Via Transilvanica: Herina – Jeica, 13 km

Herina – Jeica · The route is 13 km long, walked in 4 hours, with 561 m of total ascent. It is route 7 of 16 in this land, and one of the gentle ones.

Worth watching on the way: No springs on the route, but you pass through villages where you can ask for water.. You come from Bistrița – Herina. Next comes Bistrița Bârgăului – Petriș.

Route data

Length13 km · 4 hours

Elevation gain+561 m

What the walking is likeEasy to medium, with hill climbs and beaten paths. In a heatwave the lack of water makes it harder than it looks on paper.

Critical spotsNo springs on the route, but you pass through villages where you can ask for water.

LandscapeFrom Herina you climb a broad hill, with the village of Tonciu visible on the right. Then a long stretch through forest and over hills, down into the valley, a gentle climb through woodland, and a final descent into Jeica.

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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