Private Expeditions in Transylvanian Alps
Private Expeditions in Transylvanian Alps
Private Expeditions in Transylvanian Alps
6 Days Starting and ending in BRASOV
Visiting: Fereastra Mică a Sâmbetei, Moldoveanu Peak, Șaua Podragului, Podul Giurgiului, Monumentul Nerlinger, Fereastra Zmeilor, Capra Saddle, Vânătarea lui Buteanu, Lacul Călțun, Negoiu Peak, Avrig Lake, Saua Surului, Sebeșu de Sus
Tour operator:
Tour code:
EXP
Group Type:
Private
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 2
Physical rating:
High
Age range:
18-70
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Camping, Expeditions, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Book with us a once in a lifetime experience! A hiking trip along the crest of the Fagaras Mountains is indeed beautiful, but difficult and challenging! An epic journey awaits you: on the crest of the mountains there is a real necklace of Alpine lakes with clear water that captivate us with their serenity and pristine beauty, arranged symmetrically and alternately, now on the southern side now on the northern one, from which rise swifty mountain rivers; at every step on the heights of these mountains you come upon glacial scenery, narrow paths, amazing peaks, including "the roof" of Romania - Moldoveanu Peak! They are very much like the Alps, which made the French geographer Emmanuel de Martonne call them "the Alps of Transylvania", a name that has stuck to them. It is said that the name "Fagaras" is coming from the word "fagar", an old word which represents a large old beech forest. In ancient times, the bottom part of the Fagaras Mounatins were covered with Oak forest. Now remains "Dumbrava Vadului", where, among the oak trees, we have daffodils (Narcissus stellaris), locally known as coprine. In Fagaras Mountains there is "Mioarelor" galcial lake (2282 m), the highest glacial lake in the Carpathian Mountains.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Brasov - Sambata De Sus Village - Fereastra Mica A Sambetei
Location: Fereastra Mică a Sâmbetei
Accommodation: Tent
Transfer Brasov - Sambata de Sus area (approx. 1 hour). On the way we make a stop to buy the food.
Complex Sambata (670 m) – Sambata Valley – Valea Sambetei Mountain Hut (1401 m) – Fereastra Mare a Sambetei (2188 m) – Fereastra Mica a Sambetei (2191 m) – approx. 6 hours. From the saddle Fereastra Mare a Sambetei we climb strongly to the west-south-west over the peak Slanina (2268 m), than we descend in Fereastra Mica a Sambetei, where we camp.
Day 2 : Fereastra Mica A Sambetei - Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului
Location: Moldoveanu Peak, Șaua Podragului, Podul Giurgiului
Accommodation: Tent
Fereastra Mica a Sambetei (2191 m) – Portita Vistei (2380 m) – Vistea Mare Peak (2527 m) – Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak of Romanian Carpathian chain (2544 m) – Vistea Mare Peak (2527 m) – Podragu Saddle (2307 m) – Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului (2264 m) - approx. 7 hours. Camping.
From Portita Vistei we climb steadily on the peak Vistea Mare, the third highest peak in the Fagaras Mountains and in the Romanian Carpathians. From this peak, on the highest sharp edge in the country, we reach, in about 30 minutes, the Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak in Romania!
Day 3 : Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului - Capra Saddle
Location: Monumentul Nerlinger, Fereastra Zmeilor, Capra Saddle
Accommodation: Tent
Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului (2264 m) – Mircii Peak (2461 m) – Nerlinger Memorial (2287 m) – Fereastra Zmeilor – Fereastra Mica a Portitei Arpasului (2175 m) – Capra Saddle ( 2315m) – approx. 7 hours. Camping.
Nerlinger Memorial - dating from 1934; Richard Nerlinger and Herta Ruzicka died on 30 of June 1934.
Day 4 : Capra Saddle - Caltun Glacial Lake
Location: Vânătarea lui Buteanu, Lacul Călțun
Accommodation: Tent
Capra Saddle (2315 m) – Laitel Peak (2390 m) – Caltun Lake (2135 m) – approx. 4 hours. Camping. Today we have time to enjoy the view of Transfagarasan Highway as know as "the Road to the Sky", "the Road to the Clouds", "the Best Driving Road in the World" and even "A spectacular Monument to Earth-Moving Megalomania" and to do a short hike (approx. 1 hour) on the Vanatoarea lui Buteanu Peak (2507 m).
Day 5 : Caltun Lake - Avrig Lake
Location: Negoiu Peak, Avrig Lake
Accommodation: Tent
Caltun Lake (2135 m) – Strunga Doamnei (2342 m) – Negoiu Peak (2538 m) – Cleopatra Saddle (2355 m) – Serbota Peak (2331 m) – Scara Saddle (2146 m) – Scara Peak (2306 m) – Avrig Lake (2007 m) – approx. 8 hours. Camping.
From Negoiu Peak (which offers us a magnificent view in all directions), the second peak of Romania, after Moldoveanu we descend to the north-west and after we pass the peak Negoiu Mic (2485 m), we reach Cleopatra Saddle - Saua Cleopatrei (2355 m). Between Saua Cleopatrei and the peak Serbota (2311 m) there is the most difficult marked section of the main ridge of the Fagaras Mountains, Custura Saratii; this section is recommended only to experienced tourists. The guide decides if we follow this route or a secondary one, not so exposed!
Day 6 : Avrig Lake - Sebesu De Sus Village
Location: Saua Surului, Sebeșu de Sus
Accommodation: Tent
Avrig Lake (2007 m) – Portita Avrigului (2178 m) – Suru Saddle (2133 m) – Suru Mountain Hut (1450 m) – Sebesu de Sus village – approx. 6 hours. Transfer to Brasov (approx. 2 hours).
What's Included
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Fully Guided
licensed English speaking mountain guide
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rent a tent
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Transfers day 1 and day 6 from/to Brasov
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Local Taxes
What's Not Included
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Meals – Full Board
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Drinks
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Country Entry Visas
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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What is the maximum group size?
4
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Important information:
We trek between 5 – 8 hours, most of the time up to 2000 m. No need to buy water, we have springs with fresh water on the way. The guide has a heater to cook the food. You have to carry the tent, the food and the sleeping bag. The route could be changed because of weather conditions.
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
You need to have a very good experience in hiking, especially in endurance.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No
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Compulsory equipment:
Waterproof hiking boots and clothes, sleeping bags, tent, warm clothes, hut, gloves, sun cream, sunglasses, walking poles! In case you do not have this equipment we can not do the hike!
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Confirmation with all details
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How long has the tour company been trading?
2007
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No
Book with Confidence
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Free Date Changes
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
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Low Deposit
Active Travel requires a minimum deposit of 10% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 30 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of active travel charges.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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Multi-day trips conditions No Date Change Fees. If you decide to postpone your trip, you can cancel and rebook up to 30 days prior to your departure date, free of charge*. We hold the deposit for you to use on any departure in the next 2 years. 10% D
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