MOUNTAIN LEADER - ROMANIA

Traverse of Transylvanian Alps - Ridge track

Fagaras Mountains, known as Transylvanian Alps, are the highest mountains within the Romanian Carpathians. They are oriented East-West and their length is about 70 km. Here you’ll find 8 peaks with elevations over 2500 m (Moldoveanu peak: 2544 m, Negoiu peak: 2535 m, Vistea Mare peak: 2527 m, Lespezi peak: 2522 m, Cornul Caltunului peak: 2517 m, Vanatoarea lui Buteanu peak: 2507 m, Hartopu peak: 2504 and Dara peak: 2500 m), 42 peaks with elevations over 2400 m and other 150 peaks over 2300 m. 

This tour is designed for fit trekkers who enjoy challenges and who want to reach the highest peaks in the area and to pass some technical passages. Previous training is mandatory to complete the entire route. Because of the lack of mountain huts in the alpine area, we will spend most of the nights in tents.

TOUR DETAILS

            Day 1 : Arrival in Bucharest-Romania on Otopeni International Airport or Baneasa International Airport, depending of your flight. Transfer to Brasov city by minibus. Accommodation in a hostel or 3* private pension. In the evening, dinner and easy walking in the historical center of Brasov city.

            Day 2 : After breakfast you'll have the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful sites from Brasov (Black Church, Weavers Bastion, First Romanian School and Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church). After lunch we'll drive to Bran village where we'll visit the castle well known as the home of Dracula's spirit. Late, in the afternoon we'll make the transfer, by minibus, to Plaiu Foii where we'll have dinner and the final preparation for walking up in the mountains.

            Day 3 : After breakfast we'll walk up on Muchia Runcului to meet the ridge track near Tamasu Mare Peak (1735m). From this point will start our walk and we'll reach in order Lerescu Peak (1690m), Comisu Peak (1883m), Lutele Peak (2176m) and, finally, Berevoescu Mare Peak (2300m) where we'll camp during the night. Duration 6-7 hours. Medium difficulty trekking. Accommodation in tent at 2186 m high.

            Day 4 : After an early breakfast we continue our trek heading West to enter deeper into the alpine area. After passing near a chain of peaks with altitudes around 2200m we arrive at Bratila Saddle where we'll have a steep climb on Ludisoru Peak. We leave behind us in order Zarna Peak (2223m), Leaota Peak (2312m) and we approach to the La Fundu Bandei Peak. Once arrived here we can afford ourselves a longer break to admire Dara Peak (2500m), Iezerul Peak (2429m) and Urlea Peak (2473). Duration 7-8 hours. Moderate difficulty. Accommodation in tent at 2230m near Fereasta Mare saddle.  

            Day 5 : Trekking on route Fereastra Mare saddle - Vistea Saddle – Vistea Peak – Moldoveanu peak - Podragu Chalet. During this day we will climb Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak in Romania (2545m) and Vistea Mare Peak (2527m), the third highest. Duration: 9-10 hours. Moderate/High difficulty. Accommodation at Podragu Chalet, at 2136 m high.

             Day 6 : Trekking on route Podragu Chalet – Mircii Peak – Capra Lake. Duration 4-5 hours. Difficult trekking but shorter. Accommodation in tent near Capra lake.

             Day 7 : Trekking on route Capra Lake – Caltun Lake – Negoiu Peak – Negoiu Chalet. Duration 7 1/2 -8 1/2 hours. Medium to high difficulty tour. Accommodation in Negoiu chalet, 1550 m high. Sauna and hot water showers available.

             Day 8 : Trekking tour on the following route: Negoiu chalet - Serbota valley - Scara Saddle – Surului Saddle area . Duration 9-10 hours, medium difficulty. Accommodation in tent, at 2100 m high.

             Day 9 : Walking down to Sebesul de Sus village, transfer to the Guest House located in Sebesu de Sus village where we'll have provided accommodation and dinner.

             Day 10 : Transfer by minibus to Sibiu. Here we'll have the opportunity to visit the historical center of the town, Bruckental Museum and Dumbrava Open Air Museum. Accommodation will be provided in a 3* pension.

             Day 11 : Transfer by minibus to Bucharest International Airport. Departing Romania.