Hikes
Bucegi Mountains
Ciucaș Mountains
Apuseni Mountains
Făgăraș Mountains
Piatra Mare Mountains
Parâng Mountains
Retezat Mountains
- Véka szoros vagy Bănică szoros
- Lolája vízesés
- Peleaga csúcs
- Retyezát csúcs
- Sarmizegetusatól a Pietrele Menedékházig
Trascău Mountains
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- Refugiul Agățat (Suspended Shelter) and an unsucced hike in Parâng mountains
03.07.2021 In 2021, I added to my wishlist the Parâng Mountain. In June summer dominates in the cities, but on the top of the mountain it is still cold at around 2000 m height. Also at this height in June and early July is the bloom of the rhododendron, which we wanted to see. So on the first weekend, when it promised acceptable weather, we set off to the Paring Mountains with a couple of our friends. Our plan was… - 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 the Transylvanian Carpathian Association. https://www.eke.ro/rolunk/eke-var/ Mountains of Trascău hold so many beautiful places for us, that there will be new places for a long time… - 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 easy hike with a larger company on Sunday morning. Looking at the map, I came across the Cheile Borzești, about which I had never heard… - 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 at all. The gorge formed from a former limestone cave, the top of which collapsed. The water of the Băniță stream broke its way through… - 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 our big backpacks. We descended the blue lane from the Pietrele chalet all the way to the cars, luckily the sun was shining now and… - 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 (2040m) – Lake Bucurelu (2070m) – Bucura Saddle- Pietrele Chalet Time with rest: 11 hours Distance: 18 km Level difference: 1200 m Difficulty: difficult alpine… - 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 who loves mountains arrives here, he/she will certainly conquer this iconic peak, which is Retezat peak. Pietrele Chalet (1480m) – Stânișoara waterfall – Stânișoara Lake… - 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 the not-so-favorable weather forecasts, we set off for the Retezat Mountains. Our team consisted of 6 members. Sarmizegetusa Our first destination was Sarmizegetusa, located in… - 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 food and drink for a day, and then drove to the well-known village called Rimetea. We parked and then set off to climb the motif… - 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 children, it does not lead to steep, dangerous places. Covid here or there, the world doesn’t stop, time doesn’t slow down, and we don’t get… - Cheile Vălișoarei and Data peak
27 March, 2021 Cheile Vălișoarei – Data peak (884 m) – Rachiș peak (779 m) – Cheile Vălișoarei Time: 6 óra (with pause) Distance: 10 km Level difference: 550 m Qualification: medium hike With the beginning of March, spring has officially arrived. On the gray winter evenings, writing the blog, looking at the map, I found this hike, which I am sharing with you. My friends reading the blog asked me to call them if I go hiking. Thus, in… - Seven Ladders Canyon and Piatra Mare Peak
Dambul Morii – Seven Ladders Canyon – Piatra Mare Chalet – Piatra Mare peak (1843m) – Dambul Morii Time: 5-6 h Distance: 16 km Level difference: 1160 m Qualification: easy to moderate 28 July, 2020 Since we ticked the Ciucaș Mountains in one day, we had to look for other attractions on Sunday. This is how the choice fell on the Seven Ladders Canyon and the Piatra Mare Peak. SEVEN LADDERS CANYON: It is located in the county of Brasov,… - Ciucaș Mountains and my first meeting with the bear
Red Mountains Chalet (Cabana Muntele Roșu) (1280m) – Ciucaș Peak Chalet (Cabana Vârful Ciucaș) (1595m) – Țigăile Mari rock (1844m) – Gossiping Old Ladies (Babele la sfat) – Ciucas peak (1954m) – Țigăilor Saddle – Cabana Vârful Ciucaș – Chirușca Saddle – Gropșoarele Saddle – Intersection (La Răscruce) – Gropșoarele peak (1883m) – Zăganu peak (1814m) – Munetele Roșu peak (1765m) – Red Mountains Chalet Time: 7 óra Distance: 26 km Level difference: 1380 m Qualification: moderate to difficult hike… - Vlădeasa peak
Vlădeasa Chalet – Brițelor peak 1794 m – Vlădeasa peak 1836 m – Vlădeasa Chalet Travel time: 5 hours Distance: 24 km Level difference: 1290 m Qualification: easy/moderate hike October 3, 2020 Autumn has arrived. The days are getting shorter and colder. But hiking isn’t just worth it in the summer. Every season has its own beauty, so we didn’t stay home either. On this hike too we got spontaneously, we packed enough food and drink for a day, and… - Cheile Zănoagei – Orzei
Zănoaga Chalet (1400m) – Camping Zănoaga – Cheile Zănoagei – Chalet Scopoasa (1205m) – Srcopoasa Lake – Cheile Orzei – Dobrești – Scopoasa Lake – Cascada 7 Izvoare – Camping Zănoaga – Bolboci accumulation lake and dam – Bolboci Chalet (1460m) – Zănoaga Chalet Travel time: 5 hours and 30 min Distance: 16,5 km Level difference: 617 m Qualification: easy/medium hike In my blog, Omu and Bucura Peaks, I mentioned that in the Bucegi Mountains, on Sunday we admired Cheile… - Omu and Bucura Dumbravă peaks
Hotel Piatra Arsă (1950m) – Babele Chalet (2238m) – Sfinx and Babele (2292m) – Șugar Saddle (2305m) – Cerbul Saddle (2308m) – Omu peak (2507m) – Bucura Dumbravă peak (2503m) – Baba Coștila – Coștila peak (2490m) – Valea Albă Saddle (2405m) – Caraiman peak (2384m) – Crucea Eroilor Neamului – Babele chairlift – Hotel Piatra Arsă Travel time: 10 hours and 30 min Distance: 26 km Level difference: 1029 m Qualification: easy, but long hike If you are thinking… - Negoiu peak
Bâlea Lake (2034m) – Curmătura Bâlei (2176m) – Paltinu Saddle (2345m) – Doamnei Saddle (2302m) – Lăițel Saddle (2290m) – Lăițel peak (2391m) – Laita Saddle (2156m) – Călțun Lake (2135m) – Portița Călțunului (2259m) – Strunga Doamnei (2348m) – Negoiu peak (2535m) – Strunga Doamnei – Călțun Lake – Lăițel peak – Bâlea Lake Travel time: 14 hours and 30 min Distance: 19 kmLevel difference: 1451 m Qualification: difficult alpine hike Generally everyone has already experienced that spontaneous things are more… - Moldoveanu and Viștea Mare peaks
This is one of my hardest and most beautiful hikes I’ve gone through over the years. On the top of Romania Day 1 Bâlea Lake (2034m) – Capra Lake (2230m) – Dragons Window (2175m) – Portița Frunții (2153m) – Strunga Podrăgelului (2152m) – Saddle between Lakes (2269m) – Podragu Lake (2140m) Travel time: 4 hoursDistance: 10 kmLevel difference: 844 mQualification: difficult alpine hike Day 2 Podragu Lake (2140m) – Podragu Saddle (2301m) – Podu Giurgiu Saddle (2342m) – Ucea… - 2020 or the year of Covid-19 or one of my best summer
Hi! I will start with a little introduction. This is my very first blog. I don’t even know exactly what a blog should look like, but I would love to write about the many beautiful and exciting experiences that have happened to me. 2020. Many people say that this is the worst year so far and it is not over yet. They may be right, but for me, despite the negatives, this is one of my best year! And now…