I told you in the previous post in the Hiking in Romania series that the harder a place is to reach, the cleaner and the more exciting it is. Apuseni Carpathians trails are hard to reach indeed, especially if you don’t have a car, but they are worth the pain....
Did you ever hike any mountains abroad? I don’t know about others, but I shy away from such experiences. Maybe it’s because the best mountains I had the chance to hike on were in countries I don’t speak the languages of. Maybe I’m afraid of...
#1 top pick Dracula’s Castle, Peles Castle & Brasov Old Town Day trip from Bucharest to Peles Castle in Sinaia, Dracula’s Castle in Bran, and Brasov’s Old Town Well-planned itinerary for a comfortable journey Experienced tour guide Great...
Ciucas is one of the mountains in Romania that suit a day hike from Bucharest. Hiking to the Cioucas peak in the spring is a great opportunity to see the famous rhododendrons, the pink flowers that cover the slopes of this mountain for a couple of weeks or so. I hiked...
Hidden in the picturesque Carpathian Mountains near BraÅŸov, Romania lies a fascinating volcanic relic – the Racos Volcano. This extinct volcano offers a glimpse into the fiery geologic past of the Transylvanian highlands. RacoÈ™ An Old Volcano Nobody Has Heard...
