8 days tour

Reaching The Highest Peaks In Romania: Moldoveanu Peak (2544

Reaching The Highest Peaks In Romania: Moldoveanu Peak (2544

This tour includes:

Accommodation

7 x overnight (double room with private bathroom in the pensions and hotels + mattresses in the huts), as follows: - 2 x in Sibiu: Pension Casa Baciu 3 * (www.casa-baciu.com) - 1 x in Fagaras Mountains: Barcaciu hut - 1 x in Fagaras Mountains: Negoiu hut - 1 x in Fagaras Mountains: Cabana Balea Lac - 1 x in the Fagaras Mountains: Podragu hut - 1 x in Fagaras Mountains: Cabana La Cetate 3 *

Others

โ€ข Tickets according to the program schedule โ€ข Information material: map with the Fagaras Mountains, city maps, etc.

Meals

Full board as follows: - 7 x breakfast buffet with hot and cold dishes at the hotels / guest houses and mountain huts - 7 x dinner (3-course menu and water) in local restaurants or in the mountain huts according to the program - 6 x packed lunches for lunch

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Itinerary of your trip Reaching The Highest Peaks In Romania: Moldoveanu Peak (2544

  • Day 1 Day 1: Individual Arrival To Sibiu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Individual Arrival To Sibiu

      Individual flight to Sibiu. Reception at the airport and group transfer to the pension in the old town. Depending on the flight booked, there may still be time to explore on your own in the beautiful old town of Sibiu. It is only a 10-minute walk from your pension to the upper town with its three squares and many sights. During a dinner together in a traditional restaurant, you will later discuss the upcoming trekking tour with your mountain guide and receive the latest information (meals: - / - / D).

  • Day 2 Day 2: First Stage Of Trekking In Fagaras From Poiana Neamtului Hut To Bฤƒrcaciu Hut
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: First Stage Of Trekking In Fagaras From Poiana Neamtului Hut To Bฤƒrcaciu Hut

      Today you drive to Cabana Poiana Neamtului (706 m) at the foot of the Fagaras Mountains (travel time approx. 1 hour). Your trekking tour starts here. First you hike along the Rรขul Mare stream, later the path winds uphill through beautiful forests. Shortly before your goal, the 1500m high Bฤƒrcaciu hut, the forest clears and you can enjoy the beautiful view of the valley with the Olt river (walking time approx. 3 hours).

      If you want, you can climb up to the high plateau after a short break. There is a small lake on the large mountain pasture and there is a great view of the surrounding mountains and the peak of the Negoi (further walking time 2 hours, B / L / D).


  • Day 3 Day 3: Second Trekking Stage In The Fagaras Mountains To The Negoiu Hut
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Second Trekking Stage In The Fagaras Mountains To The Negoiu Hut

      First you climb up to the Scara (2306 m). Here again a great panorama opens up over the highest mountains in Romania. The subsequent descent takes you to the Scara (2146 m). The further hiking trail along the edge of an open valley basin and towards the ศ˜erbota is particularly spectacular. Shortly before the 2331 meter high ศ˜erbota peak, turn off and go down to the Negoiu hut (1546 m), where you spend the night (walking time approx. 4-5 hours B / L / D).

  • Day 4 Day 4: Third Trekking Stage In The Fagaras Mountains To Lake Balea With Ascent Of The Negoiu, The Second Highest Peak Of Fagaras
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Third Trekking Stage In The Fagaras Mountains To Lake Balea With Ascent Of The Negoiu, The Second Highest Peak Of Fagaras

      Ascent to the 2535 meter high Negoiu with crossing from the Cleopatra and standing on the second highest mountain in Romania. From there, climb through the Strunga Doamnei (womenโ€™s fireplace) and hike to Lake Cฤƒlศ›un (2135 m). From there it goes over the 2390 meter high Laiศ›el and the Paltunu peak to Lacul Bรขlea (2034 m, Lake Balea). The mountain hut is located directly on the lake in a picturesque valley basin. Here you will meet the escort vehicle with the main luggage (walking time approx. 8-9 hours, B / L / D).

  • Day 5 Day 5: Fourth Stage In The Fagaras To The Podragu Hut
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Fourth Stage In The Fagaras To The Podragu Hut

      You go up from Lake Balea to ศ˜aua Caprei (goat peak, 2315 m). From there you hike along Lacul Capra (Goat Lake), where there is a monument to the avalanche victims. The spectacular path between the Portiศ›a Arpaศ™ului peak and the Arpaศ™u Mic peak (2461 m) is secured with chains. He is also called La trei paศ™i de moarte (The Three Steps from Death). But donโ€™t worry, this passage can also be mastered by every sure-footed hiker. We continue to the Arpaศ™u Mic and Arpaศ™u Mare peaks (2468 m). On the way you will pass the memorial stone for the climbers Prof. Richard Nerlinger and Herta Ruzicska, who died here in 1934. After the descent to Lake Podu-Giurgiului, you will go to the 2307-meter-high Podragu peak and the Podragu hut (1520 m, walking time approx. 6 hours, B / L / D).

  • Day 6 Day 6: Fifth Trekking Stage With Climbing The Highest Mountain Of Fagaras, The 2544 Meter High Moldoveanu And Descent Into The Valley
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Fifth Trekking Stage With Climbing The Highest Mountain Of Fagaras, The 2544 Meter High Moldoveanu And Descent Into The Valley

      It goes to the roof of Romania and past some of the highest mountains of the Fagaras: Tรขrรขศ›a (2414 m), Ucea-Mare (2434 m) and Uciศ™oara (2418 m). The fascinating panorama is astonishing again and again. Your ascent to Moldoveanu begins on the third highest mountain in the Carpathian Mountains, ViลŸtea Mare (2527 m). Just a short ridge and you are on the Moldoveanu, the highest mountain in Romania at 2544 meters. After a rest you hike down to Transylvania. You spend the night in a hotel near the Poienari Castle (walking time approx. 7-8 hours B / L / D).

  • Day 7 Day 7: Return To Sibiu With A Stop At The Vidraru Reservoir, At Poienari Castle, In Curtea De Argeศ™ And At The Cozia Monastery In The Charming Olt Valley
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Return To Sibiu With A Stop At The Vidraru Reservoir, At Poienari Castle, In Curtea De Argeศ™ And At The Cozia Monastery In The Charming Olt Valley

      First of all, there is an opportunity to take a look at the impressive, 166-meter-high and 305-meter-long dam of the Vidraru dam. Then you drive to the Dracula castle Poienari, where in 1462 Vlad III Draculea hide from the Tartars and Turks. From the valley lead 1480 steps to the castle on the hill. Another stop is planned in Curtea de Argeศ™, one of the oldest cities in Romania. It was the first capital of the principality of Wallachia. Through the delightful Valea Oltului (Old Valley) it goes to Manastirea Cozia. The monastery is richly decorated and many unique frescoes adorn the interior of the church. The day ends comfortably with a dinner in Sibiu (Hermannstadt) (meals, B / - / D).

  • Day 8 Day 8: Guided City Tour In Sibiu And Individual Return Journey
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Guided City Tour In Sibiu And Individual Return Journey

      Before you are taken to the airport, a guided stroll through Sibiu awaits you. The very beautiful old town with its narrow streets in the lower town and the many representative buildings in the upper town shows you the multifaceted history of the former capital of Transylvania.


      Afterwards individual return flight (B / - / -).


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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 65

This experience is only available for adults within this age range.

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