a dreamy hike, no matter the season"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Whether you're a hiking enthusiast, want to see <strong>the rhododendrons<\/strong> in bloom or you like winter mountain challenges, the route to the <strong>Ciucas Peak<\/strong> is one of the most spectacular options in <strong>Carpathian Mountains.<\/strong>Accessible, varied and with stunning scenery in all seasons.<br><br>Today I propose you this article in which I tell you how we climbed Ciuca\u0219 Peak both in summer and winter. Below you'll find technical details, as well as beautiful photos that capture the essence of this route at both times of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3f672f-19{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3f672f-19 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_3f672f-19 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868.webp\" data-id=\"2261\" class=\"wp-image-2261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5868.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377.webp\" data-id=\"2262\" class=\"wp-image-2262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7377.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1970_a1a2e1-06 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1970_a1a2e1-06 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1970_a1a2e1-06 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1970_a1a2e1-06 .kb-table-of-contents-title{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-family:Merienda;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1970_a1a2e1-06 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id1970_a1a2e1-06 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list .kb-table-of-contents__entry:hover{color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}<\/style>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways to get to the top:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">OPTION 1:<\/mark>: <strong>Muntele Ro\u0219u \u2013 Cabana Ciuca\u0219 \u2013 V\u00e2rful Ciuca\u0219<\/strong><br><strong>Starting point:<\/strong> Parking Muntele Rosu (aprox. 1250m)<br><strong>Trail marking:<\/strong> red stripe trail<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"28\" class=\"wp-image-2263\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index.webp 700w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-300x279.webp 300w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-13x12.webp 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> aprox 8h back and forth<br><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> medium<br><strong>Hiking trail:<\/strong> Muntele Ro\u0219u \u2192 \u0218aua Grop\u0219oarelor \u2192 Cabana Ciuca\u0219 \u2192 \u0218aua Tig\u0103ile Mari \u2192 V\u00e2rful Ciuca\u0219 \u2192 \u00eentors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">OPTION 2:<\/mark> <strong>Valea Berii \u2013 Cabana Ciuca\u0219 \u2013 V\u00e2rful Ciuca\u0219<\/strong><br><strong>Starting point:<\/strong> Forest road from DN1A through the Valea Berii<br><strong>Trail marking:<\/strong> blue cross<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"27\" class=\"wp-image-2264\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-1.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-1.webp 700w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-1-300x265.webp 300w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-1-14x12.webp 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/> (until the cottage) then red stripe<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"28\" class=\"wp-image-2263\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index.webp 700w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-300x279.webp 300w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-13x12.webp 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> aprox 8h back and forth<br><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> easy-medium<br><strong>Access point:<\/strong> During summer you can drive a 4\u00d74 up to the Ciuca\u0219 Chalet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">OPTION 3:<\/mark>: <strong>Pasul Bratocea \u2013 \u0218aua Tig\u0103ile \u2013 V\u00e2rful Ciuca\u0219<\/strong><br><strong>Starting point:<\/strong> DN1A, Pasul Bratocea<br><strong>Trail marking:<\/strong> red stripe trail<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"28\" class=\"wp-image-2263\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index.webp\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index.webp 700w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-300x279.webp 300w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/index-13x12.webp 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> aprox 8h back and forth<br><strong>Distance:<\/strong> aprox. 12km back and forth<br><strong>Level difference:<\/strong> +700 m<br><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> medium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/mapy.com\/s\/pofagujepa\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both times we started from Bratocea Pass, so we chose option 3. So I will detail this one, the rest I haven't tried so far.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_070fa9-b4{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_070fa9-b4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_070fa9-b4 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:819px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:125%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848-819x1024.webp\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848.webp\" data-id=\"2265\" class=\"wp-image-2265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AFUN6848.webp 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756.webp\" data-id=\"2266\" class=\"wp-image-2266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5756.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For winter<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_a7192e-38:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_a7192e-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_a7192e-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_a7192e-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_a7192e-38 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_a7192e-38 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_2fbbaa-40 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_2fbbaa-40\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">mandatory layers: merino wool blouse, fle fleece, waterproof jacket, merino wool socks that let your feet breathe (you can find lots of options at <strong>Decathlon<\/strong> and <strong>SportGuru<\/strong>)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_629b5c-31 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_629b5c-31\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">windproof cold-weather pants (mine are JackWolfskin and I wore them on the trails in Norway where it was much