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#121 of 300 · Bucegi Mountains (Bucegi Natural Park)

Bucegi: Babele and the Sphinx to Omu Peak

RomaniaPrahova, Dâmbovița and Brașov counties

A high-plateau walk across the Bucegi from the wind-carved Babele rocks and the Sphinx to Omu, the 2,505 m highest point of the massif, crowned by a small hut. Reached by cable car from Bușteni; fog and storms are frequent.

Distance
12 km
Out and back
Ascent
450 m
High point 2,505 m
Time
5 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Jun–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Babele (cable car from Bușteni)
Bucegi Mountains (Bucegi Natural Park)

Route

Topographic map of Bucegi: Babele and the Sphinx to Omu Peak, from Cabana Babele to Omu PeakCabana BabeleThe SphinxOmu PeakStart: Cabana BabeleTurn-around: Omu Peak© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Cabana Babele
  2. The Sphinx
  3. Omu Peak
  4. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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