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Poiana Ponor – Spring Emerging From a Cave loop from Cetățile Ponorului

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Poiana Ponor – Spring Emerging From a Cave loop from Cetățile Ponorului

Moderate

5.0

(2)

18

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Poiana Ponor – Spring Emerging From a Cave loop from Cetățile Ponorului

03:07

10.5km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parcul Natural Apuseni

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

1.16 km

Poiana Ponor

Highlight • Lake

2

1.91 km

Spring Emerging From a Cave

Highlight • Cave

3

1.92 km

Ponor Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

A special location.

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4

3.58 km

Stream Crossing in Vlădeasa

Highlight • River

At this point, the path branches off to the right from the forest path and crosses a stream using stepping stones. Some are slippery, so a little caution is advised, but otherwise it's easy.

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5

4.56 km

Gemănata Abyss

Highlight • Cave

Two deep, vertical dolmens (caves) connected by a stone arch like a bridge. Incredibly impressive! To the sides of the dolmen are several more caves and a glacier.

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5.87 km

Avenul Pionierilor

Cave Entrance

7

10.1 km

Trailhead to Cetățile Ponorului and Focul Viu Ice Cave

Highlight • Trail

From here you can start towards the Ponor Fortresses or towards the Living Fire glacier

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B

10.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

4.82 km

Surfaces

6.93 km

2.26 km

1.37 km

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Highest point (1,240 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

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