Via Transilvanica: Bistrița – Herina, 20 km

Bistrița – Herina · The route is 20 km long, walked in 6 hours, with 618 m of total ascent. It is route 6 of 16 in this land, and one of the gentle ones.

Worth watching on the way: no water on the route, but it crosses villages where you can ask locals for some; carry enough in a heatwave. You come from Dorolea – Bistrița. Next comes Herina – Jeica.

Route data

Length20 km · 6 hours

Elevation gain+618 m

What the walking is likeeasy to moderate, gravel roads, climbs over hills and tarmac. The stretches of tarmac are what make it moderate

Critical spotsno water on the route, but it crosses villages where you can ask locals for some; carry enough in a heatwave

Landscapefrom Bistrița you climb a hill with a wonderful view, then walk a long way over hills and down into the valley, on tarmac through Monariu, then a long climb through forest, ending with a descent into Herina

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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