Map of Retezat mountains: Curba Soacrei - Genţiana lodge

Curba Soacrei is a 180 degree curve that makes a forestry road coming from Cârnic to the Pietrele cottage. This route goes up the trail
Our route starts from Curba Soacrei going left, cross a footbridge Stânișoara valley and ascends the path on the left bank of Pietrele brook. In a few minutes we reach the intersection with the mark
Shortly the mark leaves the valley and goes up through the forest, then returns to the Pietrele waterfall, also known as Maria-Magdalena. From here we climb parallel to the valley line to the intersection with
We continue the climb and reach the blue band, which we left at the curve of the Curba Soacrei
By following the two trails we reach the Gentiana cottage.

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Pietrele or Maria Magdalena waterfall, Photo: WR

Pietrele or Maria Magdalena waterfall, Photo: WR

Pietrele or Maria Magdalena waterfall, Photo: WR

Pietrele or Maria Magdalena waterfall, Photo: Daday Emese

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

Curba Soacrei - Gențiana lodge hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: WR

GPS: 45.40249N, 22.88507E