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Brasov to Tâmpa and Postăvarul – one day hike

We walked to the top of Tâmpa (960 m), the mountain in the center of Brasov and then continued our hike into the wilderness all the way to Postăvarul Peak (1799 m).

How to climb Mount Olympus in Greece

This is a guide on how to climb Mount Olympus in Greece. Continue reading to find out the fastest way to reach Mytikas and how to get the most out of your hiking trip to the highest mountain in Greece, in two or more days.

A 2-day trip to Raisko Praskalo, the tallest waterfall in Bulgaria

An amazing 2-day hike through Stara Planina in challenging conditions.

With a height of 124.5 meters, Raisko Praskalo is the tallest waterfall in Bulgaria. It is located in the Central Balkan National Park, right under the Botev Peak (2376 m) – the highest peak in the Balkan Mountains.

7 reasons to hike in the Macin National Park

The Macin Mountains in Romania are not tall, but nevertheless spectacular, perfect for a one or two-day family hike.

Lord of The Rings scenery

A long hike in a fantastic weather with scenery reminding of The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.

3-day hiking trip in Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Mountains

View over the Malaiesti Valley from Brana Caprelor

Since so many people have asked us about hiking recommendations in Romania, especially hiking near Bucharest and Brasov, we created this guide in which we describe in detail our favorite treks in the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains.

If you follow this guide you will hike for 3 days on the most spectacular trails in the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains and reach the best viewpoints.

Hiking near the Bran Castle – Moieciu de Sus

View over Moieciu de Sus and Piatra Craiului Mountains

If you’re looking for an easy to moderate day-hike near the Bran Castle, we recommend taking this beautiful circuit hike that goes around the village of Moieciu de Sus and high into the Bucegi Mountains.

Moieciu de Sus is a resort village situated in the Rucar-Bran Pass, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains, surrounded by hills and mountains of amazing natural beauty. It is located just 10 km from the Bran Castle and 40 km from the city of Brasov.

3-day hike in Retezat: Cabana Buta and Lake Bucura at the end of April

Retezat: descending from Lake Bucura to Poiana Pelegii

Retezat are spectacular mountains, with many peaks over 2000 meters high that remain covered in snow from December until the second half of May and sometimes even longer.

Leaota Mountains: hiking in Spring

In April, most likely it will be cold, windy and inhospitable on the summit, however the nice views along the way and the reasonable steep path will make it a pleasant journey.

A long hike in foul weather

The weather had been bad for the whole week and we knew it was going to get even worse the day we’d hike.

Piatra Mare – one-day hike near Brasov

The Piatra Mare Mountains are located 10 km south from the city of Brasov.

The fact they are not very tall mountains makes their highest peaks accessible all year round. The summit of Piatra Mare Mountains is at Varful Piatra Mare (1844 m).

Hiking near the Neuschwanstein Castle

This one-day hike in Bavaria starts and ends at Füssen train station. It is a 30 km walk, half of it on flat dirt paths and the other half on rugged, steeper, mountainous terrain.

Ascending to Omu Peak (2505 m) in winter

Omu Peak is the summit of Bucegi. From Omu Peak you will have some nice panoramic views of all the mountains and valleys around. Also, the ascend from Cabana Malaiesti to Omu Peak via the Malaiesti Valley is beautiful as well.

Hiking in Romania – the ultimate guide

With a third of the country’s surface covered by mountains, Romania offers some extremely beautiful hiking trails.

3 wonderful hikes in Santorini

We spent 3 days doing some long walks across the island of Santorini, while keeping the rest for relaxation, casually strolling from Fira to Imerovigli admiring the views from the rim of the caldera.

Ciucas Mountains – one day winter hike loop

The Ciucas Mountains are close to Brasov and Bucharest and are great for easy to moderate day hikes, all year round.

The highest peak in Ciucas Mountains is Ciucas Peak (1954 m), followed by Gropşoarele (1883 m), Tigăile Mari (1844 m) and Zăganu (1817 m).

Retezat Mountains – glacial lakes, moraines and high peaks

View from Peleaga Peak, Retezat Mountains

Many consider Retezat to be the most beautiful mountains in Romania. We wanted to see for ourselves so we left Bucharest for a 3 day trip in Retezat mountains.

Beautiful winter trail in Baiului Mountains

Ascend from Azuga to Urechea Peak (1705 m) on this 3 hours long moderate hiking trail and you will be rewarded with beautiful views over the Bucegi Mountains.

Tiganesti ridge – the best panoramic views in Bucegi Mountains, Romania

From Tiganesti ridge (Culmea Tiganesti) you will get some of the best panoramic views over the glacial valleys in Bucegi Mountains, the entire eastern side of Piatra Craiului Massif and the whole Rucar-Bran Pass.

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Piatra Craiului Mountains – Northern Ridge

The ridge of the Piatra Craiului Mountains is rocky, narrow, sharp and spectacular. It offers great views over Magura village and Bucegi Mountains at the East and Fagaras Mountains at the West.

The northern part of the ridge lays between Varful La Om peak (South) and Varful Turnu peak (North). It’s a 4 hour hike from one peak to another in each direction.