Map of Făgăraş mountains: Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare

The slightly ascending route starts at the Valea Sâmbetei chalet. Once we cross the stream winding roads take us to Izvorul Doamnei spring. Another 45 minutes and we reach the edge of the glacial valley.
There is a cross at 1750m height where two other roads meet
A steep rise leads us to the 2188m high Fereastra Mare a Sambetei, where the trails marking the ridge are to be found.

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Răcorele saddle, Photo: Dénes László

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Răcorele saddle, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Răcorele saddle, Photo: Adrian Stanbeca

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Răcorele saddle, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Răcorele saddle, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Răcorele saddle, Photo: Bereczki Barna

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Răcorele saddle, Photo: Bereczki Barna

Sâmbăta de Jos-Valea Sâmbetei chalet, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Paul Ion, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Paul Ion, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Paul Ion, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Paul Ion, Photo: Paul Ion

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Bereczki Barna, Photo: Bereczki Barna

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Bereczki Barna, Photo: Bereczki Barna

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Bereczki Barna, Photo: Bereczki Barna

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Bereczki Barna, Photo: Bereczki Barna

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Dénes László, Photo: Dénes László

Valea Sâmbetei chalet - Fereastra Mare, Photó: Paul Ion, Photo: Paul Ion

GPS: 45.60930N, 24.79467E