A difficult route in Piatra Craiului Mountains:
Cabana Plaiul Foii - Cabana 7 Crai - Șpirlea Refuge (1440 m) - La Zaplaz - La Lanțuri - Șaua Grindului Saddle (2195 m) - Creasta Sudica a Pietrei Craiului - Șaua Funduri Saddle - Cerdacul Stanciului - Marele Grohotiș - Șpirlea Refuge - Cabana Plaiul Foii
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00:00 Plaiul Foii
1:18 La Zaplaz (interesting rock formation)
3:10 La Lanțuri (At the Chains)
5:44 Șaua Grindului Saddle - Creasta Sudică (Southern Ridge)
15:13 Șaua Funduri Saddle
20:04 Cerdacul Stanciului (interesting rock formation)
20:25 Peștera Stanciului Cave
20:39 Marele Grohotiș (The Great Scree)
This circuit in Piatra Craiului Mountains is spectacular, but very difficult. A lot of scrambling is involved. It's recommended to wear a helmet because of the risk of falling rocks.
It is 18 km long with 1900 meters elevation gain and includes many technical parts.
It took us about 10 hours to finish this hike, but depending on the weight of your backpack, level of fitness and scrambling experience, it can take up to 15 hours to complete, so plan accordingly. You will not find any source of water on this route.