With a third of the country’s surface covered by mountains, Romania offers some extremely beautiful hiking trails.
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Retezat Mountains – glacial lakes, moraines and high peaks
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.
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 […]
Zarnesti to Cabana Curmatura (1470 m)
The trail towards Curmatura Chalet starts near Zarnesti at Botorog Fountain and is a 3 hours hike, suitable for beginner hikers.
La Lanțuri – scrambling in Piatra Craiului
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.
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
Moldoveanu Peak via Cabana Valea Sambetei
Moldoveanu Peak (2544 m) is part of the Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians, and is the highest peak in Romania.
Negoiu Peak and Custura Saratii – Fagaras Mountains, Romania
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.
Bran Castle to Magura village – hiking in Romania
The beautiful hiking trails near Bran Castle Bran Castle is located between 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 go.
Brana Caprelor – spectacular hike to Omu Peak from Cabana Malaiesti
The most spectacular way to get to Omu Peak from Cabana Malaiesti is by ascending to the Bucsoiu Peak by taking the the trail called Brana Caprelor and from there continue the walk on the narrow and breathtaking ridge of Bucsoiu towards the summit of Bucegi.
The fastest way to get to Cabana Malaiesti
Cabana Malaiesti is an isolated chalet located at 1720 meters in a beautiful cirque in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania. It is the starting point of many spectacular trails towards the highest peak in the Bucegi Mountains – Varful Omu (2505m).
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.