Cross

‼️ Special Edition for 2026 Cross: approximately 14,3km, 750m positive/ negative gain, the same as the 3rd loop of the marathon

3rd Loop: approx. 14,3km
Moieciu de Sus -> La Bisericuta -> Valea Bangaleasa -> Poiana Gutanu -> Poiana Plesii -> Moieciu de Sus -> FINISH

The course for 2026 Cross starts on the ‘Valea Popii’, same as previous edition, and after 950m ascends on the left side of the valley to ‘Bisericuta’ peak, a 320m ascent. The ascent is, at first, steep and after 500m the slope becomes easier. The course then follows a undulating trail along “Bisericutei Hill” until a path junction marked by a wooden cross, the beginning of a steep descent to ‘Bangaleasa’ Vally. Following Bangaleasa Valley on a forest road for 700m, the course reaches the last great ascent of the EcoRun Moieciu to “Gutanu” glade. After the refreshment point the course crosses the ‘Bangaleasa’ River, ascends trough the forest almost 360m positive gain until it reaches the highest point  – 1460m, 8-th km. The course reaches a clearing, where is the Check Point CP. From here the course covers the last 6km along ‘Plesii’ Ridge.

The course follows the tourist trail marked with red stripe, which descends from ‘Bucegi’ Mountains and leads to ‘Simon’ village, until it reaches the junction and goes left to Moieciu de Sus. The course covers the ridge until over the center of Moieciu de Sus village, where the area opens and then descends steeply to Moieciu de Sus. The route crosses again Bangaleasa River and the last 300m of the race are on the asphalt road until it reaches the FINISH line.

(start), (checkpoint), (water), (food), (finish)

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2010 – 2025 – Cross Route was on the 1st Loop of the Marathon, for 2026 will be on the 3rd loop.

Cross: approximately 14km, 600m positive/ negative gain, the same as the first loop of the marathon
The course is made out of 3 different loops forming a clover, the Start and the Finish are in Moieciu de Sus.
1st Loop – START – Moieciu de Sus – La Mandru – Fundata – Moieciu de Sus: around 14,2 km

Course description:

The START of the Cross is from the centre of Moieciu de Sus, in front of the House of Culture. The first loop follows the asphalt on the “Valea Popii” and continues 1km on the country-road.

The trail crosses the river on a wooden bridge on the right side of the valley and covers the steep slope ascending trough the forest „La Mandru” where is the first hydration point (only water). After another 700m of smooth ascent the course suddenly turns right following a marked trail (country road – red line) going down from “Muntele Sf. Ilie” to Fundatica Village in Valea Cheii.

From here the course continues right on the road and then leave immediately on the left side with a short but sustained climb, and after another 1.5km of alternate short ascends the course reaches CP1, a refreshment check point with energy beverages and food. From here the course continues 800m on the paved road and then turns right on a small alley between the houses and get back into another dirt road.

After a few hundred meters the last ascent of Loop 1 begins going to a boundary road. From here the trail descends gently at first and then more steeply to the Moieciu de Sus along a George’s path.

The last part of descent is quite steep and the path should be followed exactly without stepping outside it, to avoid damage to the meadow. The last 300 meters of asphalt road takes you to Moieciu de Sus in the central point (CP2), which marks the arrival of the competitor on the Cross race and ends the 1st Loop of the Marathon race.

(start), (checkpoint), (water), (food), (finish)