Stage 3 of 8 · Via Transilvanica

Cobor → Mândra

Distance
20.2 km
Ascent
+442 m
Descent
-512 m
Est. Time
5h 11m
Altitude
434.8–652.6 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills

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20.2 km Distance442 m Climb5h 11m Est. time653 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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Start: Cobor

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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Getting Out

Mândra (bus stop)

5115m from trail end · ~60 min walk

Elevation Profile

450m500m550m600m650m05 km10 km15 km20 km653m435m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Cobor → km 2.3 (648m)
504–653m
2.3 km+149m / -5m43 min📈 Climbing
km 2.3 (648m) → Mândra
435–648m
17.8 km+313m / -526m4h 20m📉 Descending
Total20.2 km+442m / -512m5h 04m

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 06m
Calories
1,527 kcal
Water Needed
2.2 L
Effort Distance
27.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (140g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1557mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
22 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 442m ↓ 512m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Surface

≈46% paved · ≈54% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 80% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.2 km, 442m ascent, max altitude 652.6m, ~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. 1818 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🩹
    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 Cobor to Mândra (20.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Cobor
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Mândra
🚌 Mândra (3.2km)
🚌 Stație Bus (4.4km)
🚌 Cartier Galați (4.5km)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • Stație Bus km 17.8 · 4.4 km off trail
  • Autogara km 17.8 · 4.4 km off trail
  • Cartier Galați km 17.9 · 4.5 km off trail
  • Gară km 17.9 · 5.0 km off trail
  • Linia 3 km 17.9 · 5.0 km off trail
  • Linia 4 km 17.9 · 5.0 km off trail
  • Linia 2 km 17.9 · 5.0 km off trail
  • Făgăraș km 17.9 · 4.9 km off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.