Hobița - Șaua Gorova - Vârful Peleaga - Curmătura Bucurei - Vârful Retezat

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 35.35 km
Elevation gain 3271 m
Elevation loss 3271 m
Altitude minimum 534 m
Altitude maximum 2494 m
Altitude Start 2489 m
Altitude End 2489 m
Estimated hiking time 11 h
Difficulty Very hard

35.35 km loop hiking starting from Vârful Peleaga. Elevation gain is 3271 m, with altitude ranging from 534 m to 2494 m. Estimated time: 11 h. Starting town: Vârful Peleaga (Hunedoara, Roumanie).

This hike includes 5 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 737 m across 3.89 km, with an average slope of 19.0%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 2.67 km): +287 m over 1.33 km, average slope 21.5%
  • Climb 2 (at km 8.74 km): +31 m over 240 m, average slope 12.9%
  • Climb 3 (at km 10.16 km): +203 m over 775 m, average slope 26.2%
  • Climb 4 (at km 11.97 km): +124 m over 348 m, average slope 35.7%
  • Climb 5 (at km 20.58 km): +92 m over 1.19 km, average slope 7.7%

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