Traseu: Cabana Garofița Pietrei Craiului – Poiana Tămășel (punct galben)

In short (checked 15 October 2026)

Waymark: yellow dot (code 02MN34). Distance: 1.6 km. Elevation: 343 m, adding up the described sections (P2); Munții Noștri gives 200 m on the steep part, at a 44% gradient. Duration: 1.5–2 h. Difficulty: not published — check the map before you go.

Where it goes

Cabana Garofița Pietrei Craiului (1,100 m) sits on the western slope of the massif, where the dry Tămășel valley meets Padina Lăncii, according to Munții Noștri. The path starts gently along the Tămășel valley, then leaves it to the left and climbs on very steep switchbacks, at a 44% gradient, to Poiana Tămășel, where several routes meet. Munții Noștri gives the meadow 1,378 m; other guides give 1,436–1,437 m. P2 mentions the route as approved.

Safety

Difficulty, winter conditions, water sources and bear risk are not published in our sources. The only shelter mentioned is Cabana Garofița; we could not confirm that it is operating, so ask before you go. The route crosses Piatra Craiului National Park. The visitor ticket costs 10 lei per person and is valid for 7 days; children under 14 go free (pcrai.ro/bilete, 2026 prices, read on 7 October 2026). Park rules and any restrictions are on pcrai.ro. In an emergency call 112 or 0SALVAMONT (0725 826 668). Salvamont Zărnești, for information: 0733 008 323.

Getting to the start

Cabana Garofița cannot be reached by car. The marked way starts in Cojocaru, in the Dâmbovița Valley (Argeș county), on a forest road marked with a yellow cross, in 2 h 45 min – 3 h, according to Munții Noștri. Cojocaru is on the Argeș side of the massif, so from MAX International in Râșnov the drive is longer than to Zărnești. Parking at the start is not published in our sources. You can see the distance and driving time with the navigation buttons on this page.