Which is harder, Mária-út, M05-42 Chidea - Bontida or Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu?

Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (17 mi (27 km), 2,182 ft (665 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Mária-út, M05-42 Chidea - Bontida vs Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

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	Mária-út, M05-42 Chidea - Bontida	Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu
Distance	14.0 mi22 km	17 mi27 km
Elevation gain	233 ft71 m	2,182 ft665 m
Typical duration	1 day	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Romania	Romania
Best time to hike	Best months: April, October	Best months: April, September, October
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Mária-út, M05-42 Chidea - Bontida vs Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu: which should you hike?

At 17 mi27 km, Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu is the longer route — roughly 3.3 mi5 km more than Mária-út, M05-42 Chidea - Bontida (14.0 mi22 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Mária-út, M05-42 Chidea - Bontida is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.