Zârnei saddle-Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei

Duration: 3 h
Length:km
Height difference: +520/-255 m
Note: Practicable all the year

From Curmătura Zârnei the trails travel up and down for about an hour. We clim to Vîrful Zârna, 2216m, go around Vârful la Fundul Bândei and we reach the main ridge. The section to follow is a difficult one, we have to cross a number of passes below the rock. Turning right it travels to

To Urlea lake

We go around peak Urlea and reach Curmătura Mogoşului, 2344m. From here it travels towards

To Urlea hostel

We go round Vârful lui Mogoş, 2305m nad half an hour later we reach Cheia Bândei, 2383m

To Sâmbata hostel

We go past five peaks and reach Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei.

To Sâmbata hostel

Spre Şaua Podragului

Zârnei saddle Zârnei saddle, Photo: Wilhelm Scherz Urlea peak Mogosului saddle Cheia Bandei peak In Fereastra Sâmbetei, Photo: Cristian Boboc Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei, Foto: Dan Mazilu