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Via Transilvanica · the Highlands

Dorolea – Bistrița

17 km · 4,5 hours · +344 m

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. Short as it is, it has one long climb and a short but 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 medium. Gravel roads, climbs over hills and tarmac. The length of the climb and the tarmac stretch pull it towards medium.
Critical spotsNo water on the route. Short as it is, it has one long climb and a short but difficult descent.
LandscapeFrom Dorolea you climb a hill with a wide view, then enter cool forest as far as the Cocoș ski slope, the second viewpoint. From there a short, steep descent brings you to the edge of town, and the last stretch is 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.

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

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