Occasionally there are two route signs. We soon reach the path which turns right and leads to lake Lia. We keep descending and arrive at Peleaga clearing (1610m.) We descend into the creek bed and continue out trip on the opposite side in the direction of the La Scorțar sheep-fold.
From here goes
The route sign leads us behind the sheep-fold and we begin a demanding ascent to Plaiul Mic saddle (1879m).
Here we intersect the red cross sign.
The route sign travels south, descends into Plajul valley and a relatively mild ascent turns into a much more demanding serpentine path. The last section leading to Buta travels parallel to the creek. The lodge is at a distance of 1580m. It is a starting point for:
We keep descending from the lodge, go by La Fete sheep-fold, and follow a tractor road to a place called La Beci.
We have 11km forest road ahead of us in the Buta valley, we go by Cheile Buții tourist complex and continue our trip in the Jiului valley until we arrive at Câmpul lui Neag (825m) settlement.
Bucura Lake, Photo: Radu Dârlea
Bucura Lake, Photo: Marian Ghibu
We leave Bucura cauldron, Photo: Radu Dârlea
Path to Peleaga clearing, Photo: Marian Ghibu
Pelegii valley, Photo: Radu Dârlea
Peleaga clearing, Photo: Radu Dârlea
Peleaga clearing, Photo: Cosmin Manci
Peleaga clearing, Loc de campare, Photo: Florina Crișan
Peleaga clearing, Photo: Marian Ghibu
Bifurcația, Photo: Marian Ghibu
On the way to Plaiul Mic, Photo: Alin Ivașcu
Bucura Lake - Câmpul lui Neag hiking trail, Retezat mountains, Photo: Marian Ghibu
View from the road, Photo: Marian Ghibu
Ascent to Plaiul Mic saddle, Photo: Marian Ghibu
Ascent to Plaiul Mic saddle, Photo: Marian Ghibu
Plaiului Mic saddle, Photo: Marian Ghibu
To the Piatra lui Iorgovan, Photo: Alin Ivașcu
On the way between Buta és Poiana Pelegii, Photo: APNR
Buta, Mountain rescue, Photo: Cosmin Manci
Buta, Photo: Florina Crișan
Buta hostel
Buta, Photo: Florina Crișan
Complexul Cheile Buții
Complexul Cheile Buții, Photo: PNR
The valley towards Câmpul lui Neag
Area specific regulationsl, Photo: Florina Crișan
Retezatul Mic from Câmpul lui Neag, Photo: Florina Crișan
Source: welcometoromania.ro
GPS: 45.35068N, 22.88246E
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