Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak
Duration: 4 1/2 - 5 h
Length: km
Height difference: +1025/-800 m
Note: Dangerous in the winter
Leaving Capra saddle behind we go towards Fereastra Bâlei and then Şaua Paltinului. Here we meet a trail traveling to
We go south and reach an area full of springs. Another trail this time to
Then we reach a section with strings. Crossing an area between rocks we reach Şaua Doamnei dominated by Lăiţa (2397m) peak. We go round the peak reach a saddle, descend below the ridge, another stringed area and after a somewhat more difficult winding section we reach peak Lăiţel (2390m.) A rugged descend into Şaua Lăiţei and soon we reach Lacul Călţun
We keep going north till Portiţa Călţunului then we cross a section of fallen rocks. We meet another trail
Negoiu hostel through Strunga Ciobanului
We cross an area with stone slabs then clim on a winding road until we get a glimps of a cauldron on our left. This leads to Strunga Doamnei accompanied by a yellow streak trail
We climb to Strunga Dracului and meet the yellow streak trail coming from Strunga Doamnei
15-20 minutes of climbing and we reach peak Negoiu (2537m.)
