Bergwandern in Rumänien, Bergwandern in Fagaras Berge!


A nice traverse ridge of Fagaras mountains, from Barcaciu chalet to Vistea Mare valley. The tour start with the visit of Sibiu city, and ending with a lunch on my grandmother house in Ucea de Sus. Between this days we hiked on good weather on the main ridge of Transylvanian Alps, Fagaras mountains. As usual, the weather on this tour was really nice, as you may see on the photos below. A special evening was when we visited Brancoveanu monastery, and we had dinner at the monastery! Well, we don;t have to forget the swimming pool from Victoria town.
But I think we can’t forget the entire tour :)
Enjoy, Iulian Cozma www.mountainguide.ro

Mit Julian Cozma haben wir ein unvergessliches Karpatenabenteuer erleben können. Das Besondere daran war, dass wir nicht nur die Schönheiten der Karpaten sehen und genießen konnten, sondern durch Julians Wissen immer etwas mehr erfuhren. Julian hat uns Land und Leute näher gebracht. Seine Planung der 6-tägigen Tour war perfekt. Die Abwechslung zwischen schönen und einfachen Wanderwegen aber auch anspruchsvolleren Pasagen war genau richtig. Zu jeder Zeit haben wir uns sicher gefühlt. Vergleichbares hätten wir ohne Julian nicht erleben können – dafür nochmal vielen, herzlichen Dank.
Renate und Steffen Jordan, Eggolsheim, Deutschland

Wir hatten in Julian Cozma einen sehr erfahrenen Führer, mit dem wir auch als Neueinsteiger Rumänien von der besten Seite kennen lernen durften.
Julian hat uns das Land von der Seite gezeigt, die bisher noch vielen verborgen ist: wir erhielten einen großartigen Einblick in die Vielfalt der Natur der Karpaten. Besonders genossen haben wir die Momente, die unserer Reise so einzigartig machten: Wir genossen die Ruhe der Karpaten, erhielten einen Einblick ins Klosterleben und hatten das Glück tolle Stimmungen einer beeindruckenden Wetterlage einzufangen. Vor allem freuten wir uns, dass wir auch die Herzlichkeit der Familie von Julian kennen lernten durften. Viele Grüße an die Oma!
Christa Ertel, Nürnberg, Deutschland

Lieber Julian, welch Glück einen Guide zu finden, der professionell und zudem leidenschaftlich und motiviert seine Arbeit macht. Nicht nur, dass Du uns Deine fantastische Heimat gezeigt hast, auch Deine Hilfestellung vor, während und nach der Tour zeichnen Dich aus. Mit Deiner sympathischen und offenen Art hast Du Dich ständig bemüht, uns etwas Besonderes zu bieten. Danke für Alles. Ich werde bestimmt immer wieder mal auf Deiner Homepage vorbeischauen um mich an die schöne Zeit zurückerinnern. Vielleicht sehen wir uns ja wieder.
Dir und Deiner Familie alles Gute und liebe Grüße aus Berglen/Deutschland. Peter Elsäßer

This is his country. His mountains. You can feel it from the first moment. He knows everything: the people, the history, the current challenges and no doubt about it: every path and every stone in the mountains. Passionate and a perfectionist. Having centered every single minute of our tailor-made tour around an exciting vacation adventure for us he brought us unexpected, surprising and overwhelming insights into yet undetected landscapes and people. Just by offering. Nothing forced, artificial. He managed to show us the normal life far off the touristic mainstream. He offered us a very special view into a young country on its way from the stiffness of Communism to modernism, a breathtaking landscape and an unforgettable hiking experience. If you plan to spend your holidays in Romania don’t miss the opportunity to get to know Iulian. And if you wonder about the immediate feedback from him – no mountain too high to be online, no hiking trip too challenging to answer customer’s e-mails within short. Simultaneously 100% attention for the group. And he does all this without any fuss.
Karin Krieg, Erlangen, Germany

Danke Julian für die außergewöhnliche und beeindruckende Zeit in Rumänien. Wir hatten eine wunderbare Tour bei traumhaftem Wetter in den südlichen Karpaten – dem Himmel ganz nah. Ich hatte das Gefühl mit einem guten Freund unterwegs zu sein, der mit unglaublicher Erfahrung jeden unserer Schritte im Voraus geplant hat. Julian hat die Tour perfekt auf unsere Bedürfnisse abgestimmt und uns voller Charme und Leidenschaft die Besonderheiten seines Landes erläutert. Er konnte mit seinem breitgefächerten Wissen zu allen Themen Auskunft geben, sodass wir Panoramabilder von den Bergen und Eindrücke von Land und Leuten mit nach Hause nehmen konnten. Nochmals vielen Dank für den herzlichen Abschluss beim Lunch mit Deiner Familie.
Maria Böhmer, Nürnberg, Deutschland

