The complete tour goes up to Dochia Cabin and the bookmark is red cross on white background. Here is the list of points through which the route goes:
Durau (800 m) – Steofan’s Plain – In Vesuri (1200 m) – Duruitoarea Waterfall (1210 m) – Polita Scaius (1400 m) – Piciorul Schiop (1780 m) – Dochia Cabin (1750 m)
The altitude difference is 995 m and the length of the route is 7.5 km. the approximate time for this route is 4 – 5 hours. In winter the route is accessible only to Duruitoarea waterfall.
The route starts in front of the Monastery Durau. From here you follow the road up to the Salvamont point, where you pay the tax for entering the Ceahlau Park, 2 RON per person (approx 50 Euro cents). Here you can also buy a brochure with all the touristic routes that are marked in the Ceahlau Park and also some advices from the people working there. To the waterfall it’s a 2 and a half hours of walking.
At the km 19 you’ll cross the road that goes from Izvorul Muntelui to Durau. From here the ascent becomes a little …. The trail is wide and the forest is rare. In different places on the route you’ll find some places to rest with some benches and tables. After an hour you’ll reach the first plane, Steofan’s Plain. The hardest part of the ascent is over.
