Expedition in Fagaras Mountains from Brasov (Private Tour!)
Why we love it?
The Expedition in Fagaras Mountains from Brașov is a six-day private tour designed for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers seeking an immersive experience in the stunning Romanian wilderness. Participants will explore the breathtaking landscapes of Brașov, Cârțișoara, and the Fagaras Mountains, with the guidance of a licensed English-speaking mountain guide. This tour includes camping accommodations, allowing travelers to fully connect with their surroundings, and features transfers on the first and last days for convenience. Ideal for those looking for adventure and a chance to experience the beauty of the Carpathian Mountains, this expedition offers a unique opportunity to hike, camp, and appreciate the natural beauty of Romania.
Inclusions
- Tent
- transfers day 1 and day 6
- licensed English speaking mountain guide
Exclusions
- food, drinks, personal expensive
Itinerary
Day 1 Day 1
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Brasov - Start point
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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 Day 2
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Fereastra Mica a Sambetei - Moldoveanu Peak - Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului
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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 Day 3
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Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului - Capra Lake
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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 Day 4
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Capra Saddle - Caltun Lake
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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 Day 5
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Caltun Lake - Avrig Lake
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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 Day 6
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Avrig Lake - Sebesu de Sus village - Brasov
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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).
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- 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!
- Optimal period: July - October.
- 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.
- You need to have a very good experience in hiking, especially in endurance.
- Please bring your own mask; we provide hand sanitizer. We are cleaning vehicles after every tour.
- The tour starts from Brasov and ends in Brasov.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 2 days before start
Non-refundable after 2 days before start
