Hiking in Romania
Usually, people who visit Romania are mostly interested in Dracula, medieval cities or the capitol Bucharest overlooking the Carpathians. The Carpathians offer impressive views from the tops, there are more then enough courses to follow for inexperienced hikers and still be rewarded gradually with a picture perfect panorama of the nature. But don’t underestimate the trails through the Carpathians, of course like mentioned above there are trails for inexperienced hikers but if you are a regular hiker you might want to try some of the advanced hiking trails. For example if you are experienced you can go and try to reach the Moldoveanu Peak in the Fagaras mountains which is at least 2,544m. Moldoveanu peak is also the highest mountain in Romania and the second highest mountain in the Carpathians.
Like mentioned before you don’t have to be a hardcore hiker to enjoy the beauty of the mountains in Romania. Even with an average physical condition you could still enjoy a nice day hiking. Mountains start from 1.800m altitude but there are also foothills that have hiking trails which are far less intensive but still offer a beauty of a view. For an average hike you could consider checking out the Apuseni national park (close to Cluj-Napoca) or Piatra Craiului National park (close to Brasov). Both offer a picture perfect view of the multiple mountains scattered over the land with small traditional mountain villages all over the valleys. These villages have preserved a simple, quit and traditional way of living. There are a lot of medium hiking trails ranging from 5 till 10km and can be done in one day. Tours often take 2 days for the trails and are often recommended for beginners.
Those who are looking for a challenge should consider to try the the trails in the Fargas Mountains, Bucegi or Retezat. In the mountainscape you can find uninhabited landscapes, virgin forests, glacial lakes and some signs of civilization. The hikers will be immersed by the beauty of the nature that is being offered by the mountain sights.
In other words hiking in Romania is for both inexperienced hikers and the ones who are looking for a challenge. For example one of the longest and hardest courses is in the southside of the Carpathians in Bucegi, Fagaras and Retezat mountains. If you are inexperienced you should try out the Apuseni national park or Piatra Craiului national park.
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