Gura Apei - Bucura Lake

GPS Coordinates:
45.33476 N, 22.76510 E

The blue-crossed route starts from the Gura Apei from the river Lapusnicu Mare and starts climbing on the serpentines cut on the foot of the mountain Zlata, up to the upper limit of the forest. We pass by the juniper of the Zlata sheepfold, and we climb the summits. We head over to the south of Zlata peak, after which Pârgu Radeșului, and after about 4 hours from Gura Apei we reach the plateau Radeș-Zlata, where we meet

Following the two markings we reach the southern shore of Lake Zanoaga (1995 m). This is where the red triangle leaves us. We descend to the left of the Zanoaga valley until its confluence with the Judele brook. From here begins a rough uphill until the Crucea Trăsnitului Here we meet with

The three markings are maintained in the middle of the Slavei ridge. Avoid the Clince peak and get to Voileasa plateau. We cross an area with lake and spring and approach the ridge line, near the peak Dosu Slăveiului (2344 m). We cross a small plateau and get to the saddle of La Pintenul Slăveiului, which is above the Bucura valley, which houses 16 lakes. From the saddle we descend to a spring, pass a rocky area, cross the stream Ana, and we reach Lake Bucura. From here starts:

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