# Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Pietrosul-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A), Romania: what it is and when to go

> Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Pietrosul-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A) is a hiking trail in Romania. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/piatra-fantanele-vf-pietrosul-pasul-rachitis-dj174a/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 64.2 km
- **From:** Piatra Fântânele
- **To:** Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A)
- **Coordinates:** 47.12865, 25.25344

## What it is and where

Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Pietrosul-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A) is a hiking trail in Romania.

Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Străniorul-Vf.Bistricioru-Vf.Pietrosul-Vf.Negoiul Unguresc-Vf.Rățitiș-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A)

Its coordinates are 47.12865, 25.25344; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.128655%2C25.253442)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.128655%2C25.253442)

- **Trail network:** National
- **Distance:** 64.2 km
- **From:** Piatra Fântânele
- **To:** Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A)

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Pietrosul-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A) is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pietrosu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietrosul-calimani/): Nature · Mountains · 5.2 km
- [12 Apostoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/12-apostoli/): Summit · 11 km
- [Cabana Izvorul Călimănelului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-izvorul-calimanelului/): Mountains · Hiking · 15 km
- [Via Transilvanica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-transilvanica/): Long-distance trail in Romania · 20 km
- [Crucea din Pasul Tihuța](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crucea-din-pasul-tihuta/): Summit · 22 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: Hiking

- [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path
- [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-serbia/): European long-distance hiking trail
- [Ciucaș Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ciucas/): mountain in Romania
- [Via Transilvanica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-transilvanica-bucovina/): long-distance trail in Romania
- [Cabana Omu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/omu-chalet/)
- [Cabana Babele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-babele/)

Every Romania place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Pietrosul-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A)?

It is a hiking trail in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Pietrosul-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A)?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Piatra Fântânele-Vf.Pietrosul-Pasul Răchițiș (DJ174A)?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.128655%2C25.253442) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pietrosu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietrosul-calimani/), [12 Apostoli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/12-apostoli/), [Cabana Izvorul Călimănelului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-izvorul-calimanelului/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3982764), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).