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Cindrel Mountains ridge

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    moderate
    Distance 55.5 km
    17:15 h
    2,426 m
    1,630 m
    2,239 m
    464 m

    The route starting from Cisnădie takes hikers along the ridge of the Cindrel Mountains, offering them a wonderful view of Sibiu and the neighboring settlements. Over a distance of 55 km, the route following the Red Band marking takes hikers along Măgura Peak, Cindrel Peak, through the Bătrâna Saddle and close to the Cindrel Lakes, continuously revealing panoramas towards the Sadu, Frumoasa, and Râu Sadului valley basins.

    Author’s recommendation

    Activities that can be done on this route are hiking, mountain biking tours, and ski touring.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    2,239 m
    Lowest point
    464 m
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Directions

    The departure will be from the town of Cisnădie. From Sibiu, you can take a bus on the Sibiu – Cisnădie route to avoid using a personal car and have as little environmental impact as possible. The bus timetable can be found on the autogări.ro website. In Cisnădie, at the starting point of the route, you will find a map with all the information needed to follow the route. Follow the markings and route signage, and it will be very easy to find your way. Enjoy your hike!

    Coordinates

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    45.710905, 24.147040
    DMS
    45°42'39.3"N 24°08'49.3"E
    UTM
    35T 277943 5065887
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    Equipment

    Must have:

    • Waterproof hiking boots with a grippy sole;
    • Thermal layer;
    • Season-appropriate clothing, including a final waterproof layer;
    • Small day backpack;
    • Change of t-shirt; cap/hat, sunglasses;
    • Water bottle, minimum 1 l.;
    • Snacks for the first part of the tour.

    Optional:

    • Trekking poles.

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from Romanian.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    55.5 km
    Duration
    17:15 h
    Ascent
    2,426 m
    Descent
    1,630 m
    Highest point
    2,239 m
    Lowest point
    464 m
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