Traseu: Tohănița – Măgura – Fântâna lui Botorog (triunghi albastru)

In short (checked 15 October 2026)

Waymark: blue triangle (code 02MN37). Distance: P2 gives "8", with no unit — check the map before you go. Elevation: over 500 m according to the Munții Noștri page; another excerpt gives about 1,200 m. Duration: 3 h 30 min – 4 h. Difficulty: easy according to one excerpt of the source; the page also describes it as fairly demanding.

Where it goes

The route leaves from Tohănița, a settlement on county road DJ 112H, which links Bran, via Predeluț, with Zărnești (according to visitzarnesti.ro), passes through the village of Măgura and descends to Fântâna lui Botorog, the entry point to the Zărnești Gorges, according to Munții Noștri and OSM. On the way the sources mention a stream and a wooden well, and at the end is Fântâna lui Botorog. Other landmarks are not published in our sources. The figures for elevation and difficulty differ between texts, so check the profile on the map before you set off. There is a separate page on the village of Măgura in this guide.

Safety

Winter conditions, shelters and bear risk are not published in our sources for this route. Water: a stream, a wooden well and Fântâna lui Botorog at the end; their condition is not confirmed, so bring water from home. The route lies in Piatra Craiului National Park, which has a visitor ticket; check the price and the visiting rules on pcrai.ro/bilete before you go. In an emergency call 112 or 0SALVAMONT (0725 826 668), the national Salvamont number. For information, P2 gives Salvamont Zărnești as 0733 008 323; we could not find this number confirmed on an official page on 15 October 2026.

Getting to the start

From MAX International in Râșnov, drive to Zărnești; Tohănița is on the DJ 112H, the road between Zărnești and Bran via Predeluț; check the exact starting point on the map. Parking at the start is not published in our sources. The route ends at Fântâna lui Botorog, also near Zărnești but far from the start on foot; plan in advance how you will get back to the car. You can see the distance and driving time with the navigation buttons on this page.