Stage 8 of 8 · Via Transilvanica

Caragiale → End

Distance

19.2 km

Ascent

+630 m

Descent

-695 m

Est. Time

5h 28m

Altitude

586.3–1,096.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous

🚌

Getting Here

Caragiale (bus stop)

722m from trailhead · ~9 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Morii (bus stop)

649m from trail end · ~8 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
Caragiale → km 6.7 (691m) 627–768m	6.7 km	+201m / -166m	1h 46m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 6.7 (691m) → km 12.5 (967m) 691–1,096m	5.7 km	+580m / -304m	2h 16m	📈 Climbing
km 12.5 (967m) → End 586–1,017m	6.7 km	+174m / -552m	1h 54m	📉 Descending
Total	19.2 km	+630m / -695m	5h 56m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 18m

Calories

1,612 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

29 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (149g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1654mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

33 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 630m ↓ 695m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (42%) Easy Grade (39%) Moderate Climb (19%)

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

59% 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 19.2 km, 630m ascent, max altitude 1096.3m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.7L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1915 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 Caragiale to End (19.2 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Caragiale

🚌 Piața Unirii (23m)

🚌 Cetatea Râșnov (83m)

🚌 Florilor (146m)

Finish — Getting Back

End

🚌 Piscului (141m)

🚌 Brâncoveanu (218m)

🚌 Liceul Șaguna (247m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Canton Zărnești 4.3 km off trail
Biserica 905m off trail
Cap Linie Râșnov km 0.6 · 357m off trail
Caragiale km 0.6 · 791m off trail
Romacril km 1.2 · 2.2 km off trail
Râșnov h. km 1.2 · 1.9 km off trail
Halta Romacril km 1.2 · 1.8 km off trail
Bază Trambulină km 1.6 · 838m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 16.5 · 441m off trail
Shelter km 19.2 · 1.8 km off trail
Shelter km 19.2 · 1.9 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 2.5 · 804m off trail
Izvorul L.I.D. km 15.5 · 446m off trail
Izvor km 15.6 · 524m off trail
Fântâna "Sfânta Treime" km 17 · 1.8 km off trail
Puțul lui Bărbier km 17.1 · 1.9 km off trail

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