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Pelegii Meadow Campsite – Lake Bucura loop from Poiana Pelegii Camp Site

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Hunedoara

Pelegii Meadow Campsite – Lake Bucura loop from Poiana Pelegii Camp Site

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Pelegii Meadow Campsite – Lake Bucura loop from Poiana Pelegii Camp Site

03:09

6.70km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parcul Național Retezat

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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306 m

Pelegii Meadow Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Camping prohibited in the area.

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3.24 km

Lake Bucura

Highlight • Lake

3.56 km

View of Lake Bucura and the Retezat Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice little stop before daring the climb. There is also a source to fill up the bottle 😁

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3.60 km

Largest glacier lake at 2,040 m

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Wonderful glacial lake. Window footwear recommended.
Pack enough to eat as there are no places to stop for a break. Only a water source to fill up the water supplies 🙃

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6.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

1.58 km

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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-1°C

36 %

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Pelegii Meadow Campsite – Lake Bucura loop from Poiana Pelegii Camp Site

Pelegii Meadow Campsite

Lake Bucura

View of Lake Bucura and the Retezat Mountains

Largest glacier lake at 2,040 m

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