| Dificulty | Length | Duration | Elevation gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium | 50 km | 8 hours | 1.110 m |
Alternatives for climbing from Ilidia to Anina: the gentle slope segment on the wide serpentines of national road 57B from Oraviţa or the sustained climb along the forest road passing through Ciclova Română and Ciclova Montană.
Attractions: The Little Church on the Cliff (Ciclova Română), Ponor Uscat and Ponor Plopa Caves, the viewpoint in the meadows above the villages of Ilidia and Socolari (overlooking the Bei Fortress/ Cetatea Beiului, to the plains of Oraviţa or to Vârşeţului Mountains in Serbia).