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Cultural Hiking Tour through the Carpathian Mountains of Romania
Tour ID:
1017
Tour Theme:
Active, Adventure and Wildlife Tours
Regions:
Transylvania, Bucovina, Carpathian Mountains
Duration:
8 Days / 7 Nights |
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Introduction:
 Hiking
& Trekking allow you to truly get to know a region, to absorb the sights and
sounds of the nature, to learn about local culture and enjoy numerous adventures
along the way.
One third of Romanian territory consists in mountains - The Romanian
Carpathians. Although they are not very high (2544m – in Fagaras Mountains), the
Carpathians are very diverse.
The flora of the Carpathians includes more than 1350 species, among which many
are endemic. Deep forest cover more than one third of the country’s surface. The
fauna of the Romanian Carpathians is also extremely rich and diverse. Here is to
be found the highest concentration of large carnivores anywhere in Europe
(about 6000 brown bears – mare than half of Europe’s bear population, about 3500
wolves (over a third of Europe’s wolves), along with 2000 lynx (35% of Europe’s
lynx).
The Carpathians create wonderful scenery, with green valleys nestled between
foothills ascending to wild crags or precipitous gorges. The mountain villages
encountered on the way, the small summer shelters built by peasants for hay
harvest, the secret shepherds` paths through forests and meadows, all these
bring a unique, pastoral fragrance.
Join our “Romanian Carpathians Active - Unspoilt Nature and Archaic Villages”
tour !
Tour highlights:
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Trek in three National Parks: Bucegi Mountains, Hasmas-Cheile Bicazului and
Ceahlau Mountains
* Visit Count Dracula’s impressive 15th century Castle
* Trek through scattered picturesque mountain villages, almost unreachable by
car
* Visit peasant houses and enjoy great rural cuisine in Tarpesti village
* Lunch in a traditional sheepfold
* Visit the famous exterior painted monasteries included in the UNESCO patrimony
in Bucovina region
* Overnight in a traditional wooden house
Physical and equipment requirements: A typical hiking day has about 4 to
7 hours walking on trails, forest roads and village roads so it is advisable you
had prior hiking experience. Necessary equipment: mountain boots, rain coats and
warm cloths!
Trek the
Carpathian Mountains of Romania!!!
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