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Maggura-Pietricica-Ghert-Magura route

Distance: 16Km
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Difficulty: 3
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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

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7 Chapels Pilgrimage Route

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

Distance: 26.3Km
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Difficulty: 4
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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 …

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Via Bacovia Trail Half-marathon

Categories: Bike MTB, Hiking, Trail running

Distance: 21Km
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Difficulty: 5
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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.

Download here the route in GPX format