Botorog’s Fountain – Buriana Zanoaga – Cantate Chalet (1470m)

From the Botoish fountain where we parked cars and pay the National Piatra Craiului Park (10 she tax valid 7 days – we enter the yellow band in the autumn.

After a climb of about 1h45 ‘we will reach the built -up Zanoaga where we will admire the entire ridge of Craiului stones and enjoy nature (we will take many photos).

Up to curetura chalet we will go to the light paths for another 45 minutes, this is the simplest part of the route. Of course, at the cottage we will take a longer break where we can serve a well -known apple cake with Ravas.

We are preparing and we go on the road on the red point route for Saua Crack for about 40 minutes. From the crack of the crack we will do right on the blue tip route. Through the coniferous forest on the curve of a slightly upward level we reach after 100 m in a lawn with Grohotis and an explanatory panel. We be the furrow and reach the base of the western wall in Piatra not. We care carefully through the ovens equipped with cables and some slightly exposed brains. The route here is short and demanding but very well equipped. After the cables we go out on the Alpine crest and continue on the level curve between the juniper towards the peak of Piatra mica 1816m. We have a beautiful panoramic view of Zarnesti, the Barsei Valley, the Persians and the Bucegi mountains.

The descent is then made by the forest on the blue point in the Zanoaga lawn and from here we will follow the same path to the cars.

Details of the hiking route:

• Date: October 27, 2024
• Difficulty: the route is considered medium, considering the steep ascent on the rock with cables on the tip of Piatra Mica and the descent through the forest on the portions of Grohotis to Poiana Zanoaga. Good physical training is needed.
• Duration of the route: Return travel 7h30 with breaks. One day shift.
• Physical conditions: good physical training
• Length of the track: return trip from 10 km
• Level difference: about 1020 m
• Available places: 8
• Travel marking: Galbena Band (Fountain of BotOrog – Cantatura Chalet) – Red Point (Cabana Colden – Saua Cracaturii) – Blue Dot (Saua Crack – Piatra Mica – Buriana Zanoaga) – Galbena Band (Poiana Zanoaga – Botologist Fountainanatana)
• The area where we parked cars:
• Meeting time: 8:00
• Starting time on the route: 8:15
• Return time from the route: 16:00 – 16:30

The turn is free. We guarantee transport.

Recording to the tour

Through this registration form, https://forms.gle/s3dsdv3vg6ceult8
By private message on Facebook, on WhatsApp at 0735 244 947 or on the address and -mail contact@jurnalmontan.ro with the title of the subject of the ture. In the event that you no longer want to participate, please contact me at least 2 days before to add another person who wants to go. The places are limited.

Weather forecast
It will be announced 2 days before publishing by publishing during the event on the private group of WhatsApp.

Mandatory equipment

I advise you to fill in the following list with the necessary in this table. There are no position maps, compass, altimeter, cortine and other technical equipment. The leader of the group will ensure them.

• 3 -seasons mountain boots with adherent and waterproof sole, which covers the ankle (excluding any other type of footwear).
• Backpack Tour (30-40L)
• Mountain pants (waterproof, anti-event and breathable)
• Blouse with long synthetic sleeve/merino wool (excluding cotton)
• Polar
• Hardshell/Softshell type jacket (waterproof, anti-event and breathable)
• Fluff jacket
• Cap/Bandana/SAP
• Hot gloves (the temperature felt will be 0 degrees c)
• Polarized sunglasses
• Water (minimum 2l of 2l) or thermos with hot/cold liquids, tea, coffee
• Cereal sticks, mixed walnuts and semi/sandwich/fruit
• Front lantern with loaded batteries
• Trekking sticks (especially recommended on the descent from small stone)
• Solar cream with protective factor SPF 50+

Notes

Please respect the departure time and compulsory equipment. The path can be changed according to weather conditions and its conditions. Within the shifts organized by the Mountain Journal – @jurnalmontan, we have a series of rules destined to help us take care of the health and collective health and safety of the participants.

Each path is carefully documented and planned so that we can enjoy the beauty of the places visited, we can make enough breaks, hydration and photos. The rhythm will be established according to the earth and the group, by the leader of the group.

A clearly consolidated path will follow and will not discuss us on adjacent paths with the risk of breaking down. The safety of the mountains is clearly more important than the proposed objective. The decisions of returning safely will be discussed with the group and the final decisions will be made by the leaders of the group. The breaks will be announced in time. The leader of the group has the qualifications necessary for the granting of the first aid in case of need (canteen-Smurd)

In no case is it acceptable:

• Alcohol consumption or other substances on the route
• No one will remain unattended or behind
• No people are abandoned on the path
• Conflict with other participants

Adequate rest and hydration is recommended before the turn!