Via Transilvanica: Lunca Ilvei – Tășuleasa Social, varianta B, 19 km

Lunca Ilvei – Tășuleasa Social, varianta B · The route is 19 km long, walked in 7,5 hours, with 796 m of total ascent. It is route 2 of 16 in this land, and one of the hard ones.

Worth watching on the way: no water until Poiana lui Gălan (2 hours 30 minutes). You come from Lunca Ilvei – Tășuleasa Social. Next comes Tășuleasa Social – Bistrița Bârgăului.

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Length19 km · 7,5 hours

Elevation gain+796 m

What the walking is likea little hard, because of the long climb from the start up to Dealu’ Frâu and Poiana lui Gălan and the pull from the Romans' Road up to Pășunea Rusu; big height differences, but stunning landscapes

Critical spotsno water until Poiana lui Gălan (2 hours 30 minutes)

Landscapefrom the crests of Poiana lui Gălan, in fine weather, you can take in the whole Rodna range, the Suhard, the Oușoru, the 12 Apostles, the whole Călimani range and the Heniu: landscapes of dizzying beauty

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.

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