Bucura Lake-Câmpul lui Neag

GPS Coordinates:
45.35068 N, 22.88246 E

Occasionally there are two route signs. We soon reach the path which turns right and leads to lake Lia. We keep descending and arrive at Peleaga clearing (1610m.) We descend into the creek bed and continue out trip on the opposite side in the direction of the La Scorțar sheep-fold.

From here goes

The route sign leads us behind the sheep-fold and we begin a demanding ascent to Plaiul Mic saddle (1879m).

Here we intersect the red cross sign.

The route sign travels south, descends into Plajul valley and a relatively mild ascent turns into a much more demanding serpentine path. The last section leading to Buta travels parallel to the creek. The lodge is at a distance of 1580m. It is a starting point for:

We keep descending from the lodge, go by La Fete sheep-fold, and follow a tractor road to a place called La Beci.

We have 11km forest road ahead of us in the Buta valley, we go by Cheile Buții tourist complex and continue our trip in the Jiului valley until we arrive at Câmpul lui Neag (825m) settlement.

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