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Last update - 30 July 2010

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It's quite possible that a vacation in Romania might pose some challenges for the average American tourist, especially when planning to visit castles, monasteries, and historical towns, as well as complete a 4-night hut-to-hut hiking traverse of the Fagaras Mountains. Challenging, that is, unless your trip is in the capable hands of Iulian Cozma. From our pickup at the Bucharest airport to our 4:30 a.m. departure back to the airport 10 days later, every step of our trip was handled by Iulian with the utmost efficiency and care for our comfort and enjoyment. His skills go far beyond his competence as a mountain guide or his organizational abilities in handling every detail of lodging and traditional Romania menus. It's a rate individual who can teach his guests how to clear hundreds of sheep from a hiking trail (just whistle!), then several days later escort them to an elegant and extraordinary restaurant in Bucharest. He is one hard working individual, and it is amply demonstrated in the results achieved. We had the good fortune to enjoy many wonderful and memorable experiences thanks to Iulian and would highly recommend his services to anyone who wants an unforgettable and stress-free vacation in Romania.
Jim and Peggy Hilton - Seattle, WA USA – July 2010 – Fagaras ridge traverse

Chris and I would like to thank you so much for the walk you put together for us all. It was well prepared and planned, The meadows so full of wild flowers were breathtaking,and we were very impressed with your knowledge of where to walk, especially where there were no known paths. We felt you carried out the walk with true professionalism. You were extremely helpful at all times and very informative on all aspects of the walk,the area and customs of Romania. The Pensions were really nice to stay in and the people we met were so lovely and friendly. It was a pleasure to visit your country and especially Transylvania, which you obviously love and care about. Once again thank you so much. We wish you and your family best wishes for the future,
Chris and Yvonne Hartley – Leicestershire, England – June 2010

Iulian was a very friendly and efficient guide, and took us on a great two-day, low-level route in the beautiful Piatra Craiului National Park through forest (which we were glad of in the heat) and lush meadows. We paid a fascinating visit to cheese-making shepherds (and had a robust encounter with some sheep dogs!)
Mary Byrne,London, UK - July 2010

After a very nice experience with Iulian in May where we discovered Omu Peak in the Bucegi mountains we decided this time to go hiking in the Fagaras Mountains on 19th&20th of June. It is the best period because all Rhododendrons are blossoming and the top of the hills turn red. We slept on Friday in Brancoveanu Monastery and on Saturday morning we moved up from 800m to 2100m on the North Dragus ridge. The climb was tough but the scenery on the top with all the trees blossoming was worth all the efforts.We had a great lunch next to a stream before to start our descend to the Salvamont Hut on Valea Sambatei. At the end we had been covering a distance of 15km, walking up 1300m and walking down 800m. All in all a great experience witch I recommend to anyone who wants to discover this unique scenery of the Fagaras mountains covered by red Rhododendron flowers.
Beth and Marc Desenfans, June 2010

A massive thank you for arranging, and then personally guiding us through our amazing Romanian experience. The itinerary you put together perfectly matched our requirements - it covered mountain, country, forest and city landscapes -all in 5 days. In addition seeing a wild bear with her cubs, having a cup of fruit tea in a weather station on on top of Omu and watching the hay making process, were all unexpected bonuses. Our biggest thank you goes to you personally for your attention to detail - from the fantastic Romanian food you ensured we had, sharing your knowledge and insight with us as we covered the many kilometers during our daily hikes. We would recommend you to anyone (and have passed on your details already) - and happy that you share this note, our photos and contact details with others who may be considering a Romanian adventure. Until next time,
Dave and Jo, UK - June 2010

My recent hike (May 2010) with Iulian will certainly be one I remember. He arranged and accompanied me on a one day 25km hike up over Piatra Mare which offered me a challenge, incredible scenery, a couple of places to stop along the way. This was my second hike with Iulian and I intend to use his guide services for many more. He is able to guide through well-planned routes that I would not be able to find on my own. Iulian chose this route based on my ability, schedule, and desire to see certain areas. His services are professional and his personality made the entire expedition a pleasure. The mountains of Romania are Iulian's home and it's clear that he enjoys sharing the beauty of the area to others.
Mike Eubanks - USA - May 2010

Lovely trip. Lovely senery. Silence and tranquility for those who want to get away from hum of busy city… Pestera is a special place, much different from Sinaia or Predeal. It’s a kind of a hidden valley located in the heart of mountains. The trip became my first experience in mountain walking. We’ve made around 15 km each day. In fact, I’ve never walked so much in a single day in my whole life:) Physically challenging, though exciting. Definitely a good excersize. Liked a lot walking on snow..Presence of Iulian inspired the confidence and feeling of safety in a trip. Looking forward to new mountain adventures.
Alexander Sidorov, May 10