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Trek To Alps Of Transylvania In 9 Days
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Backpacking

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French, German, Romanian

Description

Explore the Făgăras mountains, also known as the Alps of Transylvania. A stretch of peaks and saddles scattered on an area of around 2.400 km², offering high difficulty level tours, where you can put your skills to work and witness unique landscapes, glacial domes, alpine lakes and out of range flora and fauna.

Highlights
  • Adventure tour to the Alps of Transylvania 
  • See the scenic landscapes of this tourist attraction of Sibiu
  • Sibiu expand_more
    • Start in Sibiu city, a city in Transylvania, a historical region of Romania.

    • Travel to Sebesu de Jos & then Suru chalet.

    Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on weather conditions

    Trip time: around 6 hours
    Level difference: around 1000m
    Altitude 1425m
    Travelled Distance: around 20 km

  • Suru Chalet - Negoiu Chalet expand_more
    • Start from Suru chalet. 

    • Visit Avrig Lake, a glacial lake situated in the Făgăraș Mountains of Romania.

    • Negoiu chalet, situated on the crest of Piscul Serbota the top of coniferous forest.

    Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions.

    Trip time: around 9 hours
    Level difference: around 600 m
    Altitudes: 1425m - Suru Chalet, 2011m - Avrig Lake, Negoiu chalet - 1540m.
    Travelled Distance: around 30 km

  • Negoiu - Bilea expand_more

    Visit:

    • Negoiu Chalet, situated on the crest of Piscul Serbota the top of coniferous forest 

    • Shepherd gorge 

    • Refugee Caltun 

    • Bilea chalet

    Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions.

    Trip time: around 8 hours
    Level difference: around:1000 meters
    Altitudes: Negoiu chalet - 1450 m, Refugee Caltun - 2151m, Laitel Peak - 2510m, Lake Balea - 2040m
    Travelled Distance: around 25 km

  • Bilea expand_more

    Visit

    • Balea Lake, a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraș Mountains.

    • Balea Waterfall and re-pour, an elevated lake in the Făgăraș Mountains, offering scenic views.

    The distance is covered with tel-cabin

    Overnight in the same place

  • Bilea Lake expand_more

    Visit:

    • Balea Lake 

    • Capra Chalet 

    • Balea Lake

    Overnight in the same place.

    Trip time: around 5 hours
    Level difference: around 600m
    Altitudes: Balea Lake 2041m, Chalet Capra 1541m
    Travelled Distance: around 20 km

  • Bilea - Podragu expand_more

    Visit:

    • Balea Lake

    • Lake Capra 

    • Dragon's Pane 

    • Podragului Valley 

    • Chalet Podragu

    Overnight in chalet Podragu.

    Level Difference: around 300m
    Travel time: around 6 hours
    Altitudes: Balea Lake - 2041m, Dragon's Pane - 2175m, Podragului Valley - 2307m, Chalet Podragu - 2136m
    Travelled Distance: around 15 km

  • Podragu - Simbata expand_more

    Visit:

    • Podragu chalet 
    • Vista Mare 
    • Moldoveanu 
    • Ucea Mare 
    • Peak Galasescu little 
    • Simbata window 
    • Chalet Simbata 

    Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions.

    Level difference:1100 m
    Trip time: around 9 hours
    Altitudes: Chalet Podragu - 2136m, Vista Mare - 2527m, Moldoveanu - 2543m, Ucea Mare - 2434m, Galasescu Mic - 2433m Chalet Simbata - 1401m
    Travelled Distance: around 25 km

  • Relaxed Day expand_more

    The day will be spent to relax, freshen the mind, do a campfire and party. 

  • Descent expand_more
    • Descend on to the Simbata Valley.

    • Transfer back to Sibiu.

What's Included
  • English speaking tour guide

  • Camping

What's Excluded
  • Food

  • Drink

  • Transport

Know before you go
  • Equipment: Mountain tent, sleeping bag, waterproof boots, rucksack, food for 9 days, aluminium flask, rain cloak, thick clothes, very good physical condition.

  • Season: Summer, Autumn (June - September)

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4EUR 720 Per Group

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 790 / group