Stage 4 of 8 · Via Transilvanica

Mândra → Perșani

Distance

25.7 km

Ascent

+310 m

Descent

-240 m

Est. Time

5h 51m

Altitude

427.1–564.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable

🚌

Getting Here

Mândra (bus stop)

5115m from trailhead · ~60 min walk

🚂

Getting Out

Perșani (train station)

8061m from trail end · ~95 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
Mândra → km 9.7 (434m) 427–564m	9.7 km	+207m / -207m	2h 22m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.7 (434m) → km 17.6 (460m) 433–460m	7.9 km	+110m / -84m	1h 48m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 17.6 (460m) → Perșani 458–550m	8.1 km	+130m / -94m	1h 53m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	25.7 km	+310m / -240m	6h 05m

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

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 29m

Calories

1,719 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

30 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (157g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1742mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

12 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 310m ↓ 240m

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 25.7 km, 310m ascent, max altitude 564.3m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.9L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2052 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 Mândra to Perșani (25.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Mândra

🚌 Mândra (3.2km)

🚌 Kaufland (4.6km)

🚌 Cartier Galați (4.8km)

Finish — Getting Back

Perșani

📍 Perșani (8.1km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Cartier Galați 4.8 km off trail
Kaufland 4.6 km off trail
Mândra 3.2 km off trail
Mândra Oltului Hm 3.4 km off trail
Șercaia km 14.4 · 984m off trail
Șercaia hc km 14.9 · 411m off trail
Perșani km 22.5 · 3.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Izvor cu jgheab km 10 · 131m off trail
izvor km 24.5 · On trail

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