Winter trekking

Please note that the folowing are general proposals, but we can organize tours in any mountain areas from Romania, at request.

Ciucas Mountains

1. The departure is made from Muntele Rosu (Red Mountain), up to Gropsoarele Saddle from where our trail continues towards the main target, Zaganu Peak. From the top we can see all the main ridge of Ciucas Mountains, all the East area and a part of the Teleajan Valley. Our way goes on to Cheia Village, by Zaganu sheepfold.

2. The departure starts from Rosu Mountain Chalet, we reach Valea Berii, and after a sustained climbing we will reach former Ciucas Hut. Here we have a viewing point towards Ciucas Mountains, in the Tigailor area and towards Gropsoarele. We continue the way to the highest peak in the massive, Ciucas peak. On the way, we find some of the Ciucas megaliths. We continue the way to Bratocea Sphinx traveling through Bratocea ridge. From Bratocea Sphinx, the trail will continue downwards to Bratocea Pass and further to Cheia Village. The trail needs real good physical condition.

Bucegi Mountains

The route starts from Busteni town. From here we take the cableway to Babele Chalet where we can see the Babele and Sphinx megaliths. The route follows the line of Bucegi Plateau till close to Omu Peak (the highest in this massive). We reach “Cerdac” from where we have a beautiful landscape over the Cerbului si Morarului valleys with its famous cliffs “Coltii Morarului” (The Miller’s Fangs). The trail climbs to Omu Peak from where we have an excellent viewing point over Cerbului valley and over the northern part of the area, Barsei country and the mountains around Bucegi (on good weather). From here we descend to Busteni town.

Retezat Mountains

1. The departure is made from Pietrele Hut (“Stones” Hut), climbing Pietrele Valley to Saua de Iarna. From there we climb to Bucura 2 Peak. We begin the descent and the return to Pietrele chalet on Stanisoarei Valley. This route is recommended to those with good physical condition.

2. The route starts from Pietrele Hut, follows Pietrele Valley and Bucura ridge. Once we reach this point, we continue the climbing to the highest peak in Retezat massive, Peleaga peak. The retreat will be made by Valea Rea (Mean Valley) towards Pietrele Hut. This route is recommended to those with very good physical condition.

 

 

 

 

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