Via Transilvanica: Pianu De Sus – Cugir, 30 km

Pianu De Sus – Cugir · The route is 30 km long, walked in 7,5 hours, with 972 m of total ascent. It is route 7 of 15 in this land.

Worth watching on the way: the climb up to Afthea Monastery is hard going and steep at the end; you need water, sun protection in the heat and repellent against insects. You come from Sebeș – Pianu De Sus. Next comes Cugir – Ciungu Mare.

Route data

Length30 km · 7,5 hours

Elevation gain+972 m

What the walking is likemoderate, long

Critical spotsthe climb up to Afthea Monastery is hard going and steep at the end; you need water, sun protection in the heat and repellent against insects

Landscapeforests and clearings; the route winds and shifts between the two, passing through a village on tarmac

For this route we have the official data for now, but not the step-by-step description. On the Bucovina stages, which we have walked ourselves, you also get the story of the way, the lodgings with prices, and the stamps.

Rutele vecine

The data is that published officially by the Tășuleasa Social association, in the September 2026 edition of the guide. Checked in September 2026.

Route data

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