Traseu: Poiana Brașov – Prăpastia Lupului – Vârful Postăvaru (cruce roșie)

In short (checked 13 October 2026)

Waymark: red cross (code 05MN54). Distance: 6 km. Elevation: over 800 m. Duration: 3–4 h. Difficulty: difficult (quite demanding).

Where it goes

The route climbs from Poiana Brașov, past Prăpastia Lupului (Wolf's Chasm), to the summit of Postăvaru, and is also known as Drumul Roșu (the Red Road). A ski slope in the Poiana ski area bears the same name, so do not confuse them. Munții Noștri shows that in the saddle below the summit the red cross waymark comes from the Postăvaru (Julius Romer) hut, and from the saddle you climb to the summit, at 1,799 m, on a short stretch of path fitted with railings. Other landmarks on the way are not published in our sources; keep the Munții Noștri or Waymarked Trails map at hand.

Safety

With over 800 m to climb in 6 km, the route is quite demanding. One spring is mentioned on the way. As shelters, the sources list the Postăvaru (Julius Romer) hut and the Salvamont Postăvaru hut, towards the top; check in advance whether they are open. Winter conditions and bear risk are not published in our sources. In an emergency call 112 or 0SALVAMONT (0725 826 668). Salvamont Brașov (municipal service, Poiana Doamnei 20B): 0368 103 194.

Getting to the start

From MAX International in Râșnov, drive to Poiana Brașov. The sources give the large car park in Poiana Brașov as the starting point. The summit can also be reached by the cable car from Poiana Brașov, if you want to walk up or down only part of the route; check the lift timetable on the official source. You can see the distance and driving time with the navigation buttons on this page.