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Ponor Meadow (Poiana Ponor) – Poiana Ponor loop from Focul Viu Glacier Cave

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Ponor Meadow (Poiana Ponor) – Poiana Ponor loop from Focul Viu Glacier Cave

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Ponor Meadow (Poiana Ponor) – Poiana Ponor loop from Focul Viu Glacier Cave

02:38

9.40km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Parcul Natural Apuseni

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.73 km

Trailhead to Cetățile Ponorului and Focul Viu Ice Cave

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From here you can start towards the Ponor Fortresses or towards the Living Fire glacier

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4.27 km

Ponor Meadow (Poiana Ponor)

Highlight • Natural

Great easy hike

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5.16 km

Spring Emerging From a Cave

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5.17 km

Ponor Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

A special location.

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5.89 km

Poiana Ponor

Highlight • Lake

9.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

977 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

2.16 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

19°C

8°C

16 %

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Ponor Meadow (Poiana Ponor) – Poiana Ponor loop from Focul Viu Glacier Cave

Trailhead to Cetățile Ponorului and Focul Viu Ice Cave

Ponor Meadow (Poiana Ponor)

Spring Emerging From a Cave

Ponor Spring

Poiana Ponor

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