colder)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_d7f45e-4f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_d7f45e-4f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">snow guards to keep the snow off your feet (available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.googleadservices.com\/pagead\/aclk?sa=L&amp;ai=DChcSEwjFwJy5m8SNAxX7QpEFHfxxM9AYABAQGgJscg&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwxdXBBhDEARIsAAUkP6h6zLUvy5Z9ToJY5xcV_GkVs_CwPLC-iblvxZby7Q9GoiV22DxRbFYaAg0MEALw_wcB&amp;ei=pvs1aMSUMYKmwPAPh5KBuA0&amp;ohost=www.google.com&amp;cid=CAESeOD27WS9iaelxZtGkbmFJV4842y84vLDA094v6UpOxJ2av5Wv7allgFraxX1FEMuxPjsnfYBlNueR_jw9uWPZELVvazk90yEOjMPzidyLRyPpmnVj2yOpO-YPrRkYjM887uvEHvcm7eRiR47W9qgL_SCt-UaLu7xqQ&amp;category=acrcp_v1_0&amp;sig=AOD64_3RjiHFzklrZNAPCNHDn8ZlJ5zg1Q&amp;ctype=5&amp;q=&amp;nis=4&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjE_5e5m8SNAxUCExAIHQdJANcQww8oAnoECAcQDg&amp;adurl=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Decathlon<\/a>) - also super useful on muddy trails if you don't want to get your pants dirty<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_79602a-66 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_79602a-66\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">good boots, very good!! waterproof, with ankle support, with non-stick soles and special soles for attaching ankle gaiter, specially designed for winter (I have the Garmont range, buy from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportguru.ro\/sporturi\/outdoor\/incaltaminte-outdoor\/incaltaminte-trekking\/bocanci-dama-garmont-vetta-tech-gtx-2021-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SportGuru<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_1f53cb-07 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_1f53cb-07\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">necessarily the best and strongest SPF you have, because the snow will reflect all the sun directly onto you<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_0adf8f-db .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_0adf8f-db\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">snowshoes or fangs because it's sure to be icy or you'll sink in deep snow<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_df1a8e-7b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_df1a8e-7b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">trekking poles to make the climb more bearable<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_a2c99c-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_a2c99c-16\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">more snacks than for summer (personally, I found it more demanding in winter, because snow becomes an obstacle)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_3d51cf-66 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_3d51cf-66\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">plenty of water (I don't think there is a spring on the road)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_f2b207-5a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_f2b207-5a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">a headlight in case you come back after sunset<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_63a1b8-c9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_63a1b8-c9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">bear whistle<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_a25a16-a6{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_a25a16-a6 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_a25a16-a6 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188.webp\" data-id=\"2285\" class=\"wp-image-2285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/832e8ce9-cb42-4289-86af-728b6cdef188.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353.webp\" data-id=\"2278\" class=\"wp-image-2278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7353.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For summer<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_d3dabd-ff:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_d3dabd-ff ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_d3dabd-ff ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_d3dabd-ff ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_d3dabd-ff ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1970_d3dabd-ff kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_75cf46-9b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_75cf46-9b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">thinner clothes, but it's still a good idea to have a jacket with you as there's a good chance of wind on top<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_9210c9-40 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_9210c9-40\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">same recommendation of very strong SPF and given constantly, and a hat\/cap (there is no shaded area on the route)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_6a32ea-a5 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_6a32ea-a5\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">trekking poles<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_ef6459-a2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_ef6459-a2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">lots of snacks and water<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_536275-07 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_536275-07\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">good and recommended hiking shoes (although it seems an accessible route, it is very important to have ankle support and non-slip, so I don't recommend sneakers on any trail anyway)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_4e85d4-88 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1970_4e85d4-88\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkCircle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">bear whistle (bear spray recommended, just in case)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_1c500d-b3{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_1c500d-b3 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_1c500d-b3 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_1c500d-b3.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_1c500d-b3.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_1c500d-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-1970_1c500d-b3 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"10px\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"10px\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\" data-slider-label=\"Photo Gallery Carousel\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-gallery-carousel splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843-1024x768.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843.webp\" data-id=\"2292\" class=\"wp-image-2292 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5843.