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Pietrele Hut – Lake Bucura – Peleaga Peak trail

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

The trail starts at Pietrele Hut and climbs to Lake Bucura, Romania's largest glacial lake — from there, the last stretch to Peleaga Peak takes around 2–2.5 hours and has sections of unstable scree.

It's a demanding day hike, suitable only with proper mountain gear; the last stretch (Bucura–Peleaga) closes in winter due to avalanche risk.