Traseu: Cojocaru – Cabana Garofița Pietrei Craiului – Marele Grohotiș (cruce galbenă)

In short (checked 15 October 2026)

Waymark: yellow cross (code 02MN33). Distance: 6.1 km (OSM). Elevation: not published in P2; Munții Noștri gives 760 m of ascent. Duration: not published in P2; Munții Noștri: 2 h 45 min – 3 h. Difficulty: Munții Noștri gives “easy” in the atlas and “medium” on the route page.

Where it goes

Munții Noștri describes the start at the Clăbucet hydropower plant in Cojocaru (888 m), in the Dâmbovița Valley: cross the bridge over the Dâmbovița, where the route meets route 4, and climb the forest road on the left bank of the stream to the Dragoslavenilor Valley. Cabana Garofița Pietrei Craiului (1,100 m) sits on the western slope, where the dry Tămășel valley meets Padina Lăncii; the yellow dot to Poiana Tămășel also starts here. The route ends at Marele Grohotiș (the Great Scree). From there, a short link on the blue cross (0.95 km, medium, about 45 minutes, according to Munții Noștri) descends through conifer forest to the route marked “TR”, at about 1,430 m.

Safety

Winter conditions, water sources and bear risk are not published in our sources. The only shelter on the route 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

The start is in Cojocaru, in the Dâmbovița Valley, Argeș county, at the Clăbucet hydropower plant. 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.