Rock this Mountain! Făgăraș Ridge – 5 days Backpacking
Adventure, hiking and backpacking in Făgăraș Mountains.
Făgăraș Mountains, also known as the Transilvanian Alps, are the biggest and most impressive mountain range in the whole Carpathian Mountains. Home to the highest peaks in Romania, they are an oasis of steep ridges, glaciar lakes, wilderness and raw beauty.
Hiking the entire ridge of the Făgăraș Mountains is the most challenging and beautiful route you can do in the Carpathian Mountains.
The alpine section of the ridge is constantly above 2000m altitude.
The 5-day hike that we propose to you, will give you the chance to cover this alpine section of the ridge. We will start the hike in Transilvania and end in the same region.
📅 PROGRAMME
🟢 Day 1
Starting as early as possible, we will begin the hike from the village of Sebeșu.
The aim of today’s hike is to get to ridge and hike the first part of it until we reach the Scara mountain refuge (shelter) where we will spend the night.
🚶♂️ Distance approx. 20km 〽️ Elevation +1800m
🟢 Day 2
This hiking day will take our steps on Custura Sărății, one of the best hiking sections of the ridge and onwards to Negoiu Peak (2535m), the second highest peak in Romania, which is sometimes called ”The Everest” of Romania, due to its shape.
We will spend the night at/ around Călțun mountain refuge (shelter), close to Călțun glacial lake.
🚶♂️ Distance approx. 7 km 〽️ Elevation +700 m, -700 m
🟢 Day 3
This is the day when we reach several high peaks on the main ridge and also cross on top of the tunnel of the famous Transfăgărășan Road. The Transfăgărășan Road is ”one of the most spectacular mountain roads in the whole world” as the folks from Top Gear described it.
We will spend the night at / around Fereastra Zmeilor mountain refuge (shelter).
🚶♂️ Distance approx. 9 km 〽️ elevation +750 m, -850 m
🟢 Day 4
On this hiking day we will cross other several peaks, saddles and narrow ridges on our way to the ”roof” of Romania, Moldoveanu Peak (2545m). Close to it, Viștea Mare Peak (2527m) the third highest peak in Romania, forms the famous ”trapezium” shape visible from many other massifs in the country.
We will spend the night at / around Viștea Mare mountain refuge (shelter).
🚶♂️ Distance approx. 10 km 〽️ elevation +1000 m, -600 m
🟢 Day 5
On the last day of our adventure, we’ll cross the last alpine section of the Făgăraș Mountain ridge all the way to Dara and Hârtopu Darei, the last two peaks above 2500m. Afterwards, we will start descending from the main ridge to the village of Breaza, where the hike ends.
🚶♂️ Distance approx. 20 km 〽️ elevation +800m, -2500 m
- Tent (unless we sleep in shelters), sleeping bag (comfort index approx. 5 degrees), mattress/ inflatable mattress/ isoprene – if you are missing something, you can rent from us or we can put you in touch with our partners who have camping equipment for rent
- hiking boots/ hiking shoes
- long trekking trousers
- T-shirts/blouses
- 1 fleece and down jacket
- rain and wind jacket
- hat/cap
- sunglasses, sunscreen
- tour backpack
- trekking poles
- headlamp with charged batteries
- personal hygiene kit, mini medical kit (we will also have a group kit, but take the products you need regularly)
- food / dry food for 5 days (there is the option with hot meals from the mountain huts on the way according to the group plan) + cooking accessories
- rubbish bags
- optional: binoculars, insect repellent, water bottles (we refill them at the springs), ear-plugs (for a deeper sleep)
We can offer private transfers on day 1 & 5 from and to Brașov. We will make the arrangements together according to the group requirements for the period in question.
From 360 EUR/ person for a group of 5 hikers (the price can vary according to the number of participants)
- The tax includes:
- 5 days of guiding with certified mountain guide
- photo & video album of the event
- logistics of the organizers & guides
- private transfer from and to Brașov on day 1 & 5 upon request
- The tax does NOT include:
- food for 5 days and other personal expenses
- entrance / tickets for different touristic sites
- other services / transfers unless requested and discussed before the trip
REGISTRATION and further details
at cristina@bootsonroots.com and phone 0749337541 (Ștefan) or 0720455245 (Cristina).
Private tour: this tour is for small groups of friends, hikers, family members and can be organized at different occasions in the period June-October, upon private request.
Limited places to keep a fair guide – customer ratio and to provide as personal and enjoyable an experience as possible for each participant.
Looking forward to seeing you in our dear mountains 
Cristina & Ștefan
Date
- Sep 04 - 08 2024
- Expired!
Time
The event can be organized at different times in the period June-October, upon private request- All Day
Location
Organizer
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Boots On Roots