Eighteen hiking trails in the Mara – Cosău – Rooster’s Crest area and the Igniș and Gutâi Mountains: eight start from the Eco Maramureș villages and lead to peaks and protected natural areas (three of them climb to the Rooster’s Crest), six start from Baia Sprie, and four are easy walks around the villages of Breb, Budești, Desești and Călinești. Each one has its own page with length, walking time, waymark, nearby guesthouses and FAQ.
| Trail | km | Time | Waymark | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mara – Rooster’s Crest | 8.4 | 4–5 hours | blue cross | medium |
| Breb – Morărenilor Lake – Rooster’s Crest | 8.5 | 3–4 hours | red cross | medium |
| Gutâi Pass – Rooster’s Crest | 6.5 | 2–3 hours | red stripe | medium |
| Breb – Gutâi Peak | 8 | 3.5–4 hours | blue triangle | medium |
| Ocna Șugatag – Hoteni Lakes – Breb | 9.9 | 2–2.5 hours | red cross | easy |
| Șugatag Village – Iezerul Mare – Tătarului Gorge – Mara | 24 | 7–8 hours | red C | medium |
| Mara – Tătarului Gorge – Tăul lui Dumitru | 24 | 8.5–9 hours | red cross | medium |
| Budești (Fogădău Halt) – Groapa Botencii | 6 | 2–2.5 hours | yellow cross | easy |
| Limpedea Quarry – Izvoare Forest Lodge | 13 | 6–6.5 hours | red triangle | medium |
| Groape – Igniș Peak | 8.6 | 4–4.5 hours | blue dot | medium |
| Baia Sprie – Chiuzbaia – Groape | 14 | 3–4 hours | yellow dot | easy |
| Baia Sprie – Bodi Lake – Boului Meadow | 8.6 | 4.5–5.5 hours | red triangle | medium |
| Baia Sprie – Blue Lake – Iezuri Saddle | 13.5 | 6.5–7.5 hours | red dot | medium |
| Baia Sprie – Șuior Meadow – Boului Meadow | 13.5 | 3–3.5 hours | blue stripe | easy to medium |
| Breb – Borcut Budești | 8.2 | 4–4½ hours | red hiker symbol | easy |
| Breb loop | 5 | 2.5–3 hours | red hiker symbol | easy |
| Desești loop | 6.3 | 3–3.5 hours | red hiker symbol | easy |
| Călinești loop | 5.1 | 2–2.5 hours | red hiker symbol | easy |
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