
With the marking with the red tape, a sustained climb through the forest and then through the alpine gap begins, until the Tiganesti refuge (2195 m), about 5 km, with an altitude gain of 1100 m. From here, there is a gentle climb to the base of the route to Saua Tiganesti, through Clincea. The 50 km race starts from the courtyard of Bran Castle and after 2 km of asphalt through the village of Poarta, at the Opris Bridge, turns left and follows a steep country road until the edge of the forest. The race, in short, follows the route of below:īran Castle (departure) - Poarta village (2 km of asphalt to the Opris Bridge) - Saua Tiganesti (via Clincea, marking with red tape) - Cabana Malaiesti (white marking with yellow tape) - Hornurile Malaiesti (white marking with blue tape) - Omu Peak - Refugiul Batrana (red tape marking) - Salvamont Pestera (red triangle marking) - Padina - Saua Strunga (red tape marking) – Poiana Gutanu (red tape marking) Poiana Gaura (blue triangle marking) – Poarta village barrier (marked with red cross) - Bran Castle (arrival) - (on Muchia Grajdului, unmarked, clear path)

The 50 km route belongs to the category of self-sufficient races, the profile being particularly difficult, with steep ascents and descents on all types of road and paths and having an altitude gain of over 3300 m.
