Stage 6 of 8 · Via Transilvanica

Paltin → CEC Zărnești

Distance

23.7 km

Ascent

+1,072 m

Descent

-965 m

Est. Time

7h 19m

Altitude

595.7–1,087.8 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

📍

Start: Paltin

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

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Getting Out

CEC Zărnești (bus stop)

195m from trail end · ~2 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%)

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
Paltin → km 9.3 (750m) 596–920m	9.3 km	+605m / -451m	3h 05m	📈 Climbing
km 9.3 (750m) → km 15.5 (665m) 664–895m	6.2 km	+334m / -419m	2h 00m	📉 Descending
km 15.5 (665m) → CEC Zărnești 663–1,088m	8.2 km	+465m / -418m	2h 37m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	23.7 km	+1,072m / -965m	7h 43m

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

4h 29m

Calories

2,167 kcal

Water Needed

3.1 L

Effort Distance

39.2 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (202g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2249mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

45 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 1,072m ↓ 965m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (6%) Easy Grade (78%) Moderate Climb (16%)

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

61% 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 23.7 km, 1072m ascent, max altitude 1087.8m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
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

Estimated 3.7L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2563 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 5 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

1072m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Paltin to CEC Zărnești (23.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Paltin

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

CEC Zărnești

🚌 CEC Zărnești (144m)

🚌 Catedrala (424m)

🚌 13 Decembrie (878m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Poiana Marului-Centru km 14.5 · 211m off trail
BRD km 23.5 · 2.8 km off trail
Traian Moșoiu km 23.5 · 3.4 km off trail
CEC Zărnești km 23.6 · 144m off trail
Transilvania km 23.7 · 3.0 km off trail
General Traian Moșoiu hc. km 23.7 · 3.5 km off trail
Monumentul Eroilor km 23.7 · 3.6 km off trail
Catedrala km 23.7 · 424m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 0.6 · 2.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 23.7 · 139m off trail

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Via Transilvanica Stage 5: Perșani → Paltin

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Via Transilvanica Stage 7: CEC Zărnești → Caragiale

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