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Bucegi Mountains – the closest mountains to Bucharest

Why should you visit Bucegi Mountains?Bucegi mountains are perfect for 1 to 2 days hiking trips. They offer breathtaking views and a good variety of hiking trails for both beginners and advanced. The hiking trails are well maintained and the markings are in good conditions. There are several chalets

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The fastest way to Cabana Malaiesti

The fastest way to get to Cabana Malaiesti from Bucharest is from the town of Busteni. In short, it’s a 5-6 hours hike from the train station in Busteni. You can save 1 hour by driving (or by taking a taxi) directly to the start of the trail at

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Brana Caprelor – spectacular hike to Omu Peak from Cabana Malaiesti

Brana Caprelor (The Goats’ Ledge) is a narrow, rocky path suspended like a balcony along the vertical wall of the mountain of Bucsoiu. This is a beautiful but difficult trail, not recommended to the ones afraid of heights. It is 5 km long with a total of over 1000 meters

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Morarului Valley – a spectacular and wild trail towards the summit of Bucegi

The trail through Morarului Valley is an unmarked, spectacular and wild path towards Omu Peak (Varful Omu – 2507m) – the highest peak in Bucegi Mountains, Romania The trail starts from Gura Diham Chalet (987 m) and will take you to the Omu Peak in about 4.5 hours. This is not

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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. This trail is a 3 hour moderate hike that descends from Omu Peak (2505 m) to

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Bucegi Mountains, Romania: Ascending to Omu Peak 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. The Bucegi mountains in winterThe summit of Bucegi Mountains

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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. It may sound strange, but rain, wind, fog, and freezing cold were just what we were looking for. It was mid April and we wanted to

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Romania: Hiking near the Bran Castle and the village of Moieciu de Sus

f 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

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Romania: 3-day hiking trip in Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Mountains

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