DESCRIPTION
The Apuseni Highlights: 5-Day Active & Cultural Expedition
This premium program balances demanding limestone ridge hikes with cultural heritage and relaxing mountain drives. Your base camp for all four nights is Rimetea, ensuring zero packing stress and maximum immersion in Transylvania’s most beautiful valley.
Day 1: Subterranean Wonders & Massive Canyons – Turzii Gorge and Turda Salt mine
Technical details:
Trail difficulty: easy towards intermediate trail with short steep and slippery sections.
Total elevation: 350+
Distance: 4 km
Time : 3-4 h
Day 2: The Alpine Fortress of Scărița-Belioara
Technical details
Trail difficulty: intermediate trail with short steep section that require easy scrambling
Total elevation: 700+
Distance: 10 km
Time: 6 h
Day 3: Rest Day & The Spectacular TransApuseana Drive
Technical details
Trail difficulty: easy
Total elevation: 100+
Distance: 1-2 km
Time: Rest day
Day 4: The Giants of Rimetea & Colțești Fortress
Technical details
Trail difficulty: intermediate trail with steep and slippery sections
Total elevation: 700+
Distance: 12 km
Time: 6-7 h
Day 5: Travertine Cascades & Isolated Dumești Hamlet
Technical details:
Trail difficulty: easy trail with some short steep sections
Total elevation: 400+
Distance: 10 km
Time: 4-5 h
Accommodation: we will be staying at a traditional, ecoturistic guesthouse in Rimetea, with amazing landscapes and local food.
Flexibility: The routes may change depending on the group’s level of preparation and weather conditions.
Price: Starting from 650 EUR/pers (for a 4 person group) and includes:
– private transfer
– 4 nights accommodation at a traditional guesthouse in double rooms
– 5 day international mountain leader
– breakfast and dinner included.
Recommended gear
– Hiking boots
– Hardshell
– Rain coat
– Sweater
– Backpack 20 L
– Hiking poles
– Headtorch
– Sun protection (buff, sun glasses, suncream)
– Spare clothes + Flipflops
– Snacks for lunch and water bottle 2 L
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DETAILS
Contact Person: Marius Constantin Popa
Phone: +40 747 510 825
Website: www.activeweekends.ro
Email: contact@activeweekends.ro
Tour Provider: Active Weekends
About the tour provider: Active Weekends was founded in 2015, with the aim of making known the beauty and wilderness of Romania through our mountain-specific activities.
