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Bihor-Vlădeasa mountains is located in the West Carpathian, in the center of the Apuseni Mountains

Bihor-Vlădeasa Mnts.

Piatra Grăitoare-Runcul Ars hiking trail

GPS Coordinates:
46.65464 N, 22.75172 E

Duration: 3 1/2-4 h
Length: 10.5 km
Height difference: +150 m / -700 m
Note: Way practicable all the year

Our path seperates from the

Piatra Tâlharului-Padiș

Our blaze starts with the descending way from the saddle above the Piatra Grăitoare. It goes by the marsh-land of the Tăul fără Fund, then below the Braiasa mountain, then goes into the wood and goes straight SW-NE direction. After leaving the Big Alun spring zone , it turns east, and meets the

Stâna de Vale-Vărășoaia

We go together with the yellow stripe sign circa 600 m, then turn towards the Onceasa meadow. There are several smaller hills, and the Onceasa cave is also close.

In the neighbourhood of Onceasa meadow they seperate to the right

Onceasa-Someșului Cald tour IC Ponor-Onceasa glade

From here our blaze goes further towards the Alunul peak. After climbing 150m, we get to a saddle, climbing on serpentines to get to the Alunul top. The sign takes us through a forest till the wood path coming from the Somesului Cald valley, on which we can get to the Runcul Ars glade with camping possibilities and the Ponor foresters lodge.

To Onceasa glade, Photo: Salvamont Oradea

Onceasa glade, Dolinas, Photo: Hám Péter

Onceasa glade, Dolina with snow, Photo: Hám Péter