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858.webp\" data-id=\"2293\" class=\"wp-image-2293 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5858.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trail description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find here the <strong>l<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/eiUq8b9WNpcfRrEi6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ink-ul<\/a><\/strong> that takes you to the location where you can leave your car at <strong>Pasul Bratocea<\/strong> and from there you start on the trail. I should mention that we did this route in winter with the help of guide Mihai from <strong>GetOutRomania<\/strong>, whose hiking program can be found on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/getoutromania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>. I recommend you to go with him because the proposed tours are super cool, for all levels and you can also go out of the country in the mountains. <br><br>We, for example, didn't know where the route starts from and that's why we decided to go with Mihai for the winter tour, also because it was the first winter tour in Romania for us and we didn't have any gaiters or fangs, if we needed them. So you can also rent equipment from him when you go on his tours.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_c95745-ad{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_c95745-ad alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_c95745-ad kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340.webp\" data-id=\"2277\" class=\"wp-image-2277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7340.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370.webp\" data-id=\"2287\" class=\"wp-image-2287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7370.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pasul Bratocea \u2013 Culmea Bratocea (cca. 1h)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We left very early in the morning, from <strong>Pasul Bratocea (1263 m)<\/strong>, recognizable point on the DN1A, between <strong>Cheia<\/strong> and Valenii de Munte. There's a small parking space right in the step, where the marker begins <strong>red stripe marker<\/strong>begins, clearly visible on a signpost.<br><br>Immediately after departure, the trail starts with a slightly demanding climb through a small, not very dense forest. There's nothing to fear as the route is very well known and there are sure to be many hikers, especially at the weekend. However, you need to be loud and have a whistle handy. After the forest area, the trail starts to climb gently through alpine meadows on a <strong>wide open ridge.<\/strong>. You have full visibility to the east and south, where they stretch <strong>Grohotis Mountains.<\/strong>The climb is steady but gentle, perfect for warming up. Winter is a little more demanding than summer because of the snow.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_fdb905-f4{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_fdb905-f4 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_fdb905-f4 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636.webp\" data-id=\"2300\" class=\"wp-image-2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5636.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296.webp\" data-id=\"2319\" class=\"wp-image-2319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7296.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656.webp\" data-id=\"2301\" class=\"wp-image-2301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5656.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367.webp\" data-id=\"2320\" class=\"wp-image-2320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7367.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Culmea Bratocea \u2013 \u0218aua Tig\u0103ile Mari (cca. 30\u201340 min)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After about 30-40 minutes, you reach a slightly rockier area, where you start to see the outlines of the <strong>Tig\u0103ilor Mari<\/strong>ahead, with their strange, giant mushroom-like formations. Slowly, slowly the slope begins to rise and you start to climb up towards <strong>\u0218aua Tig\u0103ile Mari<\/strong>.<br><br>In this section the route becomes a little steep in places, but is still well defined. After about 1h 30min from Pasul Bratocea , you arrive in <strong>\u0218aua Tig\u0103ile Mari (cca. 1780 m)<\/strong> - a trail junction. Here, <strong>, the red stripe<\/strong> continues towards <strong>Ciucas Peak<\/strong>, but you can also easily bypass the summit if you want to go to the <strong>Ciucas Chalet.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_0f4fee-31{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_0f4fee-31 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_0f4fee-31 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit 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\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720.webp\" data-id=\"2307\" class=\"wp-image-2307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5720.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748.webp\" data-id=\"2308\" class=\"wp-image-2308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5748.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752.webp\" data-id=\"2309\" class=\"wp-image-2309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5752.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In June, especially at its beginning (June 5-10), you have the opportunity to see this whole stretch of the trail full of bright pink flowers of <strong>rhododendrons.<\/strong>It very much depends on how cold it was before, but this is usually their time of year. For example, we did this route on June 16, 2024 and caught it just before it disappeared. We didn't see all pink hills, but there were little funnels in places. So I recommend considering the first half of June.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_43ac75-30{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_43ac75-30 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_43ac75-30 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43 kb-has-image-ratio-land43\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5742-1024x768.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" 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class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43 kb-has-image-ratio-land43\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743.webp\" data-id=\"2312\" class=\"wp-image-2312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5743.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3c99ba-31{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3c99ba-31 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_3c99ba-31 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div 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https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5733.