DISCOVERY OF NATURAL RESERVES IN THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS
price from 299 €
Romania - Independent walking - 5 days
Piatra Craiului and Bucegi mountains, the most appreciated and popular Romanian mountains, are opening to you. Come and discover their rich fauna and flora, warm clearings and spectacular landscapes. Human activities and history will also be there, sheepfolds and fortress will be waiting for you.
Program
Day 1 Reception in Bucharest The trip starts in Bucharest. Arrival before 2PM. If you arrive by plane take the bus to the train station and then train to Zarnesti (change in Brasov).
Day 2 Zarnesti Gorges Walk in Piatra Craiului ("King's Rock) mountains and fascinating Zarnesti Gorges. These gorges, called by locals "The Abysses", have 200 m high vertical walls and offer, especially during autumn, colours of an extraordinary variety. Night in a traditional village of Piatra Craiului mountains. (around 4h, 13km, +700m, -300m)
Day 3 Scattered villages Today you will continue the walk at the feet of the Piatra Craiului Mountains in this bucolic landscape in the middle of pastures, sheepfolds and woods. You will cross scattered villages which seem not to care about time passing. (around 4h30, 14km, +300m, -250m)
Day 4 From Piatra Craiului to Bucegi Leave Piatra Craiului mountains and head to Bucegi mountains. End of the day in Bran village where you can visit the Bran fortress, long time promoted as Dracula castle. (around 4h30, 13km, +350m, -550m) Optional private transfer (13km) to visit Rasnov fortress.
Day 5 End of the journey Breakfast and transfer to Bucharest. End of the trip.
Details
Starting point Bucharest airport or Bucharest train station.
End Bucharest airport or Bucharest train station.
How to get there By plane: Otopeni or Baneasa airports in Bucharest. By train : Bucharest train station.
Accommodation Nights in guest-houses in double rooms with private facilities.
Number of people Minimum of 2 people.
Level of difficulty Requires a medium fitness level. Maximum of 5-6H walking a day.
Carrying The transfers of your luggage is ensured. You only have to carry your things needed for the day (picnic, camera...)
Options - Private transfer from Brasov train station to Zarnesti or from Bran to Brasov train station : 25€
- Private transfer from Bran to Rasnov and back. : 20€
Included The nights, all meals (from dinner Day 1 to breakfast Day 5), road-book, maps, luggage transfer, permanently contactable local assistance.
Not included Transfer to the meeting point and to the drop off point, the insurances, the drinks and the personal expenses.
