Poiana Mărului – Valea Șucului – Vârful Căleanu – Șaua Plaiului

Munții Țarcu, România

9.8 miles (15.7 km) · 5,409 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Poiana Mărului – Valea Șucului – Vârful Căleanu – Șaua Plaiului is a 9.8 mile point-to-point route located in Munții Țarcu, România. The route climbs 5,409 feet and descends 724 feet. The longest climb spans 5.3 miles with 4,200 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 555 feet per mile. 42% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 28.6 puts it in the top 6.439999999999998% of challenging routes at this distance. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring România.