Băile Tușnad and Lacul Sfânta Ana: a 15 km circuit
Romania's only volcanic crater lake, on a 15 km circuit with 849 m of ascent from a spa town on the Olt. Just under four hours by train from Bucharest; the circuit begins in the town.
The Buila-Vânturarița ridge: a 17 km circuit
A limestone ridge in the Căpățânii mountains, as a 17 km circuit from Cabana Cheia in ten hours. The crest is waymarked but not certified, and the exposed sections have no chains.
Ceahlău: Cabana Dochia and Vârful Toaca
5.2 km and 955 m from Izvorul Muntelui to Cabana Dochia in about three hours, then 45 minutes on a red stripe to the 1904 m summit. No straightforward public transport.
Râșnov to Cabana Mălăiești: the northern approach
The approach to Mălăiești from the north: about 10 km and 1000 m of ascent to a hut at 1720 m in a glacial valley. Reachable from Brașov by bus or train in half an hour.
Bușteni to Bran on foot: crossing the Bucegi in a day
30 km and 2189 m of ascent from east to west across the Bucegi and down to Bran. Ten hours with a day pack, done from Bucharest and back by public transport.
Vârful Bucșoiu: the third-highest peak in the Bucegi
2492 m by a red-stripe route from Gura Diham: 8.5 km, 1583 m of ascent, six to seven hours. Exposed with chained sections, friable ground, and closed in winter.
Hiking in Romania beyond Brașov and the Bucegi
Seven walks further afield: a volcanic crater lake, two limestone gorges, the Făgăraș ridge and the waterfall with the longest free fall in Romania, with travel times from Bucharest.
Gura Diham to Cabana Diham: an easy introduction to the Bucegi
4.5 km, 400 m of ascent and about two hours on a blue triangle, from 980 m to 1320 m. Easy apart from the first twenty minutes, which has a name in Romanian.
Urlătoarea waterfall: a short walk from Bușteni
Two kilometres and about an hour from the cable car station to a 15-metre waterfall at 1055 m, on a wide path with red dot waymarks. Reachable on foot from the railway station.
Mountains near Bucharest: day hikes reachable by train
Eight day walks up the Prahova Valley, all reachable from Gara de Nord by train. Distances, ascent, difficulty and the transport detail for each.
Hiking from Bușteni: routes onto the Bucegi plateau
Four ways from Bușteni up onto the Bucegi plateau, from the cable car to the chained ascent of Jepii Mici, plus eight walks from the town with distance, ascent and difficulty.
Hiking near Brașov: eight walks and how to reach them
Eight walks within reach of Brașov, with distance, ascent and difficulty for each, and how to get to every trailhead by train, bus or taxi. Includes seasonal conditions and local hazards.
A Day Hike from Prionia to Mytikas Peak - The Summit of Mount Olympus
On September 15, 2023, we embarked on a day hike from Prionia to the peak of Mytikas, the highest point of Mount Olympus in Greece. We ascended Mytikas through the Louki Couloir, then continued on to Skala Peak and Skolio Peak. We returned to Prionia, concluding our hike 12 hours