DESCRIPTION
The best of Southern Carpahtians
This one-week tour is dedicated to those who want to explore the most impressive mountain massifs in Romania and who want a little bit of challenge. We offer you 7 days of hiking in the most important and spectacular mountain ranges in Romania: Retezat, Făgăraș, Piatra Craiului and Bucegi!
Day 1: Hike in Retezat National Park – Galeș Lake and Valea Rea
Technical details:
Trail difficulty: intermediate – trail with no techincal difficulties and no exposed segments.
Total elevation: 900+ (or 1250 the longer version with Valea Rea)
Distance: 14 km
Time: 7 h
Day 2: Hike to Cabana Negoiu from Porumbacu valley
Technical details:
Trail difficulty: easy towards intermediate – normal trail on forest road and through forest, no techincal difficulties and no exposed segments.
Total elevation: 700+
Distance: 18 km
Time: 3-4 h
Day 3: Ascent to Negoiu peak (2535 meters), the second peak in Făgăraș and in Romania
Technical details:
Trail difficulty: intense – several steep sections combined with easy scrambling.
Total elevation: 1000+
Distance: 12 km
Time: 7-8 h
Day 4: Descent from Negoiu Cabin
Transfer by car to Piatra Craiului (aprox. 2 h drive)
Hike to Prăpăstile Zărneștilor and Curmătura Cabin
Technical details:
Trail difficulty: easy towards intermediate – forest roads combined with trails through the forest. No techincal or exposed sections.
Total elevation: 600+
Distance: 12 km
Time: 5-6 h
Day 5: Short transfer by car (aprox. 15 min)
Rest day and easy walking in Măgura and Peștera villages, visit Bran castle and Bear sanctuary in Zărnești
Day 6: Ascent in the Bucegi Mountains, Guțanului Escarpments and Bătrâna sadle
Technical details:
Trail difficulty: Intense –normal alpine trail combined with some short steep sections. No techincal or exposed areas.
Total elevation: 1200+
Distance: 14 km
Time: 8 h
Day 7: Airport transfer and optional Prejmer and Viscri fortified churches part of the saxon legacy.
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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.
Period: June – October
Period: June – October
