Which is harder, Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu or Via Mariae M05-51 Vlăhita - Miercurea Ciuc?

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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Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu vs Via Mariae M05-51 Vlăhita - Miercurea Ciuc

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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	Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu	Via Mariae M05-51 Vlăhita - Miercurea Ciuc
Distance	17 mi27 km	18 mi29 km
Elevation gain	2,182 ft665 m	988 ft301 m
Typical duration	2 days	2 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Romania	Romania
Best time to hike	Best months: April, September, October	Best from September to September
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu vs Via Mariae M05-51 Vlăhita - Miercurea Ciuc: which should you hike?

At 18 mi29 km, Via Mariae M05-51 Vlăhita - Miercurea Ciuc is the longer route — roughly 1.2 mi2 km more than Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu (17 mi27 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Via Mariae M05-43 Bontida - Mociu 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.