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Explore the best of Transylvanian Alps

Experience the wild beauty of Romania’s highest peaks on this challenging 4-day alpine adventure. This demanding trek crosses the dramatic main ridge of the Făgăraș mountains, also called the Transylvanian Alps, in which you will witness some of the best alpine landscape and vast wilderness on the entire continent.

Day 1: Porumbacu de Sus to Negoiu Chalet.

Technical details:

Trail difficulty: easy towards intermediate – trail through forest with short steep sections
Total elevation: 700+
Distance: 6 km
Time: 3-4 h

Day 2: Negoiu Chalet to Bâlea Lake through Negoiu Peak 2535 m

Technical details:

Trail difficulty: intense –alpine trail with exposed areas and easy scrambling sections.
Total elevation: 1350+
Distance: 12 km
Time: 9 h

Day 3: Bâlea Lake to Podragu Chalet.

Technical details:

Trail difficulty: intermediate – alpine trail with short steep sections, short exposed areas.
Total elevation: 800+
Distance: 10 km
Time: 6-7 h

Day 4: Podragu Chalet to Sâmbăta Chalet via Moldoveanu Peak.

Technical details:

Trail difficulty: intermediate towards intense – alpine trail with steep sections and short exposed areas which require easy scrambling.
Total elevation: 1000+
Distance: 14 km
Time: 9 h

Price: starting from 580 EUR/pers (for a 4 person group) and includes:
-private transfer
– 3 nights accommodation
– international mountain leader
– breakfast and dinner included.

Recommended gear:
– Hiking boots
– Hardshell
– Rain coat
– Sweater
– Down jacket
– Backpack 40 – 50 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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