Village life in Transylvanian Carpathian mountains

Day 1: Bucharest – Brasov
Arrive in Bucharest, the capital of Romania and start your transfer to Brasov. Easy Jet, Wizz Air and
Ryan Air all fly directly to Bucharest; Brasov is then accessible via a 2-hour train ride or a private
transfer. Founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211 on an ancient Dacian site and settled by the Saxons
as one of the seven walled citadels, Brasov exudes a distinct medieval ambience. Visit the medieval
fortress, the Black Church and stroll the beautiful streets of the old town. Optional visit of Rhein Azuga
Cellar 1892, former Supplier of Romania’s Royal Court. Here you can discover the story of an
exceptional sparkling wine that holds the secrets of the traditional method and will impress you with
quality and freshness (wine tasting not included, Euro 11 pp).
Accommodation at a local 3* guesthouse.

Day 2: Breakfast. We drive to Bran Castle. The clients visit the Castle and my driver wait for them and
than we drive directly to Magura village. Accommodation 3 nights at a 3* local guesthouse. Today
they do a gentle and very nice walk crossing the beautiful mountain villages Magura and Pestera (on a
wide road, about 3 hours, aprx. 8 – 9 km – no need to provide the gps track), with an optional stop to
the oldest guesthouse in the National Park (depending of availability – please book it with 1 day
before) for a cheese tasting and/or an eco lunch – it costs around 10 euro/person, they pay on the
spot.
P.S. This is a relatively short day, when you can fit the sightseeing of Bran Castle just before starting
the walk.

Day 3: Piatra Craiului National Park – the trail to Bran Village
Breakfast. Piatra Craiului National Park – Magura village – Bran village. You start the trekking tour
from the guesthouse, following the main route which links Bucegi Mountains to the Piatra Craiului
National Park. The route is medium one, through forest and meadows, with great views to both
mountains and to the Bran area with his mountain villages. (4-5 hours, medium effort, uphill/downhill
walk: 450 m/750 m, appr. 8 km). Transfer back at the guesthouse (approx. 30 minutes).

Day 4: Breakfast. The heart of Piatra Craiului National Park – Pestera Village – Curmatura chalet (1470
m) – Magura village. From the guesthouse we continue ahead, to Pestera Village, following the white
stripe – red stripe – white stripe sign. We pass next to the houses from two villages, Magura and
Pestera, and, after 700 meters we can se to the left, down in the valley, a monastery. We continue the
trekking tour on the red cross sign, about 1 – 1 ½ hour, to the “La table” point (this is a cross point
where 8 trekking routes meet). From here we follow the same sign, red cross, follow nice and large
meadows, hardwood and pine forest to the bottom of the Piatra Craiului Mountain (“Rock of the King”
or “King’s Stone”) for about 30 minutes. The road now is a forest one. You reach to a junction in about
30 minutes, you turn to the left and follow the forest road that climbs into the forest. After 20 minutes
with no signs, you see 2 signs, red and yellow triangle which go to the Curmatura chalet (about 1
hour). So, from the guesthouse to Curmatura chalet you supposed to walk between 3 and 4 hours on
a medium route. You can have lunch to the chalet and than you continue the trek back to Magura
village, following the yellow stripe (2 hours of descending – easy). (6-7 hours, medium effort,
uphill/downhill walk: 500 m/ 700 m, appr. 22 km).

Day 5: Magura Village – Pestera – Sirnea – Fundata
Breakfast. Today you will pass by a few beautiful mountain villages in National Park Piatra Craiului –
Magura – Pestera – Sirnea (the first touristic village of Romania) – Fundata.
Walking for the day: 4-6 hours, 15 km, 1083 m elevation gain, 890 m elevation loss.
Accommodation at a hand-picked 3-star guesthouse in Fundata village for 2 nights.

Day 6: Fundata Circular Walk
Breakfast. Today you will have a circular walk around the village of Fundata (3 – 4 hours, easy to
medium, uphill/downhill walk: 300 m/300 m). Surrounded by the Bucegi Mountains and the Piatra
Craiului Mountains, Fundata’s altitude of 1,360 m makes it the highest village in Romania.
Walking for the day: 3-4 hours, 10 km, 300 m elevation gain, 300 m elevation loss.

Day 7: Breakfast. Transfer from the pension to the starting point of the trekking tour in Bucegi Natural
Park (about 30 minutes of driving). You follow the yellow triangle sign, on a wide forest road, for
about 1 – 1 ½ hour. After that you cross a small river and start to climb a steep part, with forest, for
about 20 minutes, and you reach in a nice meadow. Stop for a rest and than continue the route, now
much easier, until in a big meadow with a former sheep farm on the right side. Optional: from this
point in about 1 hour, round trip, you can visit, following the red cross sign, the “Evil waterfall”. Back
in the meadow you follow the metal poles with blue triangle sign, crossing the meadow from left to
the right, in diagonal, uphill. You go mainly up from here and in about 1 hour you reach to a forest
road and than to a sheep farm. You can make a stop and taste the cheese made here (from June to
September) for an small extra cost or cigarettes. From the sheep farm you follow the red triangle sign
from the rocks or metal poles. At some point, after 1 km from the sheep farm, you see a big rock with
the sign on it. You follow the sign, pass nearby a former Hunting house, now in ruin, and in about 1-1
½ hours you reach to the main forest road. Transfer to Brasov (approx. 40 minutes). Accommodation
at a local 3* guesthouse.
Walking for the day: 7-8 hours, 14 km, 800 m elevation gain, 800 m elevation loss.
5-7 hours, medium effort, uphill/downhill walk: 800 m/ 800 m, appr. 14 km).

Day 8: Departure or Continue Travel
(optional private transfer to Bucharest International Airport)