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Bihor-Vlădeasa mountains is located in the West Carpathian, in the center of the Apuseni Mountains

Bihor-Vlădeasa Mnts.

Stâna de Vale-Buteasa peak hiking trail

GPS Coordinates:
46.69094 N, 22.71844 E

Duration: 4 1/2 h
Length: 12 km
Height difference: +800 m / -300
Note: Practicable all the year, in the winter with skis

Our blaze starts from Stâna de Vale, the yellow and blue stripes along with the blue cross. We pass by the Izvorul Minunilor, then we follow the wide path until the right side of the brook.

1km from the Mirracle spring we leave the wide path and start sharply rising in N-NE direction. We get on a plateau, then onto the ridge with clearings, on the Aria Vulturilor. From here we descend to the valley of Aria brook, then climb on the Munceilor glade. Here we are left by

Stâna de Vale-Leșu Lake

At the same place we cross the:

Stâna de Vale tour

From here there is a slope going right, than left taking us to the Ciripa forester`s lodge which is 1.3 km away.

100 m before the lodge we rae left by

Stâna de Vale-Moara Dracului watterfall

From the forester's lodge we go to the right side of Dragan streamlet, and climb on to a glade, where the yellow dot appears, which makes connection with the road going towards the Moara Dracului waterfall. We continue climbing until we reach the meadows in the alps. Right below us in the right side we can see the remains of Gruieșu forester's lodge. From here our blaze turns left, we cross the Stânișoara clearing and get on the level of the meadows at alps.

Here we turn left and we leave the

Stâna de Vale - Vărășoaia

From here we need to climb 1.7 km up to the Buteasa peak (1792 m), from where we get a great view on Vlădeasa mountain.

Forester house Ciripa, Photo: Vasile Coancă

Through the forest, Photo: Vasile Coancă

To the Moara dracului waterfall, Photo: Vasile Coancă

The Gruiesu forester house, Photo: Vasile Coancă