Retezat Mountains are located in the western of the South Carpathians, being known by varied flora and myriad lakes.

Retezat

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge

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GPS Coordinates:
45.40249 N, 22.88507 E

Duration: 1 1/4 h
Length: 2 km
Height difference: +290 m
Note: Dangerous in the winter

Curba Soacrei is a 180 degree curve that makes a forestry road coming from Cârnic to the Pietrele cottage. This route goes up the trail

Ohaba - Pietrele lodge

Our route starts from Curba Soacrei going left, cross a footbridge Stânișoara valley and ascends the path on the left bank of Pietrele brook. In a few minutes we reach the intersection with the mark

Pietrele lodge - Vârful Mare

Shortly the mark leaves the valley and goes up through the forest, then returns to the Pietrele waterfall, also known as Maria-Magdalena. From here we climb parallel to the valley line to the intersection with

Pietrele lodge - Peleaga saddle

We continue the climb and reach the blue band, which we left at the curve of the Curba Soacrei

Pietrele lodge - Bucura Lake

By following the two trails we reach the Gentiana cottage.

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