From Sinaia train station climb the stairs to the main road and after Dimitrie Ghica park continue on the stairs to Furnica Street. From the roundabout near Pelisor, climb between the houses and cut the road bends to Elevation 1,400. Climb on the Summer Road to Valea cu Brazi Hut (1,500 m). After about 200 meters turn left on a less walked road. For the summer variant, follow the Summer Road to elevation 1,700, while for the winter variant follow the winding path through the forest to the same elevation. Continue up on the Summer Road, walk past Piatra Turcului / Sub Cetate and the former Varful cu Dor Hut and get into Varful cu Dor (Dorului) Saddle. The path descends on Varful cu Dor dale on the new ski slope (Valea Soarelui). Turn right and climb along Izvorul Dorului Valley to Laptici Saddle (intersection with the asphalt road). From Laptici Saddle you descend on the right slope of Laptici Valley crossing Pacala plain and Cocora dale, then through a long meadow and reach the access road to Pestera Hotel. Cross it, go down to the northern end of the wide meadow and climb to the right to Padina Hut.
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