Hiking In South Transylvania

Arrival on Airport Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) After you will taArrival on Airport Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) After you will take your luaggages you will go to the station „Direct Aeroport”. From here you will have a 3 hourse shared transfer to Brasov.

In the morning we visit on a guided city tour, the biggest church of Romania, the Black Church, as well as “Strada Sforii” (the String Street) and the Catherine’s Gate. Brasov was in the middle Ages one of the most important commercial cities of Transylvania. Then we go to the Fagaras Mountains. Trip to Balea glacial Lake (2.033 m). We can expect wonderful views on our approximately 2-3 hours hike. After a picnic break at the Balea Waterfall we continue our trip to Rasinari, in Sibiu Region. During a substantial dinner and a glass of Romanian Schnapps called Tuica, in the Badiu Guest House, we discuss our hiking week. Mr. Badiu spoils his guests especially culinary, but also with his hospitality. Overnight stay in the guest house of Mr. Badiu.  Hiking trail of 10 km, start-height: height difference: 470 m alt., easy to medium difficult hiking trail.

After breakfast we visit the highest climatic spa of Romania, Paltinis. After a 25 km long drive, our next hike begins. We start at approximately 1.400 m altitude and comfortably reach on a pleasant forest road the Oncesti Peak, at 1.713 m altitude. From here it goes on through a dense forest on an excellent hiking trail and we reach 1800 m altitude. Crossing an alpine hayfield we reach the Surdu Peak at 1.970 maltitude. The relatively easy return path leads us back to our starting point, Paltinis. Relaxation awaits us in the garden of Mr. Badiu. Hiking trail of 16 km, start-height: 1.400 m alt., highest point: Surdu Peak 1.970 m alt., height difference: 570 m alt., easy to medium difficult hiking trail.