Route Poiana Mărului – Pod Valea Şucului/Mărăşeşti – Cabană – Vf. Brusturu – Vf. Căleanu – Şaua Plaiului

Route Poiana Mărului – Pod Valea Şucului/Mărăşeşti – Cabană – Vf. Brusturu – Vf. Căleanu – Şaua Plaiului


Distance: 15.6 km;
Marking: Red Cross;
Duration: 7-8 hours;
Degree of difficulty: Medium.

The route connects Poiana Mărului with the main ridge, goes through Valea Şucului for the most part on the forest road and then reaches the alpine meadow on one of the wooded legs. 

Next, the route climbs steeply on the Brusturu peak, passes the Brusturu - Căleanu peak and from here gently descends on the high meadow towards the path on the main peak.

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