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Paltinu Saddle – Călțun Lake loop from Viștișoara

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Paltinu Saddle – Călțun Lake loop from Viștișoara

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Paltinu Saddle – Călțun Lake loop from Viștișoara

07:52

14.7km

1,300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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554 m

View of Bâlea Lake and Făgăraș Mountains Saddle

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From here you have a beautiful view on both sides: back down to the lake Lacul Balea and down into the green basin

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1.01 km

View of Bâlea Lake and the Făgăraș Mountains

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From here there is a beautiful view down to the valley with its small lake.

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1.24 km

Paltinu Saddle

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Nice view over the plain with the mountain peaks behind

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5.47 km

Călțun Lake

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The lake is just below the last longer climb towards Negoiu. In sunshine it shines in beautiful colors.

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5.93 km

View of Negoiu, Lespezi, and Coltul Călțunului Peaks from Lake Călțun

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Peak Negoiu and Peaks Lespezi and the Caltun Corner from Lake Caltun

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7.49 km

Negoiu Peak (Vârful Negoiu)

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From the Negoiu you have a beautiful panoramic view of the mountains and valleys of this section of the Carpathians.

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10.9 km

Laitel Peak (2390 m)

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Beautiful summit, over whose ridge one hikes towards Negoiu

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12.6 km

View of the Făgăraș Mountains Valley

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Beautiful view down into a romantic valley

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

2.09 km

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

1.88 km

423 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,460 m)

Lowest point (1,880 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 December

-4°C

-6°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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View of Bâlea Lake and the Făgăraș Mountains

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