BĂILE TUȘNAD – APOR BASTION – LUDMILLA DEAL – BĂILE TUȘNAD
The shortest, easiest route, suitable for all ages. It is the first marked trail in Baile Tusnad. The tourist trail starts in the centre of the resort. It passes by the O3zone Hotel, then goes along Saint Ana Street, past, the spa polyclinic, the Mikes and Apor springs and reaches the edge of the forest. Here the paved road ends, the route continues along a well-trodden path. After about 10 minutes the paths marked with a red dot and a red cross split. The latter climbs towards Lake St Ana, the former turns left and continues along the slope of Mount Surduc almost horizontally. After approx. about 10 minutes, the Apor tower (at 701 m) appears. After the vantage point the path turns first to the right, then to the left, skirting the sources of a small stream. Down the small valley, a path leads down to the resort near the Hotel Ciucaș. After a 15-20 minute walk from the Apor Tower, you reach a small clearing with benches. From here, after about 100 metres to the west, we reach the Ludmilla viewpoint. (725 m). The way back to the resort is actually a wide street with houses, new huts, ending behind the Hotel Ciucaș on Saint Ana street.
- Marker: red dot.
- Route length: 50 min – 1 hour.
- Distance: 1.5 km.
- Level difference: 68 metres.