Trekking the Transylvania traverse, Romania
Sweeping across eastern Europe into Romania, the Carpathian Mountains include large expanses of wilderness, perfect for trekking. Hikers choosing to visit this tranquil area will find way-marked trails and comfortable mountain refuges.
£795 Land Only
Greentraveller's Travel Advice: To make this stunning walking holiday greener, avoid flying to Romania with epic rail journeys to and from Zarnesti. From London St Pancras, relax onboard the train to Bucharest via Paris and Munich whilst gazing out the window at the spectacular landscapes of France, Germany, Austria and Hungary. From Bucharest, take a regional train to reach Zarnesti.
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The Carpathian Mountains run in a great arc across Romania and include some of the wildest territory in Europe. As our introduction to the delights of this range, we use a cable-car for the first part of the ascent to Peak Omu (2507m), the high point of the impressive Bucegi Massif. After a night at the summit refuge, we trek down to Bran and visit 'Castle Dracula' before transferring to the atmospheric medieval town of Brasov. We then head off to the Fagaras Massif, to begin a 3-day traverse that will take us on high ridge trails to Moldoveanu Peak (2545m).
Mountain walking has long been a popular local past time in Romania, but it is only in recent years that a handful of foreign visitors have began to discover the delights of the country's spectacular mountains. The trails are predominantly good and waymarked, but there are some sections where the paths may be indistinct and rough.This trip is suitable for keen hillwalkers with a good level of fitness, looking for an excellent week’s mountain walking in a largely undiscovered part of Europe. A final couple of nights in the village of Zarnesti will allow us to enjoy an evening barbecue and a last day of hiking in the Piatra Craiului National Park. This week of walking amongst mountains and forests, where wolves and bears still roam, will enchant even the most seasoned traveller.
What price includes
- Experienced, English-speaking Romanian guide
- Road transfers as required by the itinerary
- All meals are included
- 3 nights hotel and pension accommodation
- 4 nights in mountain refuges
- Visits to Peles Castle and 'Castle Dracula' at Bran
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
Hotel in Sinaia
Sinaia
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
Taxi from station to hotel
How to get there:
Train from London to Sinaia (via Bucharest)
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
Hotel in Zarnesti
Zarnesti
Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
Taxi from hotel to Zarnesti station
How to get back:
Train from Zarnesti to London (via Bucharest)
