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Romania - Trekking the Fagaras Mountains
From £1,495 Altitude 2,545m Grade: T3/Backpacking
Romania - Trekking the Fagaras Mountains
Climb Romania's three highest peaks with superb ridge walking and lakes
The Carpathian Mountain range sweeps down through Romania in an arc that divides the country in two. Our trek concentrates on exploring the Fagaras Mountains, the highest section of the Southern Carpathians, rather than just rushing up the highest peak. Using mountain chalets as bases, we make ascents of the three highest peaks of the Romanian Carpathians; Moldoveanu (2545m), Negoiu (2535m) and Vistea Mare (2527m). We can enjoy some of Europe’s most splendid ridge walks offering excellent views over the valleys and lakes below.
This is a backpacking trek for experienced walkers who are used to narrow paths and exposed ridges. You need to carry all your personal belongings with you (except up Moldoveanu) – but with careful packing your load should not exceed 8kg.
Dates & Prices
Availability
* A deposit of £300 will be required at checkout.
** Flight prices are estimated and will be confirmed prior to final payment.
Payment Schedule:
Initial Deposit as quoted above upon booking
Interim Deposit £300, due 4 months before departure
Final Balance due 10 weeks before departure
What's Included
- International flights and taxes (flight inclusive package)
- Accommodation - 2 nights pensions, 5 nights mountain chalets
- All meals
- Park fees as appropriate
- All road transfers in country
- Local guide
- Qualified UK group tour leader (subject to minimum numbers)
- 24hr back-up and support from our UK staff
- All team members will receive a free logoed gift (for clients residing outside of the UK a postage charge will be applied)
- 15% discount off the RRP on equipment and clothing purchased from Adventure Peaks shop
What's Excluded
- Travel to and from UK airport
- Personal equipment
- Travel Insurance
- Drinks and personal spending
- Tips for local staff
- Visas (if required)
- Museum and monument entry fees
Itinerary
Day 1 | Fly to Bucharest. On arrival you will meet the rest of the group at the airport. Once everyone is assembled a private transfer will take you 150km north to the medieval city of Brasov. If time permits your guide will take you on a short walking tour of the town. |
Day 2 | After breakfast we drive via Bran 'Dracula’s' Castle to Poiana Neamtului, on the west side of the Fagaras Mountain from where we start our trek. This is medium walking, following the access route to the hut through the forested northern slopes of the mountains. This is a basic mountain hut perched on a ridge with outside toilets and showers heated by solar power. |
Day 3 | From the hut we head uphill out of the forest to the crest of the ridge, from where we can expect great views to the north and south. We head east along the main ridge, dropping back down to the Negoiu Chalet refuge at the end of the day. |
Day 4 | A long day where we follow the main ridge of the range to the second highest summit, Negoiu (2535m). Normally it takes about 4 hours to reach the top, making it an ideal place for a picnic lunch if the weather is being kind! We continue along the ridge, crossing over a few other summits, before dropping down to the chalet at Balea Lake. This is a lovely spot with road access so facilities are better and we hope to provide twin en-suite rooms tonight. |
Day 5 | We leave 'civilisation' again and cross the main ridge to visit the delightful Capra Lake. From here we climb to the best viewpoint in the area, Vanatoarealui Buteanu (2507m). We continue eastwards along the ridge to finally reach the small, relatively basic but comfortable, Podragu hut which has great views. Here there is dormitory accommodation, inside toilets and no shower. 5 to 7 hours walking. |
Day 6 | Today is an out and back walk to the summit of Moldoveanu Peak (2545m) visiting Vistea Mare Peak, the third highest peak of Romania, on the way. We can enjoy this relatively short day with a lighter load as we will return to the Podragu hut for a second night, and should have time to relax and chill out here in the late afternoon, looking out for marmots, wold goats and raptors. 6 to 8 hours walking. |
Day 7 | A long but steady walk down a spur takes us north back out of the mountains down to the town of Victoria. From here we transfer back to Bucharest for our final night in Romania, and a celebratory dinner in the evening when you can say farewell to your guide. |
Day 8 | We will arrange a transfer for you back to the airport to connect with your flight home. |
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks Tel: 0207 938 1734
For Trekking Peaks under 7000m (such as Mera & Island Peak) ensure to contact them directly prior to purchasing a policy, including your trip itinerary to ensure your trip is covered
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 020 3822 0200 for treks, some Nepali trekking peaks and low technicality higher peaks like Peak Lenin or Aconcagua
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111
World Trips: www.worldtrips.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) https://www.alpenverein.at/britannia/ Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0800 043 0020
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk (Online Only)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0333 005 1085 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
World Trips: www.worldtrips.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 020 3822 0200
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) https://www.alpenverein.at/britannia/ Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: (0) 330 678 3394
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) +1 833-362-0692
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients) Tel: +61 (0) 2 9312 5168
Insurance for Technical Peaks and High/Extreme altitude (7000m+) – you will find obtaining insurance for these peaks quite difficult, however Global Rescue is used by many clients and our expedition leaders
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – info@adventurepeaks.com
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