Secret trails hiking tour in Romania

Day 1

Meet at Bucharest, airport or hotel

Drive 2.5 hours across the Mountains to Transylvania.

Short hike in the afternoon

Check in at Carpatica Lodge in Moeciu – Bucegi National Park

We spend 5 nights here so you don’t have to pack and unpack every day

Day 2

Hiking in Bucegi National Park. You will discover the scenic western ridge of the park. Walk through beautiful evergreen forests and lovely green meadows

Overnight in Pestera Hotel 3*** (swimming pool sauna and jacuzzi available)

Distance 11 km Ascent 900m Descent 600m, Time 6h

Day 3

Explore Ialomitza Cave and the tiny Monastery in the cave.

Hike up to Strunga saddle, then on a panoramic trail to Moeciu

Distance 10 km, Ascent 40m descent 800m, Time 6h

Overnight at Carpatica Lodge

Day 4

Hike to Magura village

We will discover Maguricea the tiniest village ever on the top of the mountain without roads, some houses don’t even have electricity, but people still live up there for centuries.

At the top, we get panorama of the mountains

Descend through Magura, a remote traditional village, wildflowers along dirt trails, and cows grazing around the small wood houses.

Visit Bran Castle, known as Dracula’s castle. Despite its Dracula connection bran is wonderful medieval castle

Distance 10 km, ascent 300m descent 300m Time 5h

Overnight at Carpatica Lodge

Day 5

Sightseeing – Medieval Transylvania

Visit the Rasnov Fortress – founded around 1225 by Crusaders Teutonic Knights

Explore the landmarks of Brasov medieval city centre 1.5 hours walking tour

Optionally a 2h hike to Tampa mountain for amazing views of the medieval town

Overnight at Carpatica Lodge

Day 6

Hiking Piatra Craiului National Park

Start in the Zarnesti Gorge, a tight limestone valley that used to be a cave whose ceiling collapsed millions of years ago forming this spectacular canyon

Enjoy a hearty lunch at Curmatura Chalet

Overnight in Moeciu

Distance 9 km, ascent 600 m, descent 600m Time 5h

Day 7

Transfer to Bucharest airport or hotel. (2.5 h)