Via Transilvanica: Atia – Lupeni, 17 km

Atia – Lupeni · The route is 17 km long, walked in 7 hours, with 526 m of total ascent. It is route 4 of 9 in this land, and one of the hard ones.

Worth watching on the way: lack of water; there are two possible springs on the route, still to be built up. We suggest taking water from the village of Atia. You come from Praid – Atia. Next comes Atia – Lupeni – Varianta B.

Route data

Length17 km · 7 hours

Elevation gain+526 m

What the walking is likemoderate to hard, with steep climbs and real ascent

Critical spotslack of water; there are two possible springs on the route, still to be built up. We suggest taking water from the village of Atia

Landscapea long way through deeply shaded forest, climbing onto the hill crests and following them above the villages, with astonishing views, mountain ranges and a former citadel

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.

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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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