Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek
Overview
Highlights
- Adventurous and challenging trekking in the mountains of Romania's Transylvania region
- Experience local hospitality and rustic home-cooking at our simple huts and guesthouse
- Travel deep into the Transylvanian Alps, the legendary home of Dracula
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Itinerary
The trip starts at our hotel in Bucharest, Romania's largest city that became its capital in 1832. It has gone through a period of urban renewal and modernisation and it is now a bustling city, at the centre of Romanian culture, art and media. There are no activiti...
We make an early start this morning and head out from the city to Sinaia, a journey of around 2 hours. This is a beautiful mountainous region, at the foothills of the Bucegi Mountains in the Prahova Valley. Sinaia is one of the oldest and most famous mountain resorts,...
Our hike today starts with an ascent of around 450 metres on a well-defined path to the Shepfold Pass where we can enjoy amazing views of both the Piatra Craiului Mountains and the lowlands of Transylvania. Passing the old remains of the border of the Austro-Hungarian...
Today we start our day with an optional trip to the castle at Bran. The truth behind 'Dracula's Castle' is even more fascinating than its myths! Earlier this century it was the home of the remarkable British born Queen Marie of Romania, grand daughter of Queen Victori...
Today we take a circular walk from our mountain hut to the Piatra Craiului's beautiful limestone ridge, which is about 25 kilometres/15.5 miles long, from where we have superb views over the surrounding country. The walk today is challenging in parts with the odd sect...
Today we leave the mountain hut behind and walk to our guesthouse in Moeciu. Today's walk takes us through more beautiful countryside including the Zarnesti Gorge which has been used as a filming location for a number of movies including Cold Mountain. Today's Mod...
This morning we drive to Romania's capital, a remarkable blend of turn of the century elegance and communist excess. Situated on the Danube plain and set amid a series of lakes and spacious gardens, remnants of more gracious days still exist to charm the visitor. We v...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Bucharest. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Bucharest at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would ...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
William
Oct 2024
Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek
Our tour leader Radvan Moldovan was well organised, thorough, considerate and humorous. He provided an interesting and well-informed background to the area and the ...
Eupalinos of Megara
Oct 2024
Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek
This was a fairly tough walking trip, with three challenging days (long days, lots of uphill) and two easier days. Certainly not one for the casual, uncommitted week...
Adrian
Aug 2024
Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek
Our guide Razvan was knowledgeable understanding kind considerate and very fri...
Jan
Jul 2024
Walking Romania - Transylvanian Alps Trek
Such a fantastic trip - I want to do it all over again! Raz was a great guide and looked after everyone in the group. The walking was nicely challenging and the scen...
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