Embark on a private tour to discover the breathtaking Fagaras Mountains from Brasov. Explore ancient forests, glacial lakes, and conquer challenging peaks. Book now for an unforgettable experience!
Embark on a private tour to discover the breathtaking Fagaras Mountains from Brasov. Explore ancient forests, glacial lakes, and conquer challenging peaks. Book now for an unforgettable experience!
Brasov - Starting Point
Sambata de Sus - Transfer from Brasov to the Sambata de Sus area (approximately 1 hour). A stop is made along the way to purchase 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) – approximately 6 hours. From the…
Brasov - Starting Point
Sambata de Sus - Transfer from Brasov to the Sambata de Sus area (approximately 1 hour). A stop is made along the way to purchase 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) – approximately 6 hours. From the Fereastra Mare a Sambetei saddle, there is a steep climb to the west-south-west over the Slanina peak (2268 m), followed by a descent into Fereastra Mica a Sambetei, where camping is set up.
Fereastra Mica a Sambetei - Moldoveanu Peak - Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului
Moldoveanu Peak - Fereastra Mica a Sambetei (2191 m) – Portita Vistei (2380 m) – Vistea Mare Peak (2527 m) – Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak in the Romanian Carpathian range (2544 m) – Vistea Mare Peak (2527 m) – Podragu Saddle (2307 m) – Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului (2264 m) - approximately 7 hours. Camping.
From Portita Vistei, there is a steady climb to Vistea Mare, the third highest peak in the Fagaras Mountains and the Romanian Carpathians. From this peak, on the country’s highest sharp edge, Moldoveanu Peak, the highest peak in Romania, is reached in about 30 minutes!
Lake Iezerul Podul Giurgiului - Capra Lake
Le Lac Balea - 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) – approximately 7 hours. Camping.
Nerlinger Memorial - dating back to 1934; Richard Nerlinger and Herta Ruzicka passed away on June 30, 1934.
Capra Saddle - Caltun Lake
Vânătarea lui Buteanu - Capra Saddle (2315 m) – Laitel Peak (2390 m) – Caltun Lake (2135 m) – approximately 4 hours. Camping. There is time to enjoy the view of the Transfagarasan Highway, known 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”. A short hike (approximately 1 hour) can be taken on the Vanatoarea lui Buteanu Peak (2507 m).
Caltun Lake - Avrig Lake
Avrig Lake - Sebesu de Sus Village - Brasov
- Tent
- Transfers on day 1 and day 6
- Licensed English-speaking mountain guide
- Tent
- Transfers on day 1 and day 6
- Licensed English-speaking mountain guide
- food, drinks, personal expensive
- food, drinks, personal expensive
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with us! A trek across the ridge of the Fagaras Mountains is undoubtedly stunning, yet strenuous and demanding!
Did you realize?
The word ‘Fagaras’ is believed to be derived from ‘fagar’, an ancient term symbolizing a massive, aged beech forest.
In bygone eras, the lower region of Fagaras Mountains was enveloped in…
Embark on an unforgettable adventure with us! A trek across the ridge of the Fagaras Mountains is undoubtedly stunning, yet strenuous and demanding!
Did you realize?
The word ‘Fagaras’ is believed to be derived from ‘fagar’, an ancient term symbolizing a massive, aged beech forest.
In bygone eras, the lower region of Fagaras Mountains was enveloped in Oak woodland. All that’s left today is ‘Dumbrava Vadului’ where, amidst the oak trees, we find daffodils (Narcissus stellaris), colloquially referred to as coprine.
The Fagaras Mountains host ‘Mioarelor’ glacial lake (2282 m), the loftiest glacial lake in the entire Carpathian mountain belt.
The Fagaras Mountains boast of 8 out of the 14 Carpathian mountain peaks that rise to an elevation of 2500 m: Moldoveanu (2544 m), Negoiu (2535 m), Coltul Vistei Mari (2527 m), Lespezi (2522 m), Cornu Caltunului (2510 m), Vanatoarea lui Buteanu (2507 m), Hartopu (2506 m), and Dara (2500 m). Moreover, there are more than 42 peaks that lie at elevations between 2400 and 2500 m.
- 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.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
