Via Transilvanica: Atia – Lupeni – Varianta B, 25 km

Atia – Lupeni – Varianta B · The route is 25 km long, walked in 8 hours, with 509 m of total ascent. It is route 5 of 9 in this land, and one of the gentle ones.

Worth watching on the way: the tarmac stretch can become punishing if the sun is fierce (take water from the locals and use sun protection). You come from Atia – Lupeni. Next comes Lupeni – Odorheiu Secuiesc.

Route data

Length25 km · 8 hours

Elevation gain+509 m

What the walking is likeeasy, largely through traditional Székely villages, on tarmac

Critical spotsthe tarmac stretch can become punishing if the sun is fierce (take water from the locals and use sun protection)

Landscapea long way through small, precious villages with farmsteads worth admiring, jewel-like Székely gates and houses hundreds of years old. The link between villages may be on tarmac, uphill

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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