Șugatag Village – Iezerul Mare – Tătarului Gorge – Mara hiking trail

The Șugatag Village – Iezerul Mare – Tătarului Gorge – Mara trail runs from Șugatag Village to Mara Village. It is 24 km long, takes 7–8 hours and is marked with a red C. Difficulty: medium, on dirt and gravel roads. Elevation gain: +450 m.

Start: Șugatag Village
Finish: Mara Village
Length: 24 km
Walking time: 7–8 hours
Elevation gain: +450 m
Difficulty: medium
Waymark: red C
Surface: dirt and gravel roads
Route type: one way (start and finish differ)

The route

Șugatag Village – Iezerul Mare – Tătaru Meadow – Tătarului Gorge – Mara Valley – Mara Village

The whole trail is marked with a red C. Between Mara and the Tătarului Gorge it also carries a red cross, because the Mara – Tătarului Gorge – Tăul lui Dumitru trail runs along the same path.

What you see on the way

Iezerul Mare Peat Bog (Turbăria Iezerul Mare) — A 20-hectare peat bog on the Igniș plateau, with a 7 m peat layer — an archive of over seven thousand years and the richest bog flora in Maramureș.
Tătarului Gorges (Cheile Tătarului) — The only gorge cut in pyroxene andesite in Romania, in the Mara Valley. A Natura 2000 protected area, good for hiking and cycling.

Where to stay nearby

Sat Șugatag · All guesthouses in Sat Șugatag

Casa Moroșenească

Mara · All guesthouses in Mara

Good to know

Outside the villages, do not get too close to sheepfolds. Keep your distance from the sheepdogs and call out to the shepherd.
Ask your guesthouse host: they know the area and can tell you what to visit, depending on your time, fitness and preferences.