Traseu: Zărnești – Brâna Caprelor – Zărnești (bandă albastră)

In short (checked 15 October 2026)

Waymark: blue stripe (code 02MN10). Distance: 20.5 km, as a loop. Elevation: 1,280 m of ascent and 1,320 m of descent (the source's figures, although the route is a loop). Duration: 12 h 45 min; the source text also mentions over 15 h. Difficulty: medium, according to the source. Warning: the route has a climbing section up to the ridge, with crumbly scree and gullies and ledges fitted with cables; this section is closed in winter. It is a full day's outing or longer.

Where it goes

It is a loop that starts and ends in Zărnești (722 m), climbs into Piatra Craiului along Brâna Caprelor (the Goats' Ledge) and comes back down to town, according to Munții Noștri and OSM. On the way the sources mention two stone crosses, the Colțul Chiliilor meadow, the La Găvan spring, Refugiul Diana, Cabana Curmătura, Cabana Gura Râului and Fântâna lui Botorog; the exact order of these landmarks is not published in our sources, so follow the route on the Munții Noștri or Waymarked Trails map before you set off.

Safety

In winter the climbing section up to the ridge is closed because of crumbly scree and gullies and ledges fitted with cables; the rest of the route is only partly passable. Water: a spring near the second stone cross, one before the Colțul Chiliilor meadow, the La Găvan spring and Fântâna lui Botorog. Shelters and huts mentioned: Refugiul Diana, Cabana Curmătura and Cabana Gura Râului; the status of Cabana Gura Râului is not confirmed in our sources. At Cabana Curmătura, the Brașov Tourism page (note indexed on 22 August 2026) lists accommodation as temporarily closed, with the restaurant and camping available; call the hut before you go (0745 454 184). Bear risk is not published in our sources. 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, where the loop starts and ends. The exact starting point in town is not described in our sources; check it on the map. 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.