Retezat peak - Peleaga saddle

GPS Coordinates:
45.36809 N, 22.88790 E

We follow the red band, yellow band and blue triangle on the trail that descends on the big slabs in Retezat's saddle. In the saddle we leave the blue triangle.

We enter the Retezat's Custura, which is dripping on the side of the Stanisoara valley, and more welcoming to the Stirbu's vallley. After approx. 15 minutes, at an altitude of 2350m, at steep, the trail branches. We're leaving the yellow band

Our track follows the ridge and climbs the small and unstable slabs on the top of Bucura I (2433m) where we can enjoy for an exceptional panorama! From here, we go a little bit over pass the top of Bucura II. (2372m), from where we will have a panorama of the Pietrele valley. At the descent we will avoid the southern slope, the upper end of the Strungi Bucurei II, and descend into the Bucura valley (2206m). Here we meet with

Continue to E and climb the Custura Bucurei (2370m). From here we go down the edge of the peak to the saddle and enter the area of the Colții Pelegii, the main attraction of the massif. At the end of this area with lathes and massive towers follows a rough climb up to Peelegii peak (2509m). Here we meet:

Guided by the yellow cross we descend into the Peleaga saddle. Here we meet

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