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Retezat in 2 days

Lake Bucura and Peleaga Peak on one day, the ridge to Peleaga Saddle on the other — a first taste of Romania's oldest national park.

2 days · 5 stops

The route uses trails already described on the site, starting from Pietrele Hut. Where we know a trail's duration it is shown below; plan the day by that, not by the title.

Day 1 — Lake Bucura and Peleaga

  1. Retezat National Park National park · Hațeg Country

    Romania's oldest national park (1935), with over 80 glacial lakes.

  2. Pietrele Hut – Lake Bucura – Peleaga Peak trail Mountain hiking · Retezat National Park

    The classic Retezat route: from Pietrele Hut (1,480 m), to Lake Bucura and Peleaga Peak (2,509 m).

  3. Gura Zlata Hut – Lake Bucura trail optional Mountain hiking · Retezat National Park

    The western access route, via Gura Zlata Hut, up to Lake Bucura.

    Alternative: the western approach to Lake Bucura.

    Duration: about 8 hours

Day 2 — The ridge to Peleaga Saddle

  1. Pietrele Hut – Peleaga Saddle trail Mountain hiking · Retezat National Park

    A ridge route from Pietrele Hut to Peleaga Saddle, a junction point for several Retezat valleys.

    Duration: about 3 hours

  2. Lake Galeș – Peleaga Saddle trail optional Mountain hiking · Retezat National Park

    A short link from the Râușor valley (Lake Galeș) to Peleaga Saddle, on the northern slope of Retezat.

    A link to the Râușor valley, for coming down on a different side.

    Duration: about 2 hours

Where to eat or stay

Mountain hikes: check the forecast and trail conditions, start early and tell someone your route. Salvamont Hunedoara: 0725 826 668.

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