The red band comes from Podragu saddle and following it, we leave from Caprei saddle to the left uphill on Iezerul Caprei (2425 m), where we descend into the Fereastra Balei. Here comes the red triangle:
After an easier climb, we go to Paltinul Saddle where we meet:
From here we go south and reach a springs-rich area. From here it branches
Then we reach a section with strings. Crossing an area between rocks we reach Șaua Doamnei dominated by Lăița (2397m) peak.
We close the top, get into a small saddle, get down under the ridge, follow again a section of helmets and an uphill climb in the serpentine takes us to Lăitel peak (2390m). A tall descendant takes us to Lăiței saddle, from where we quickly reach the Lake with refugiu.
We keep going north till Portița Călțunului where we meet another trail
We arrive in a sloping area, climb through the serpentine until we see a chimney on the left, which is the access road to the Strunga Doamna, marked with a yellow band. This detouring variant of the past has become the main ridge route after the Draco strut degraded in autumn 2011.
The path looks like a hand, walks around the Peak of the Strunga Dracului and returns to the red stripe mark above the Strunga Dracului.
From here after a 15-20 minute climb, we reach Peak Negoiu (2535m). If weather keeps with us, we will have an exceptional view. Continuation of the ridge route follows here:
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Adrian Stanbeca
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Adrian Stanbeca
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Adrian Stanbaca
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Adrian Stanbaca
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Adrian Stanbaca
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
Pass Doamnei covered by little snow., Photo: Ștefan Pușcașu
Strunga Doamnei, Photo: Ștefan Pușcașu
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Dénes László
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Adrian Stanbaca
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Cioabată Andrei
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak hiking trail, Făgăraș mountains, Photo: Gabriel Gheorghiu
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GPS: 45.58611N, 24.58046E
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Făgăraş mountains: Piatra Prânzului - Călţun lake
Făgăraş mountains: Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak
Făgăraş mountains: Piatra Prânzului - Călţun lake
Făgăraş mountains: Lespezi - Cornul Călţunului peak
Făgăraş mountains: Caltun lake
Făgăraş mountains: Caltun refuge hut
Făgăraş mountains: Călţun lake - Tunnel Transfăgărăşan
Făgăraş mountains: Piscul Negru - Călţun lake
Făgăraş mountains: Caprei saddle-Negoiu peak
Făgăraş mountains: Călţun lake - Tunnel Transfăgărăşan
Făgăraş mountains: Piscul Negru-Paltinului saddle