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

📍

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

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Elevation Profile

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
Cobor → km 2.3 (648m) 504–653m	2.3 km	+149m / -5m	43 min	📈 Climbing
km 2.3 (648m) → Mândra 435–648m	17.8 km	+313m / -526m	4h 20m	📉 Descending
Total	20.2 km	+442m / -512m	5h 04m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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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

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

22 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 442m ↓ 512m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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

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 20.2 km, 442m ascent, max altitude 652.6m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1818 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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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
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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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)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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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Via Transilvanica Stage 2: Ferienhaus nr. 79 → Cobor

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Via Transilvanica Stage 4: Mândra → Perșani

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