Blog Archives

Cucuieți Ridge Trail

Categories: Hiking, Thematic routes, Trail running

Distance: 7Km
Elevation: 300m
Difficulty: 2

1. Introduction

The Culmea Cucuieți trail is part of the Via Bacovia network and proposes a balanced incursion between recreational hiking and exploration of a particularly valuable protected natural area – the Culmea Cucuieți natural area, in Bacău County.
With a total length (round-trip) of about 7 km, a difference in level of about 300 m and a medium degree of difficulty, the route is suitable for regular hikers looking for an authentic experience in nature, with wide views of the hills in the eastern part of the county.

The route follows forest and open roads and is relatively easy to follow. In spring, summer and late summer, some stretches of the trail may be overgrown.

2. General description

The route is a round-trip, 3.5km per segment, totalling 7km (approximately) starting from Strada pe Vale, Buhoci and climbs to the ridge on Dealu Mare, above the protected area. The undulating topography and the succession of glades, deciduous forests and open sectors offer a particular landscape variety.
Along the way, the trail alternates between compact beech and oak-oak forests, fragments of alpine hilly vegetation …

Continue Reading→

Delta Bacău

Categories: Bike MTB, Cross bike, Hiking, Thematic routes, Trail running

Distance: 11.5Km
Elevation: 30m
Difficulty: 3

Motto: Bacău– The city with the delta

Thematic trail

Route Administrator: CRE Bacau

This route is virtual. Via Bacovia is taking the necessary steps for the implementation and official endorsement of this route.

Current version: 1.1 
Last update: 23.10.2024 
List of changes: see at the end of the document

An easy route around Lake Bacău II – Bacău Delta.
The proposed route is circular and has 3 start-finish points.

Lake Bacău II or Bacău Delta is a protected area, it is part of the protected natural area “Buhuși-Bacău-Berești Reservoirs”. The area is entirely within the administrative area of the municipality of Bacău.

The access to the lake is possible from several areas: from Stefan cel Mare street, from the Serbbaesti bridge area, from the Moldavian way, e.t.c.

The Bacovian Delta Trail runs around Lake Bacau II, being a circular route that also involves crossing the Bistrița riverbed, in the area near the Gherăiești Park. It is approximately 11.5 kilometres long.

The route runs along the lake embankment from Stefan cel Mare street, crosses the pedestrian bridge on Arinilor street, …

Continue Reading→

Route “Emil Braescu” Magura

Categories: Bike MTB, Hiking, Trail running

Distance: 11Km
Elevation: 335m
Difficulty: 3

A beautiful trail, medium difficulty for hikers, difficult for MTB.

The route starts and ends at the last public transport station in Magura. Public transport services from Măgura to Bacău are hourly on the hour during the working day and from Bacău to Măgura hourly on the hour and a half.

The route follows the valley of the Negel stream and after a few kilometres turns right, climbing up the forest road and crossing some beautiful glades. At the highest point on this route we will cross the forest road that descends from the Pietricica peak towards Sohodol, here we turn right on this road.

Download GPX

Via Bacovia Trail Cros

Categories: Bike MTB, Hiking, Trail running

Distance: 12Km
Elevation: 500m
Difficulty: 3

The routes of the Via Bacovia Trail competition stretch over the beautiful western hills of Bacau. The trails follow forest and meadow roads and paths, taking you through beautiful, gentle forests and over hills that offer beautiful views of Bacău, villages and the valley.

This is the route of the 2022 edition, organised by the Oleacă Bicyclists Association and the County Athletics Association, with funding from the Bacău County Council.

Link competition page: vbtrail.ro

Nature of the land

The terrain surface is typically hilly, with most of the route being clay. In places the running surface will be covered in leaves under which twigs and stones may be hidden. On some small stretches we will have rock/stone and a very small part, after the start and before the finish, tarmac. In wet weather we will have to deal with soft, slippery surfaces, which is why running shoes with moulded ‘hard ground’ soles are recommended – we recommend these, soft ground soles can only be used if the ground is dry.

Map legend:

The route has approximately 12km and 500m (520m) accumulated level difference. A preview …

Continue Reading→

Route 6 Chapels

Categories: Hiking, Pilgrimage, Trail running

Distance: 25Km
Elevation: 1450m
Difficulty: 4

Current version: 1.0 
Last update: 13.06.2023 
List of changes: see at the end of the document

A particularly beautiful route that takes you to all 6 chapels that are located in the hills west of Bacău. In addition, the Grotto of St Mary the Virgin (Luizi Călugăra) and the Hunters’ Hut are also on this route.

