Author: Iulian Cozma

Ski touring in Baiului, Bucegi and Fagaras

– Skiing 1 – 9 days ski tour, touring ski and freeride. Baiului, Postavaru and Fagaras Mountains, Balea area – Doamnei Valley are the places to do this. The tour addresses medium level skiers, who have advanced knowledge of skiing in big snow. Details about the tour.

Day 1: Arrival in Romania. Transfer to Busteni town. Accommodation at Silva Hotel.

Day 2: Crossing Baiului Mountains from Azuga to Sinaia. Duration: 5-6 hours. Accommodation: boarding house in Azuga.

Day 3: Crossing from Azuga to Predeal. Duration: 4-5 hours. Acc… (>>>)

Walking in Baiului and Bran hills

– Trekking 4 – 9 days trekking in Baiului Mountains, western and eastern side of Bucegi Mountains and Piatra Craiului National Park.

Day1: Arrival in Romania. Transfer to Busteni town.  Accomodation at Silva Hotel.

Day 2: Trekking on route Predeal – Garbova Chalet – Azuga. Duration 4-5 hours. Accommodation : boarding house in Busteni.

Day 3: Trekking in Baiului Mountains on following route : Azuga – Baiul Mare Peak – Sinaia. Duration : 5-6 hours. Accommodation : boarding house in Busteni.

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Hiking in Piatra Craiului

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8 days trekking in Bran area – Moeciu – Sirnea, with a one day trip in Piatra Craiului Mountains. Accommodation : Curmatura Chalet and private boarding houses. Details about the trip

Day 1: Arrival in Romania. Transfer to Brasov city. Accommodation in a private pension.

Day 2: Transfer to Moeciu de Jos. Trekking Moeciu de Jos – Magura Village – Zarnestilor Gorges – Curmatura Chalet.

Day 3: Trekking in Piatra Craiului Mountains, Curmatura Chalet – La Turn Peak – Ascutit Peak – Padi… (>>>)

Climbing highest peaks

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A 8 days mountain trip in Fagaras Mountains, climbing the 3 highest peaks in the Romanian Carpathians : Moldoveanu-2545m, Negoiu-2535m and Vistea Mare-2527m.

Day 1: Arrival in Romania. Transfer to Brasov city. Accommodation in a private pension.

Day 2: Transfer by mini-bus to Fagaras Mountains, Balea Lake Chalet. During this day we will visit Brancoveanu Monastry from Sambata de Sus Village. Accommodation : Balea Lake Chalet.

Day 3: Balea Lake Chalet – Caltun Lake – Negoiu Peak, return to Balea Lake Cha… (>>>)

Bucegi and Fagaras traverse

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Over 9 days, we will cross two of the most important massifs from Romania, Bucegi and Fagaras Mountains, climbing the highest peaks from the Romanian Carpathians Moldoveanu (2545m), Negoiu (2535m) and Vistea Mare (2527m). The accommodation is done in chalets and boarding houses.

Day 1: Arrival in Romania. Transfer to Busteni town. Accommodation in Silva Hotel.

Day 2: We will go up, by cable car to Babele Chalet, and cross Bucegi Mountains to Poarta Village. Duration : 6-7 hours, long route, medium effort … (>>>)

Ski touring in Bucegi mountains

Few photos from a 18 km ski tour in Bucegi mountains, on January 2009. We start from Busteni by cable car to Babele rocks, and from here by skis and on skis, to south of Bucegi mountains, passing Piatra Arsa, Sinaia ski resort and finally arriving on Dichiu saddle in south of Bucegi mountains.

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Snow walking in Magura Village

Few photos from a snow walking tour in Magura village, on Bran castle area. The region situated between Bucegi mountains and Piatra Craiului mountains offer quite a lot of options for one day tour, or 7 days tours. The tours are moderate, and are very good for those who love to take photos with life on country side. Some people tell me that this region is as it was Switzerland 50 year’s ago! And I think that is true! Iulian Cozma www.mountainguide.ro

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Snowshoeing in Bran

Walking in Dracula country

On February 2009 it was a period when was snowing like in fairy tales. All was white and it was a pleasure to be out there taking some nice photos. The tour was in the area of Bran castle, in Simon and Poarta villages. Is a beautiful area for moderate hill walking, and a very nice area for those who love to take photos on the nature. Iulian Cozma… (>>>)

Snowboarding in Romania

Snowboarding in Romania

This week of February 2009 was maybe not the best for snowboarding, but some days were great. Powder snow and visibility at Balea Lake in Fagaras mountains, give us the possibility to have some nice rides on Balea valley or on Lady valley. The tours before Fagaras mountains were in Poiana Brasov and Ciucas mountains. The snow was great but the wind and fog were quite heavy, so the pleasure was not at maximum. After Fagaras mountains we drive to Sinaia ski resort, and unfortunately for 2 days we were on lower clouds, without too many options … (>>>)

Powder skiing in Bucegi mountains valleys

Ciucas mountains

The last week of February 2009 was a great ski touring week on the valleys from Bucegi mountains. We start first with quite a long traverse from Sinaia to Omu peak, on skins, with a stop for a warm soup at Babele chalet. The powder on Ialomita valley was very nice (and cold…) and after this we climb to Omu peak. Here we meet Corina and Radu, working at the Omu weather forecast station, welcoming us with a hot cup of tea! On the next day we ski on Gaura valley and after 3 runs we descent to Padina chalet, where we stay for the next 2 nights. On the … (>>>)