Traseu: Zărnești – Valea Crăpăturii – Cabana Gura Râului (bandă galbenă)

In short (checked 15 October 2026)

Waymark: yellow stripe (code 02MN11). Distance: 12.3 km. Elevation: 890 m of ascent and 850 m of descent. Duration: 7 h (6 h 30 min – 7 h). Difficulty: medium/difficult.

Where it goes

The route leaves Zărnești (722 m), climbs through the Crăpăturii valley to Cabana Curmătura and descends to Cabana Gura Râului (750 m), according to Munții Noștri and OSM. On the way the sources mention a second stone cross, a drinking water spring in the Crăpăturii valley, the spring at Cabana Curmătura, a fitted spring at Padina lui Dănișor and Fântâna lui Botorog. Other landmarks are not published in our sources; follow the yellow stripe waymark and keep the map at hand.

Safety

In winter the route is only partly passable, and heavy snow can cause problems. Water: a spring near the second stone cross, the drinking water spring in the Crăpăturii valley, the main spring at Cabana Curmătura, the fitted spring at Padina lui Dănișor and Fântâna lui Botorog. Cabana Curmătura, the Cabana Salvamont Curmătura and Cabana Gura Râului are mentioned on the route; 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 route starts. 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. The route ends at Cabana Gura Râului, far from the start; 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.