Hiking in Transylvania with a nature specialist will be an addiction!
The energy of the mountains will give You a special recovering and health and physical fitness ! Carpathians are a true wonder! Lots of green, dazzling flowers, wildlife and clear waters. I think this is how Carpathians should be described!
Hikking in Fagaras Mountains
Ittinerary
Day 1
Brasov Transfer – Avrig 3 h – Poiana Neamtului 900m – Lunch Break Barcaciu Chalet 6 km + 650m –Cabana Barcaciu(1550m) – Over Puha Ridge (2km +100m 1,5 km -100m) – Serbota Valley(2km +50-50m, 2km -200m ) – Negoiu Chalet 1,5 km +50m -50m – total 7h – 16 km. +800m -300m. Negoiu Night.
Day 2
Negoiu Chalet 1500m– Serbota peaK -Scara Refuge 3h 3km – 600m – Scara Peak (2306m) 3h –Curmatura de Est a Garbovei – Ciortea Est 2 350m 1.5 h 2km +300m – Avrig Lake(2000m)- 1km-350m – Avrig Valley(1400m) 2h -5km -600m – Barcaciu Chalet 1 h . Barcaciu Night. Total 7.5h- 15 km +1100m – 1000 m
Day 3
Descending Barcaciu Chalet – Poiana Neamțului – 2h 30 min – 3h-650m
Poiana Neamtului – Transfer to Brasov 2h 15 min
Notice* Our ittinerary is a reference and might be adapted to wheather conditions risks and hazards, chalet availability etc.
Experience Orvewiew
Făgăraș mountains contain 11 peaks over 2000 meters. The highest mountain in Romania is Moldoveanu peak 2544 m, located in a rough section. Second peak is Negoiu peak 2535 m and it is on the wish list, and on our ittinerary. Our hikes involves going up each time around 1000 meters in altitude.
In Summer everything is luxuriant green. Average temperature when sunny is between 15-20 degrees , Cloudy days or mornings can bring You back to 5-10 degrees. It is like being at the Ecuator, even rocks are black sometimes and midday often is bringing rain showers. A proper poncho long/ rain coat is needed all the time .
Your dedicated guide is a trustful companion and he will try his best to reach all objectives and keep you safe! He also might adapt the itinerary, offering alternative trails for a more comfortable experience on the mountain!
Our Trail is going to pass over all altitudinal layers of forest. The Carpathian forest is luxuriant and follows more or less a steep forestry road. Flowers and bird songs will decorate our ascent.
Făgăraș Mountains are a castle of water, many springs sprouting from the valey s bedrock. Water is almost microbiological pure and has the perfect Ph, meaning 7. Drinkable water is available on the mountain from natural springs.
The experience starts and ends in Brasov Romania after completing the ittineray proposed
Prepearing for the Experience
Equipments ! The experience requires special equipment for hikking!
Rucsac 60 l . Max 10 kg total load! Leather waterproof boots -3 seasons with good grip.Isopren – insulation layer 300g. sleeping bag 600g . Flash light . Poncho. Survival blanket . knife 300 gExchange clothings . 1.5 kg max. undearwear . Food – sweets and dry food –max 1 Kg.Water botle – 1.5 liters. To be refilled all time.
Attention!! Make Your backpack minimal – weight max 7- 8 kg !! Avoid carrying unneccesary things!
Big Travelling suitcasses will be secured and stored in a safe place by Your tour Guide .
Food! Every traveller must carry their own lunch! Salted food and sweets are needed. Light -Dry high calories food.
If you desire to camp instead of the chalets: Tent for hikking 1-2 pers. Max 2 .5 kg . Tent in double layer with over tarp/exterior layer. No beach tents or single layer tents allowed!!
Estimated cash needed: 450 lei/pers extra food and drinks. As well for chalet B&B as specified .
Enjoying While on Tour
The perfect guest is a hikker or nature enthusist in good shape, medium skilled seaking for adventure in the Carpathians. Trails have an average medium dificulty sometimes with rough passages and dangerous sections ,, !! ,, . Our itinerary explore the most dangerous mountains in Romania in a safe manner.
Sometimes the experience involves rock climbing and rough sections . The experience does not follow vertical walls secured by ropes and eguipments unless is an optional trail decision. Chains and metal ropes are seccuring some of the passages and we have sometimes to pass them.
Trails are internationally standardized, require average fitness for hikers, are well connected with many alternatives and most likely You will be alone on most of the trails except few popular trails in weekends.
People are welcoming and helpful and the local food is simply great. Nights at cabanas are restful! Luxury does not apply here, but comfort in a rustic local touch.
Accomodation
Night in Barcaciu Chalet – Chalet 30 eur /pers/night / Camping outside 5 eur/pers . multiple beds in a room. Cold water. Posibility for Drinks , food and fire camp . basic. Dinner cooked by owners (15-20 eur/pers).
Night Negoiu Chalet – 35 eur/ pers/night (double, triple , multiple beds in a room) . More comfortable . Bathroom and showers. Hot water. Disco bar and open cuisine Cash needed: personal expensives drinks, breakfeast and dinner.
Estimated cash needed: 350 lei/pers extra food and drinks. As well for chalet B&B as specified .
Biodiversity and landscape variety are simply outstanding!!
Booking
Schedule your experience by contacting Your specialized guide. Tour availability : 10 th of May – 15 th of October. All phoptos are Original.
Price : Guiding is starting at 140 Eur/day / group
Bookings are reccorded by email or by phone or even Whats up message – Cosmin Z . Minimum advance notice 14 days!
More info about hikking in the Carpathian Mountains
Your hikking in the land of bears and virgin forests
Romania has 6,3 million hectares of forest and around 60% covers the Carpathians. Vast landscapes cover in Mountains and hills describes Romania as taking a view from ,,the top of the world,, while hiking.
We have 14 national parks and 16 natural parks where forest is well protected. The rest of the forest is protected by forest management. Almost 20 % of the mountain forests are virgin forests, unspoiled, representing true wilderness. The strange thing in Romania is that most of the time You can find more unspoiled wilderness outside national parks than inside, mostly because parks are much ,,louder,, of human activity than an ,,usual,, forest.
How a proper hike filles like here
Average height of the Carpathians differs according to the mountain range that You are hiking. Peaks on Eastern Arch of the Carpathians have an average height of 1900 m, central mountain range Fagaras, around 2100 and the Eastern Arch around 1800 m. Travelers must not be deceived by their low height and should asses properly their difficulty.
A complete one day hike in The Carpathians will start from 650-850 m and ends around 1900 m, so that means 1000 m altitude difference level in one go for an authentic hike. The return path doubles the challenge.
On their longitudinal profile Carpathians will give You the chance to experience sections from mild going up to rough terrain sections, to even escalading or rock climbing sections, according to Your interests.
It is amusing that some trails are remarkably well marked or some sections will be “well hidden”. Trails are simply free of people and it will be difficult to ask for information.
So hiking with a local guide is recommended. Also the guide will keep You focus on the trails, chat with locals, watch for Your safety and guard You against wildlife and shepherd dogs. He will also find directions out of nothing in the land of nowhere and take inspiring decisions.
Experience has taught us that giving precise trails and local names help less travelers to create an image on what to expect, but more than sure all travelers will pleasantly surprised about any recommendations given. Sometimes less details means more desire to explore.
My hikes are designed for amateur hikers !!
GET IN TOUCH: COSMIN Z. – Guide Manager
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