Wandern in Rumänien


Greetings, You may see some photos from Fagaras mountains and from the area of Bran castle villages, Moeciu de Sus and Poarta. The photos were taken between July 20-28. On the first day of the trip we, Silja, ?, Thomas, Rosana and me, Iulian, traverse Bucegi mountains, from Sinaia to Bangaleasa valley, over Omu peak. Between Babele rocks and Omu peak were a lot of people, like on boulevards of Bucharest, but on the way down to Moeciu de Sus nobody disturb us, and this was very nice! After this day we travel to Fagaras mountains, to Negoiu chalet, with a lunch stop at Barcaciu hut. The mushroom stew from Barcaciu hut was very tasty and we were happy to eat something so delicious! From Negoiu hut we did a round tour on main ridge of Fagaras, Negoiu hut – Scara saddle – Serbota peak – Serbota north ride – Negoiu hut, and after this we descent to go to Balea lake! After Fagaras mountains we move our tours near Bran village, on the hills of Moeciu de Sus and Simon villages. Again the weather was very nice, and we took a lot of photos, as you may see!

Enjoy the photos!
Iulian Cozma

Vom 20. – 27. Juli 09 waren wir – Silja (33) und Thomas (32) – in den Karparten unterwegs. Was neben der Schönheit der Natur und den freundlichen Menschen diesen Trip zu einem wirklich einmaligen Erlebnis machte, war die Begleitung durch Iulian. Durch seine professionelle Vorbereitung, seine perfekte Kenntnis von Land und Leuten, sein Improvisationstalent und die tolle Unterstützung vor, während und nach der Tour haben wir uns die ganze Zeit sehr wohl gefühlt und sicher viel, viel mehr gesehen und erlebt, als wir das im Alleingang getan hätten. Und wir hatten jede Menge Spaß dabei!
Dass Iulian ein engagierter, sehr kompetenter Bergführer ist, haben ja diverse Karparten-Begeisterte vor uns schon beschrieben. Wir können uns nur anschließen! Die besonderen Herausforderungen, mit denen wir Iulian konfrontierten, waren allerdings weniger unsere bergsteigerischen Ansprüche ;-) als vielmehr zum einen meine Schwangerschaft (Anfang 4. Monat) und zum anderen einige Pannen bei der Anreise. Tipp an dieser Stelle: sollte man Probleme mit den Papieren haben oder einen unverständlichen Strafzettel in rumänischem Gekritzel erhalten (weil man versehendlich ohne Licht in eine Polizeikontrolle geraten ist) – gleich Iulian fragen! Er weiß auf jeden Fall Rat und löst jedes noch so unsinnige Problem innerhalb kürzester Zeit. Schwanger war ich noch nie in den Bergen unterwegs – drum wußte niemand im Vorfeld so genau, wie das wohl werden würde. Auch in dieser Hinsicht war Iulian ein echter „Glücksgriff“. Zum einen hat er total nett auf die Nachricht reagiert und uns schon im Vorfeld die Unsicherheit genommen. Vor Ort konnten wir dank ihm unseren Tourverlauf und die Tages an die „changed physical conditions“ anpassen. Er hat ein sehr gutes Gefühl dafür, wie es einem grade geht, was körperlich sinnvoll und machbar ist, weiß immer einen alternativen Weg oder eine andere Unterkunftsmöglichkeit, ist durch nichts aus der Ruhe zu bringen und versorgt einen mit interessanten Hintergrundinformationen und guter Laune. Apropos anderer Weg: mit Iulian ist man immer dort unterwegs, wo es spannend, schön und abwechslungsreich ist. Sprich kaum auf offensichtlichen oder viel begangenen Wanderwegen und dafür viel auf Pfaden, die einem das Gefühl vermitteln „mittendrin“ zu sein, in diesem schönen Fleckchen Erde. Unterm Strich hatten wir den Eindruck, sogar noch mehr gesehen zu habe, als wir uns ursprünglich von dieser Tour erwartet hatten. Was auch noch richtig schön war, war zum einen Iulians nette Familie kennen lernen zu dürfen. Liebe Grüße an dieser Stelle! Zum anderen die Tatsache, dass wir auch im Anschluss an die Tour mit hilfreichen Tipps bezüglich der geplanten Route und Unterkünfte für unsere restliche Zeit in Transsilvanien versorgt wurden. Iulian hat z.B. kurzerhand ein Hotel für uns umgebucht, so dass wir eine wunderbare Übernachtungsmöglichkeit in Sighisoara hatten. Und uns einige Tipps abseits der Routen gegeben, die uns in lauter interessante Ecken führten. Ein Dickes Dankeschön noch mal dafür! Iulian, wir haben dank deiner Hilfe den Trip doppelt genossen, wünschen dir alles Gute für die Zukunft und kommen das nächste Mal zu dritt! ☺

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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