Stage 1 of 8 · Via Transilvanica

Start → Ferienhaus nr. 79

Distance

19.9 km

Ascent

+477 m

Descent

-403 m

Est. Time

5h 06m

Altitude

475.8–741.2 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

🚂

Getting Here

Archita (train halt)

2339m from trailhead · ~28 min walk

📍

End: Ferienhaus nr. 79

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 3.7 (677m) 476–677m	3.7 km	+212m / -14m	1h 05m	📈 Climbing
km 3.7 (677m) → Ferienhaus nr. 79 516–741m	16.2 km	+389m / -512m	4h 09m	📉 Descending
Total	19.9 km	+477m / -403m	5h 14m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 04m

Calories

1,505 kcal

Water Needed

2.2 L

Effort Distance

26.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (139g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1541mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

24 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 477m ↓ 403m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (26%) Easy Grade (74%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (35%) Ground (24%) Unknown (20%) Gravel (13%) Dirt (3%) Compacted (1%) Sett (1%) Paving stones (1%) Grass (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (35%)

Natural Ground (24%)

Unknown (20%)

Gravel (13%)

Dirt (3%)

Compacted (1%)

Sett (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Grass (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

65% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 19.9 km, 477m ascent, max altitude 741.2m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1789 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Ferienhaus nr. 79 (19.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

📍 Archita (2.3km)

Finish — Getting Back

Ferienhaus nr. 79

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

PO Feleag 4.2 km off trail
Archita 1.9 km off trail

Next Stage

Via Transilvanica Stage 2: Ferienhaus nr. 79 → Cobor

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