Highlights
Experience the serene beauty of the Carpathian Mountains in winter
Look for wolf and bear tracks in the snow
Visit Bran Castle, Dracula's home
Enjoy the warm hospitality of the local people
Walk through the Prapastiile Zarnestilor Canyon, formed during the Jurassic period
Itinerary
Transylvania’s snow-covered landscapes come alive in winter on this eight-day "Transylvania Winter Walk & Snowshoe" adventure. Designed for experienced travelers, the trip is based in the charming village of Magura and features a mix of hiking and snowshoeing, depending on conditions. Explore hidden gorges, valleys, and local villages, visit a bear sanctuary, and tour the legendary Bran Castle—Dracula’s fictional home. Along the way, meet locals, learn regional folklore, and search for traces of winter wildlife. The USP is the immersive blend of winter sports, history, and authentic rural culture, delivering a true taste of Transylvania’s wild and mystical spirit.
day 1Start Magura, Transylvania
The trip starts in the village of Magura at about 3,410ft (1,040m), within the boundaries of Piatra Craiului National Park in Transylvania. However, as the guesthouse is 103mi (165km) from Bucharest Airport, we strongly recommend you join the group transfer (3hr 30min), which will take you to the guesthouse from the airport. Dinner on arrival will consist of a cheese and continental meat platter with bread. Our hosts at our guesthouse, Villa Hermani, are very hospitable and enjoy stopping to chat over a glass of local plum brandy.
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day 2Walk to the village of Pestera
day 3Explore Kalibash villages
day 4Snowshoe or walk between Piatra Craiului and Bucegi mountains
day 5Visit Libearty bear sanctuary, the village of Vulcan and Brasov
day 6Walk to Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's castle
day 7Snowshoe through Zarnesti Canyon to Piatra Craiului Mountains
day 8End Magura, Transylvania
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Customer Reviews
A hidden gem of natural beauty in the Transylvanian Mountains
A hidden gem of a European trip exploring the quiet and less visited Transylvanian Mountains complete with charming, local accommodation and delicious food to match!
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A really interesting week's snowshoeing in beautiful mountians in an unspoilt part of the world
A great week, despite very little snow.
I'm just back from this trip, and had a great time. The trip was full, with 16 people, and everyone was lovely. Villa Hermani is a great small hotel, and the food is excellent. Katharine and Herman are lovely hosts, and their Romanian cook is excellent. Our walk leader was Leo, their son, and he was good fun and a very capable guide. He had to make some difficult decisions because of the dodgy and changeable weather, and the varying abilities in the group,which he handled very well. It was great to have Rares (Alex) along as a second guide, and we really needed him at times. Magura - like most of Europe - has had a strange winter, so there was only a dusting of snow when we arrived. But, with that and a couple of further dumps of snow during the week, we managed 2 walks with snowshoes and 1 with yaktrax, as well as ordinary walking in hiking boots. I liked the mix of walking and cultural visits - bears, Saxon history, Bran Castle. And I stayed for 2 days in Bucharest at the end to see a bit more of Romania. It was so different it seemed like a totally different country!
The most beautiful views I have ever seen...
... and I've been to Canada, so that says a lot. Our group was extremely lucky with the weather. You basically walk up and down mountains every day, nothing interesting about that. It is the weather that controls what the views look like. I regret nothing.
Snowshoeing in Transylvania
This was my first snowshoeing holiday and despite being a bit apprehensive beforehand I absolutely loved it. Everything combined to make it a fantastic holiday - a get away location in the middle of the national park, a very homely hotel with superb food and hospitality, stunning scenery on each walk and a very interesting daytrip to some of the local places of interest. Add to that a really friendly group of fellow travellers and it truly was a week to remember.
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