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884.webp\" data-id=\"2313\" class=\"wp-image-2313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5884.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Classic option to the peak (from the saddle directly on the peak)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> ~1h | <strong>Trail marking:<\/strong> red stripe trail<br><br>If you choose to continue straight up the ridge, a more sustained section follows. The route snakes through the Tig\u0103ile Mari formations and then meanders up the south face of the peak. It's exposed but very spectacular, especially if you get good visibility. The scenery is especially beautiful in winter, when it's effectively a sea of white.<br><br>After the last series of twists and turns, you exit the plateau and reach the <strong>Ciucas Peak (1954m)<\/strong> from where you'll get a 360-degree view of the entire area that overwhelmed me. Chances are very good that the one hour time will be even longer because, being winter, clearly it all depends on how soft the snow is. Up at the top, be well prepared because the wind is quite strong.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3f59ee-5f{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_3f59ee-5f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_3f59ee-5f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3f59ee-5f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3f59ee-5f.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_3f59ee-5f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-1970_3f59ee-5f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103.webp\" data-id=\"2274\" class=\"wp-image-2274 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103-8x12.webp 8w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20240218-WA0103.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Detour to the Ciuca\u0219 Hut and then to the summit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total duration:<\/strong> +30\u201340 min extra<br><strong>Trail marking:<\/strong> Red cross to the hut, then red stripe back to the summit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arriving in <strong>\u0218aua Tig\u0103ile Mari<\/strong> (aprox 1780m), you will meet a <strong>signpost<\/strong> where the route forks into two options: the red lane straight up to the summit detailed above or a detour to the hut on the red cross. In the summer, because we felt we had plenty of time and energy left, we chose to follow the red cross to the hut. The trail is more gentle, right downhill at the beginning and bypasses the rock formations and the summit. We found it a dramatic change of scenery from what we had seen in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24{margin:-7.5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:7.5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_8c3fbb-24{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_8c3fbb-24 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760.webp\" data-id=\"2330\" class=\"wp-image-2330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5760.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769.webp\" data-id=\"2331\" class=\"wp-image-2331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5769.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a certain point, you'll come to another intersection that continues right-lower towards Ciuca\u0219 Chalet or left-up towards Ciuca\u0219 Peak, also on the red stripe. We chose to go towards the summit. From here, the ascent is quite steep, through a gully. It doesn't take long, maybe 20 minutes at the most because you have to pay attention to the road. Then you're back on the normal path up the ridge where the scenery is absolutely fabulous. So in 40 minutes of steady walking you reach the Ciuca\u0219 Peak where you can relax under the open sky and surrounded by numerous mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_ef2ad0-2e .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5809.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5809.webp\" data-id=\"2339\" class=\"wp-image-2339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5809-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5809-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5809-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5809-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5809.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:768px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:133%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824-768x1024.webp\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824.webp\" data-id=\"2340\" class=\"wp-image-2340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824-1152x1536.webp 1152w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824-9x12.webp 9w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5824.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We returned to the car left in Pasul Bratocea by the same route from the summit straight down the valley to \u0218aua Tig\u0103ilor. We walked slowly for about 3 hours to enjoy a different perspective of the road, but also to catch our breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I'd say it's a medium to hard trail, with emphasis on hard in winter due to conditions. It can be hiked by anyone with a minimum physical condition and who is comfortable to spend at least 6 hours in the mountains. Whichever option you choose, I say it is one of the most spectacular mountain trails in Romania, with these formations so unique in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_facfe4-ad{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-1970_facfe4-ad alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-1970_facfe4-ad kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1-1024x768.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1.webp\" data-id=\"2341\" class=\"wp-image-2341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5826-1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-inherit kb-has-image-ratio-inherit\" style=\"padding-bottom:75%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880-1024x768.webp\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880.webp\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880.webp\" data-id=\"2342\" class=\"wp-image-2342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/traveltaleswithioana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_5880.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, mountain walking is the best way to discover the real and authentic Romania. If you liked this article and it helped you to go mountain walking, I invite you to follow me here and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ioanaferdoschi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong> <\/a>because more articles will follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ciuca\u0219 Peak trail: map, duration, access, when the rhododendrons bloom and what equipment you need in winter. 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