My trip to the Transylvanian Alps was excellent. Stunning scenery, great guide, and rigorous walking. I went with a great group of people who were totally inclusive and good team players. Lots of laughter and interesting chat. The walks were varied and beautiful and exactly as described in the itinerary. The accommodation was fine most of the time. The mountain hut is more a hostel than a hut, and the 'spring' is a pipe coming out of the rocks carrying spring water. The toilet is a long drop toilet as warned. ... I am not a camper so this was a new experience for me :) We were expertly looked after by Tudor who made sure we were well fed and watered throughout every day.
Walking tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
This was a tough but thoroughly enjoyable trip in a very beautiful part of the world. The challenging grade is about right; be prepared for a lot of rocky steep ascent and descent including a fair amount of scrambling and using fixed cables/chains. Some parts (particularly the ascent to La Om on Day 4 and the ridge along the top) are pretty exposed. There is a good mix of tougher and somewhat easier days to break things up with some nice forest and meadow sections. The reward is some amazing scenery in a relatively unspoilt part of the world. The whole trip was very well organised and accommodation at Villa Hermani was very clean and comfortable, with friendly hosts and great food. The mountain huts were a good experience but be prepared for very basic toilet and sanitary facilities.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Guest House
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Bucharest, Magura, La Om, Piatra
Bucharest, Magura, La Om, Piatra Mare, Cabana Malaiesti, Omu Mountian Hut