Ardașcheia peak
10 April, 2022 Time: 6 h with rest Distance: 10 km Level difference: +750 m Difficulty: medium Last year, my birthday with the hike was so successful that it was held again this year. (You can read about my last year birthday here.) Our accommodation was again the Ekevár of Moldovenesti, which is owned by…
Borzești Gorge (Cheile Borzești)
2020. April time: 2-3 hours with rest Distance: 3km Level difference: 50m Qualification: easy/medium hike Need to know: it has many section with chains In April, we still have to think carefully about where to go hiking, as there is still a lot of snow in the higher mountains. We were looking for an…
Băniței Gorges
Time: 1 h Distance: 1km Level difference: without Difficulty: easy Cheile Băniței (Băniței Gorges) was known to a close few and also was unknown to me until that day when I was taken there. Even though it is not flooded with an army of tourists, like any other attraction nowadays, its beauty is not dwarfed…
Lolaia Waterfall
24 Augusztus 2019 Pietrele Chalet (1480m) – Lolaia waterfall – Cârnic Time: 1,5 h Distance: 5 km Level difference: -500 m Difficulty: easy to medium hike All that was left for Sunday was: the descent from the mountain and the journey home. We packed up in the morning and after breakfast we headed downstairs with…
Peleaga peak
24 August 2019 For our last hiking day, we aim for the Peleaga Peak, the highest peak in the mountains at 2509 m. Pietrele Chalet (1480m) – Gentiana Chalet (1680m) – Bordul Tomii (1888m) – Lake Pietrele (1990m) – Bucura Saddle (22070m) – Crusta Bucurei Saddle (2307m) – Peleaga Peak (2509m) ) – Lake Bucura…
Retezat peak
23 Augusztus 2019 In my previous blog post, I described our trail to the Pietrele Chalet. In this article, I will describe our first trip that leads to the Retezat peak. I don’t know if the peak gave its name to the mountains or the mountains to the summit, but it doesn’t matter if somebody…
From Sarmizegetusa to Pietrele Chalet - Retezat Mountains
You can read the most beautiful hike of the year 2019 presented in 4 separate articles First day 2019.08.22 Sarmizegetusa – Church of St. Nicholas – Nucșoara – Cârnic (1000m) – Pietrele Chalet (1480m) Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 5 km Level difference: 500 m Qualification: easy to medium hike On a Thursday in August, despite…
Piatra Secuiului peak from Rimetea
2020, 30 May Rimetea – Roman Garden Peak 1090 m – Castle Rock peak 1113 m – Piatra Secuiului peak 1129 m – Rimetea Time: 5 hours with rest Distance: 13 km Level difference: 750 m Qualification: easy to moderate hike On a sunny Saturday morning in May, we grabbed our backpacks, which included enough…
Piatra Secuiului peak from Moldovenești
April, 2021 Moldovenești – Orthodox Church Pietroasa – Colții Trascăului peak 1113m – Piatra Secuiului peak 1129m – Orthodox Church Pietroasa Time: 6 hours with rest Distance: 13 km Level difference: 550 m Qualification: easy hike The most easily accessible route to the Piatra Secuiului peak. This hike is a great choice for families with…