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

Retezat

Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle

Google Static Map

GPS Coordinates:
45.36055 N, 22.90663 E

Duration: 3 h
Length:5 km
Height difference: +670 m
Note: Dangerous in the winter

Our route starts from Poiana Pelegii with the blue triangle and climbs slightly on the right bank of the Peleaga brook. It crosses Poiana Păpăușii sheepfold and the confluence of Peleguța valley, the right tributary of the valley, left in our direction.

After a further 150 m difference in level at the place called "La Cotroana" leaves us the blue triangle

Baleia hostel - Peleaga glade

Our route climbs an area with stone slabs to Peleaga (Ghimpele) lake at an altitude of 2122 m.

After a short-lived short walk follows a last climb to Peleaga saddle (2285 m) Here is a meeting point for several routes.

Galea lake - Peleaga saddle Pietrele lodge - Peleaga saddle Retezat peak - Peleaga saddle Porțile Închise Bucura Lake - Custura peak Peleaga glade, Photo: Mihai Păcuraru Peleaga glade, Photo: Mihai Păcuraru
Peleaga glade, Photo: Mihai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: Viorel Știrb Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru
Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle, Photo: MIhai Păcuraru
Peleaga saddle, Photo: Ambrus Tibor Peleaga saddle, Photo: Ambrus Tibor Peleaga saddle, Photo: Ambrus Tibor

Share Peleaga glade - Peleaga saddle hiking trail, Retezat mountains

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn