Hiking in Romanian Carpathians. Bucegi Mountains. From Busteni to Jepii Mici Valley, Caraiman Chalet and Eroilor Cross

trail sent by: Davidoiu Marius

Part 1

Busteni Gondola (885 m) – Jepii Mici Valley – Caraiman Chalet (2.025 m)
Trail sign: blue cross
Duration: 3½ – 4 hours 

» Prices at Busteni – Babele gondola
» Accommodation and prices at Caraiman Chalet

Caraiman Chalet (2.025 m) – Eroilor Cross / Caraima Cross (2.284 m)
Trail sign: blue dot
Duration: 1 hour

Eroilor Cross / Caraima Cross (2.284 m) – Babele Chalet (2.200 m)
Trail sign: red cross
Duration: 1 – 1½ hour

» Accommodation and prices at Babel Chalet 
» Prices at Babele – Pestera Gondola

Part 2

Babele Chalet (2.200 m) – near the Piatra Arsa Chalet (1.950 m)
Trail sign: vertical yellow line
Duration: 1 hour

Near the Piatra Arsa Chalet (1950 m) – Jepii Mari [old hut Jepi / Schill – Urlatoarea Mare Wall – La Scari – La Gratar] – Busteni Gondola (885 m)
Trail sign: blue triangle
Duration: 2½ – 3 hours

Total duration: 9 – 10½ hours