Retezat Mountains Trekking Tour From Cluj-napoca
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Day 1: Cluj Napoca - Nucsoara Cirnic- Pick up from your hotel in Cluj Napoca and by train and bus we reach at Cirnic.
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Cluj-Napoca (or simply Cluj) is Romania's second largest city with a vibrant personality: young-hearted and always-up-to-something, a major cultural and university hub full of creative energy and good vibes!With a mix of medieval landmarks, architectural jewels and trendy urban hotspots, Cluj is a laid-back city where people enjoy life at a slower pace than in the capital Bucharest.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: In your tent.
Day 2: Carnic - Pietrele - a 3 hour walking route which brings us at Pietrele chalet the start point for trekking tours.
Stop At: Parcul National Retezat, Dj686, Rausor 337423 Romania
Pietrele is the main starting point for trekking tours in Retezat.The altitude is 1480 meters high.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: The accommodation is in your tent.
Day 3: Pietrele hut - Lolaia Peak - Retezat peak - Stinsoarei Valley - Pietrele hut
Stop At: Retezat Mountains, Dj685 Rรขuศor Romania
Chalet Pietrele - Lolaia Peak - Peak Retezat - Valley Stinsoara - Chalet Pietrele. we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions .Level difference: around 1000 m .Travel time :around 8 hours. Altitudes: Peak Lolaia 2278 m - Peak Retezat 2482 m - Valley Stinisoara 2.027 m - Chalet Pietrele 1480 m. Travel distance :around 25 km.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in your tent.
Day 4: Chalet Pietrele - Lake Galesu - Peak Papusa - Peak Peleaga - Lake Bucura - Chalet Gentiana - Chalet Pietrele
Stop At: Peleaga, Romania
Peleaga is the tallest peak from Retezat mountains(2509m).
The altitudes of the points are as follows: Altitudes :Chalet Pietrele 1480m - Pond among fire trees 1710m - Lake Galesu 2040 m - Peak Papusa 2136 m - Peak Peleaga 2509 m .Travel distance : around 25 km Level difference :1100 m. Travel time :around 9 hours.
Duration: 9 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: in your own tent.
Day 5: Pietrele hut - Gentiana chalet - Bucura lake
Stop At: Bucura Lake, Romania
Lake Bucura is a glacier cirque lake, situated in the Retezat Mountains, in Romania. It is located south of the main ridge, at the base of Peleaga Peak, and at an altitude of about 2,040 m.
It is the largest glacier lake in Romania, having an area of over 105,000 square metres. It is 550 m in length, 160 m in width on average, and 225 m maximum width, for a perimeter of 1,390 m. The maximum depth is 15.5 m, and the volume 625,000 mยณ.
Travel time around 4 hours. Level difference : around 600m. Altitudes. Balea Lake 2041 m - Chalet Gentiana 1670 m
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in your tent .Take care it is very cold during the night. You must have a thick sleeping bag and isolier
Day 6: Bucura Lake - Judele Peak - Zanoaga lake and retour.
Stop At: Lacul Zฤnoaga Mare, Romania
L. Zฤnoaga (1997 m) is the deepest lake of Retezat Mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in your tent .Take care it is very cold during the night. You must have a thick sleeping bag and isolier
Day 7: Bucura Lake - Pelegii meadow - Gura apelor lake.
Stop At: Gura Apelor, Romania
altitude -1.000 m.
Dam Gura Apelor (Gura Apei) was built into the mountain, on the river Raul Mare, about 40 km from Hateg. Itโs the largest rockfill dam in Europe.
Dam construction began in 1975. His size is impressive: 168 m high, 225 million cubic meters of water in the reservoir, size of dam outperforms three times those of Cheops pyramid.
On the Raul Mare river it was built a chain of 10 hydroelectric. Arrangement Raul Mare-Retezat has the role to produce electricity, as well as regulating stream flow and flood wave attenuation.
The development of agro-tourism hotels and chalets makes the Gura Apelor Lake to be a recreational place, as they say, a "green" tourism.
In the time spent on Gura Apelor Lake can practice horse riding (riding), hiking, cycling, fishing, or you can enjoy the nature in its splendor.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in your tent.
Day 8: Gura Apelor Lake - Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetuza
Stop At: Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, Sarmizegetusa 337415 Romania
The enclosure contains ruins from an ancient roman settlement including a forum, temples, markets and other buildings. The entire site is bigger than it seems initially and you should take at least an hour to visit. Mostly only the outlines of the structures walls remain and some parts of the columns, however they help give a good picture about the scope of the place.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Ulpia Traiana - Cluj Napoca.
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
We shall make this route by minibus
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Cluj Napoca - Nucsoara Cirnic- Pick up from your hotel in Cluj Napoca and by train and bus we reach at Cirnic.