The route starts at the Osebiți Cemetery and ends at the Chapel of St Emperors Constantine and Helen, a jewel of a chapel with historical monument value (built in 1888).

The return to the starting point can be done either by car from Buchila or Valea Seacă or on foot, following the ridges of the hills. Via Bacovia maps can be used as a guide.

Below are some images, taken in May 2023, of the route.

List of changes
1. 13.06.2023: create route

Download GPX

Route south chapels

Categories: Hiking, Pilgrimage, Trail running

Distance: 16Km
Elevation: 860m
Difficulty: 3

Current version: 1.0 
Last update: 16.06.2023 
List of changes: see at the end of the document

The route is of medium difficulty and starts in the dry valley at the base of Albeni hill – the main route being the one marked with the thick orange line. There is also the option to start from Bălțata (the yellow-thin route) which will add about 3km to the length of the route and a difference in level of about 210m, passing through a beautiful pine forest.

The route will take you to the chapels of Capela Sfinților Împărați Constantin și Elena , Ciciola Chapel, the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven. Below are some photos from the start in April 2023.

List of changes
1. 16.06.2023: create route

Download GPX

Măgura-Răchitișu-Sohodol route

Categories: Bike MTB, Hiking, Trail running

Distance: 21Km
Elevation: 720m
Difficulty: 3

Current version: 1.0 
Last update: 20.06.2023 
List of changes: see at the end of the document

A less travelled route, but with its own beauty. A route of medium to high difficulty for running and hiking and hard for MTB.

The route starts and ends in front of the town hall of Măgura.We leave from the town hall towards Dealu Mare, with a short stop at the Gherț chapel. From here we head towards Măgura Verde, we leave the main road and after crossing the DN11 we descend into the valley of the Negel stream, which we walk along for a while, then we climb up to the Pietricica peak, where we have a beautiful view of the valleys and the Berzunți mountains, and on clear days we can see the Ceahlău Massif in the distance. After a fairly short descent we reach Răchitișu where we stop at the beautiful church of St Dumitru, a church perched on a hill at the foot of the forest. From here we head downhill, following the forest road towards Pădureni, and before Pădureni we turn right and climb through …

Continue Reading→

Route Trebeș Cross

Categories: Bike MTB, Cross bike, Hiking, Trail running

Distance: 11.5Km
Elevation: 170m
Difficulty: 2

Current version: 1.0 
Last update: 14.07.2023 
List of changes: see at the end of the document

An easy trail that runs almost entirely on forest roads and in the woods. It is one of the most popular running routes around Bacău, excellent to run on hot summer days as almost all of the route is through woodland, making it shady.

The starting point on the route is at the barrier on Cantonului Street in Trebeș village.

List of changes 
1. 14.07.2023: create route

Download GPX

Maggura-Pietricica-Ghert-Magura route

Categories: Hiking, Trail running

Distance: 16Km
Elevation: 500m
Difficulty: 3

Current version: 1.0 
Last update: 05.11.2023 
List of changes: see at the end of the document

A less travelled route, but with its own particular beauty. A route of medium difficulty for running and hiking and hard for MTB.

The route starts and ends in front of the town hall of Măgura. We start from the town hall along the Negel stream and after a few kilometres along the valley we turn right, following a forest road, which will lead us to the Pietricica hill, from here we turn left towards the “white ball” and as soon as we pass it we turn left on a forest road that will lead us to the Negel valley.

Below are some pictures of the route.

List of changes
05.11.2023 - route creation

Download GPX

7 Chapels Pilgrimage Route

Categories: Bike MTB, Hiking, Pilgrimage, Thematic routes, Trail running

Distance: 26.3Km
Elevation: 1300/1360m
Difficulty: 4

ART IN GIFT & VIA BACOVIA PROJECT

Route Administrator: **Art in Giving Association**

Project funded and supported by:

Luizi Călugăra Town Hall Sărata Town Hall Nicolae Balcescu Town Hall Faraoani Town Hall

Main sponsors: Fiald Imobiliare Bacau

The “7 Chapels Pilgrimage” route is composed of a hilly, themed walking trail and seven rural trails , five of which link with the Camino de Romania pilgrimage route,

The hilly route is designed to go from one end to the other, from north to south or from south to north the 6 chapels, on the route there are other landmarks(St. Mary the Virgin Grotto in Luizi Calugara, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer or Rastignitu in the village of Sarata). The route is designed to take the pilgrim through the beautiful landscapes offered by the hills, with views over the city of Bacău and neighbouring villages, the Siret Valley, offering the pilgrim the security of being close to inhabited areas. Also, for those who do not want to cover the route from one end to the other in a single day, …

Continue Reading→