Hiking and Trekking

Day 1

Otopeni airport in Bucharest - Sinaia - Moeciu
Meet at Bucharest Otopeni airport. Travel along the scenic Prahova valley, through the picturesque mountain resorts of Sinaia and Predeal. Arrive in Bran, old gateway to Transylvania.

Accommodation in Moeciu 8 Km from Bran.

Day 2

Hiking in Bucegi National Park

This hiking trip will take us through the scenic Batrana saddle, up to the highest chalet in Romania situated at 2507 meters high on the Omu peak. Here we can enjoy the extraordinary landscape. Than we descend in the majestic Ialomita Valley to the Pestera Hotel 3*** for the night.

Day 3

The Ialomita Cave and the Monastery inside the cave

After checking out from Pestera hotel we will visit the Ialomitza Cave and the Pestera Monastery built at the cave entrance.

Then our route continues on a old sheep trail up to the ridge until we reach the Strunga saddle. From this point the downhill takes about 2 hours until we get to the forestry road of Moeciu and back to our accommodation

Day 4

Hiking over the Magura Branului.

The route starts from the famous Bran Castle, ascending pretty steep, untill we get to the soft ridge of Magura Branului. This ridge used to be the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. The view is fantastic... Onward we descend through the remote village Magura, down to the bottom of Zarnesti Gorges.

Van transfer back to our lodge in Moeciu.

Day 5

Medieval Transylvania

Visit the Rasnov Fortress - founded around 1225 by German Teutonic Knights. The superb location of this fortress allows us a great view over the surrounding mountains.

Onward we reach Brasov - the most important medieval city in the area and one of the most visited cities in Romania. Great sites to visit as The Black Church, the main square, the old defense walls that are still well preserved on the south and west side of the old city the watch towers and the narrowest street in Europe are just a few points on this day's agenda.

Optionally there is a 2-hour trekking tour to the Tampa peak (the Tampa peak is located in the middle of the city and provides an amazing view over the surrounding area.

Accommodation in pension*** Moeciu

Day 6

Hiking in Piatra Craiului Mountains

Transfer by van to the head of the trail, in the Zarnesti Canyon. Continue along the spectacular valley. After about 2:30 hours you arrive to Curmatura Chalet. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, and a snack on the chalet's terrace. The descent is facing the Bucegi National Park, untill we get in the woods. The van will be waiting to transfer us back to Moeciu

Day 7

Transfer to Bucharest airport