Via Transilvanica: Dorolea – Bistrița, 17 km

Dorolea – Bistrița · The route is 17 km long, walked in 4,5 hours, with 344 m of total ascent. It is route 5 of 16 in this land, and one of the gentle ones.

Worth watching on the way: no water on the route; despite being short, it has a fairly long climb and a short, difficult descent. You come from Bistrița Bârgăului – Dorolea. Next comes Bistrița – Herina.

Route data

Length17 km · 4,5 hours

Elevation gain+344 m

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

Critical spotsno water on the route; despite being short, it has a fairly long climb and a short, difficult descent

Landscapefrom Dorolea you climb a hill with a wonderful view, then walk through cool forest to the Cocoș ski slope, another spectacular viewpoint, and a short, steep drop to the edge of town, then tarmac into it

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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