Inspiring tours
Discover Tara Barsei on Foot - 8 days
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Be fascinated by Piatra Craiului Massif, the largest limestone cliff in Romania
Discover the old border of Transylvania and Wallachia and the main trade routes crossing the Carpathian passage
Venture to the most spectacular highroad in Romania, Transfagarasan Highroad
Explore the Saxon villages history in Transylvania
Learn about the Romanian typical houses at the border of Transylvania and Wallachia
Be inspired by the history of Bran Castle
Discover the fascinating historical centre of Brasov town

Starting point:
Bucharest Henry Coanda International Airport, Romania
Duration:
8 days/7 nights- 2 days inbound/outbound flights into Romania
- 3 days of Easy - Moderate difficulty trekking; maximum 4 - 5 hours per day
- 3 days visiting main towns/touristic objectives in the area
Level of difficulty:
Easy - Moderate
Accommodation:
Hotel/ Bed and Breakfast/ Chalet/ Self Catering (please refer to the prices section)

Description of the trip:
Enjoy peace and tranquillity as you meander through the exquisite mountain summits and discover a landscape of upland meadows, streams and gorges, all interspersed with picturesque villages and towns, including the must-visit historic centre town of Brasov. Brasov is criss-crossed by a complex network of mountain trails which provide a good link to trek in Piatra Craiului, Bucegi, Postavaru, Piatra Mare or Fagaras.
Nature and culture can be easily combined in this trip as Brasov surroundings are rich in both history and wildlife. Traditional forms of grazing cattle, sheep and horses still persist in the area and few villages are well-known for their famous tasty cheese. Very few village buildings still standing today are older than the eighteenths century. Some manor houses and parsonages may be earlier than that, being substantially built, but the houses of farmers and villagers would not have been constructed to last. The oldest building in the village is nearly always the church. One of the interesting things about the Romanian villages is that they are all different. A complicated geology leads to changes of scenery within relatively short distances. The early village houses were made out of soil, of locally quarried stone or wood, of bricks made of local clay, or of the local clay itself
While being a very popular destination for tourists, much of the region remains totally unspoilt and the daily living of local mountain people continues in the same patterns that have existed for hundreds of years. The villages seem to adapt themselves to the landscape.
Depending on your ability you can venture onto an easy walk or go for a challenging scramble. There are endless routes to choose from and if you need any advice we are always open to find the best route for you up the rocky terraces of the mountain. Reaching the top of this impressive and imposing limestone massif Piatra Craiului, is truly an unforgettable and rewarding experience. Brown bears, grey wolves, red foxes, wild cats, lynxes, chamois, roe deer and wild boars, are few of the common mammals found in these forests in addition to the smaller animals like brown rats, wild rabbits, red squirrels and bats.

This area is well known for climbing and other mountaineering sports, thou if you are an adventure lover you can get kitted up and embark on an intrepid tour in the surroundings of Brasov where you have as well the option to learn how to ascend and descend on a rock face using the single rope technique (optional activity can be operated by our mountain colleagues on prior arrangement/ full gear provided).
The weather conditions may be unpredictable, therefore it is advisable to have a waterproof jacket with you at all the times. You need to pack some warm clothes because, despite the fact that the temperatures can be high in the valleys, it cools down very quickly as soon as you start climbing. We advise that the best time to go to trek in Brasov surroundings is between March and October, but some routes are nice to walk during the winter time when the snow covers the most of the landscape offering breathtaking views. Brasov has the most popular ski resort in Romania.
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In the afternoon you will have enough time to wander around the attractive town of Brasov with its wealth of impressive cultural monuments. Amongst them you may consider to visit the History Museum in the Council Square, the first Romanian school built in 1495 documentary mentioned since 1398 and many more other charming buildings with their typical ages featuring their characteristic period. The Lutheran church, popularly called the Black Church as a result of the biggest fire incident taken place in 1689 in Brasov, is an impressive monument worth visiting. This is built in a baroque style and is famous for its original 1839s organ renowned as the biggest organ in Europe at the time. The church currently accommodates weekly organ concerts in the summer, yearly music events and international organ recitals.
In the evening it is an ideal time to sample some of the delicious local delicacies.
Accommodation:
After your walk a short journey by car or bus will take you to Poiana Brasov resort. Described as one of the most visited resorts in Romania, Poiana Brasov is a wonderful place to explore. A short but scenic cable-car ride to Postavaru Peak (1799m) gives you magical views of Brasov surroundings. If you still have energy left you can choose to walk from Poiana Brasov straight back to the old town of Brasov.
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