Vidraru lake-Podragului saddle

Duration: 8-9 h
Length: km
Height difference: +1500/-80 m
Note: Dangerous in the winter

. The blue triangle trails start at Gura Oticului and travelon the forest road. At Muşeteica forester’s lodge there is another trail

To Piscul Negru

We cross river Buda at about 1130m height. At the end of the forest road at the Podul Giurgiului sheep-folds we meet other two trails

To Galbenea saddle

To Orzănelei saddle

We follow the one leading to left and reach the left bank of Izvorul lui Podul Giurgiului. We turn right at the waterfall and start climbing on the winding roads on Podul Giurgiului. Halfway we turn left and cross 12 brooklets, then climb to the signs marking the main ridge. These lead us to Şaua Podragului, 2307m.

To Caprei saddle

To Podragu hostel

To Fereastra Mare