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Why you should visit Bucegi Mountains The Bucegi mountains are ideal for day hikes, trail running, scrambling, and alpine climbing. They offer breathtaking views and a wide range of trails suitable for both beginners and experienced hikers. There are a few huts where you can sleep or eat a hot
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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 (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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The beautiful hiking trails near Bran Castle Bran Castle is located between Bucegi Mountains [https://hikingbeast.com/bucegi-mountains/] and Piatra Craiului Mountains, in the picturesque Rucăr-Bran Pass. If you want to find yourself traveling back in time, wandering through authentic Romanian villages surrounded by mountains, here is the place to
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Negoiu Peak (2535m) – second highest peak in Romania Negoiu Peak (Varful Negoiu – 2535m) is the second highest peak in Romania. The trail from Cabana Poiana Neamtului to Cabana Negoiu is a 5 hour hike that is not technically challenging. From Cabana Negoiu you can reach Varful Negoiu in about 3.
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Moldoveanu Peak (2544 m) is part of the Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians, and is the highest peak in Romania. Climbing Moldoveanu Peak via Cabana Valea Sambetei during summer does not pose major difficulties, however the total length and elevation gain make it a strenuous hike. We recommend to split the
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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 hike starts at Gura Diham (987 m) and takes about 4.5 hours to reach Omu Peak. This unmarked trail ascends a steep alpine
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La Lanțuri is a technical and spectacular trail that will take you in about 5 hours from Plaiul Foii to Vârful La Om – the summit of the Piatra Craiului Mountains. “La Lanțuri” is Romanian for “At the chains”. The trail got its name from the many steep and exposed portions
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The trail towards Cabana Curmatura starts near the town of Zărnesti, near a spring known as Fântâna lui Botorog (Botorog’s Fountain). It is a 2.5 hours hike, suitable for beginners. Sunset view at Cabana Curamtura, Piatra Craiului Mountains, RomaniaQuick info about Botorog’s Fountain to Curmatura Chalet trail
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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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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. During clear winter days, it seems you are in a fairy tale. You will start near Azuga at around 900 m altitude
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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. It was the beginning of November, which is off season for Retezat. Even if the days are shorter, the weather is
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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). In the beginning of February,
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With a third of the country’s surface covered by mountains, Romania offers some extremely beautiful hiking trails. The Carpathians Bucegi MountainsThe mountains in Romania are part of the Carpathian mountain range system, the second-longest in Europe, after the Scandinavian Mountains. More than 50% of the entire 1500 km length
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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 winter The summit of Bucegi
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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). The hiking trails up to Cabana Piatra Mare