Via Mariae M12 - The Central European Pilgrimway

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 179.17 km
Elevation gain 2962 m
Elevation loss 2961 m
Altitude minimum 531 m
Altitude maximum 969 m
Altitude Start 655 m
Altitude End 656 m
Estimated hiking time 56 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

179.17 km loop hiking starting from Miercurea-Ciuc. Elevation gain is 2962 m, with altitude ranging from 531 m to 969 m. Estimated time: 56 h 20 min. Starting town: Miercurea-Ciuc (Harghita, Roumanie).

This hike includes 14 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1436 m across 37.81 km, with an average slope of 3.8%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 8.66 km): +54 m over 2.84 km, average slope 1.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 13.01 km): +60 m over 2.71 km, average slope 2.2%
  • Climb 3 (at km 23.07 km): +154 m over 4.22 km, average slope 3.7%
  • Climb 4 (at km 44.97 km): +184 m over 5.54 km, average slope 3.3%
  • Climb 5 (at km 72.13 km): +106 m over 2.23 km, average slope 4.8%
  • Climb 6 (at km 94.40 km): +98 m over 2.37 km, average slope 4.1%
  • Climb 7 (at km 97.45 km): +82 m over 1.13 km, average slope 7.3%
  • Climb 8 (at km 117.88 km): +155 m over 5.73 km, average slope 2.7%
  • Climb 9 (at km 123.07 km): +59 m over 1.57 km, average slope 3.8%
  • Climb 10 (at km 291.33 km): +174 m over 3.79 km, average slope 4.6%
  • Climb 11 (at km 295.67 km): +76 m over 1.81 km, average slope 4.2%
  • Climb 12 (at km 302.88 km): +49 m over 828 m, average slope 5.9%
  • Climb 13 (at km 309.01 km): +153 m over 1.94 km, average slope 7.9%
  • Climb 14 (at km 315.81 km): +32 m over 1.11 km, average slope 2.9%

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