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
Cluj-Napoca (or simply Cluj) is Romania's second largest city with a vibrant personality: young-hearted and always-up-to-something, a major cultural and university hub full of creative energy and good vibes!With a mix of medieval landmarks, architectural jewels and trendy urban hotspots, Cluj is a laid-back city where people enjoy life at a slower pace than in the capital Bucharest.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: In your tent.
Day 2: Carnic - Pietrele - a 3 hour walking route which brings us at Pietrele chalet the start point for trekking tours.
Stop At: Parcul National Retezat, Dj686, Rausor 337423 Romania
Pietrele is the main starting point for trekking tours in Retezat.The altitude is 1480 meters high.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: The accommodation is in your tent.
Day 3: Pietrele hut - Lolaia Peak - Retezat peak - Stinsoarei Valley - Pietrele hut
Stop At: Retezat Mountains, Dj685 Rรขuศor Romania
Chalet Pietrele - Lolaia Peak - Peak Retezat - Valley Stinsoara - Chalet Pietrele. we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions .Level difference: around 1000 m .Travel time :around 8 hours. Altitudes: Peak Lolaia 2278 m - Peak Retezat 2482 m - Valley Stinisoara 2.027 m - Chalet Pietrele 1480 m. Travel distance :around 25 km.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in your tent.
Day 4: Chalet Pietrele - Lake Galesu - Peak Papusa - Peak Peleaga - Lake Bucura - Chalet Gentiana - Chalet Pietrele
Stop At: Peleaga, Romania
Peleaga is the tallest peak from Retezat mountains(2509m).
The altitudes of the points are as follows: Altitudes :Chalet Pietrele 1480m - Pond among fire trees 1710m - Lake Galesu 2040 m - Peak Papusa 2136 m - Peak Peleaga 2509 m .Travel distance : around 25 km Level difference :1100 m. Travel time :around 9 hours.
Duration: 9 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: in your own tent.
Day 5: Pietrele hut - Gentiana chalet - Bucura lake
Stop At: Bucura Lake, Romania
Lake Bucura is a glacier cirque lake, situated in the Retezat Mountains, in Romania. It is located south of the main ridge, at the base of Peleaga Peak, and at an altitude of about 2,040 m.
It is the largest glacier lake in Romania, having an area of over 105,000 square metres. It is 550 m in length, 160 m in width on average, and 225 m maximum width, for a perimeter of 1,390 m. The maximum depth is 15.5 m, and the volume 625,000 mยณ.
Travel time around 4 hours. Level difference : around 600m. Altitudes. Balea Lake 2041 m - Chalet Gentiana 1670 m
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in your tent .Take care it is very cold during the night. You must have a thick sleeping bag and isolier
Day 6: Bucura Lake - Judele Peak - Zanoaga lake and retour.
Stop At: Lacul Zฤnoaga Mare, Romania
L. Zฤnoaga (1997 m) is the deepest lake of Retezat Mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in your tent .Take care it is very cold during the night. You must have a thick sleeping bag and isolier
Day 7: Bucura Lake - Pelegii meadow - Gura apelor lake.
Stop At: Gura Apelor, Romania
altitude -1.000 m.
Dam Gura Apelor (Gura Apei) was built into the mountain, on the river Raul Mare, about 40 km from Hateg. Itโs the largest rockfill dam in Europe.
Dam construction began in 1975. His size is impressive: 168 m high, 225 million cubic meters of water in the reservoir, size of dam outperforms three times those of Cheops pyramid.
On the Raul Mare river it was built a chain of 10 hydroelectric. Arrangement Raul Mare-Retezat has the role to produce electricity, as well as regulating stream flow and flood wave attenuation.
The development of agro-tourism hotels and chalets makes the Gura Apelor Lake to be a recreational place, as they say, a "green" tourism.
In the time spent on Gura Apelor Lake can practice horse riding (riding), hiking, cycling, fishing, or you can enjoy the nature in its splendor.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in your tent.
Day 8: Gura Apelor Lake - Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetuza
Stop At: Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, Sarmizegetusa 337415 Romania
The enclosure contains ruins from an ancient roman settlement including a forum, temples, markets and other buildings. The entire site is bigger than it seems initially and you should take at least an hour to visit. Mostly only the outlines of the structures walls remain and some parts of the columns, however they help give a good picture about the scope of the place.
Duration: 12 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Ulpia Traiana - Cluj Napoca.
Stop At: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Northwest Romania, Transylvania
We shall make this route by minibus
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is a charming city in Romania, known for its rich history and vibrant cultural life. With beautiful historic buildings, fascinating museums, and a lively nightlife, Cluj-Napoca offers something for everyone. Additionally, its location in the heart of Transylvania makes it an ideal starting point for exploring the region and discovering medieval castles and stunning landscapes.
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