Snowshoeing in the Carpathian Mountains

Arrival in Brasov. Meeting your guide at 18h at your hotel. Free time for dinner on your own and night in Brasov. Private transfer from Bucharest Airport available upon request. No meal included.

Transfer from Brasov to Fundatica. This day has in store for us a splendid winter trekking that will take us across several countryside villages that are still today in absolute harmony with the nature. Amongst them we will have a closer look at the village of Fundatica which is probably best known for its pastoral traditions. Famous for its smoked cheese, this village will give us the opportunity to have a delicious stop when we’ll have a meal. Dinner and overnight in a traditional guesthouse at the foot of the Bucegi massif.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner. (two sections of approx. 2-3h each, one of +100/-400m., the other one of +200/-200m.).

Today’s walk will take us in the Bucegi Natural Park. We will admire a wonderful and picturesque scenery from the foot of Bucegi’ spectacular ridge. This special place will offer us breathtaking views over the King`s Stone Mountains (Piatra Craiului). Night at the same guesthouse as the night before.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner (approx. 5h, +/-650m).

Our snowshoeing tour will take us today on one of the most traditional villages of the Carpathians Mountains. Single-trail paths through dark woods pierced by bright meadows will lead us to the National Park of Piatra Craiului. Dinner and overnight in a small, remote village.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner (approx. 5h, +550/-550m)

Today we shall carry on in the foothills of the mighty Piatra Craiului, across sometimes inhabited, some other times wild scenery. In clear weather we shall enjoy great views of the Bucegi across the Bran Culoir. In the evening we shall be accommodated in a traditional guesthouse in Magura Village.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner (approx. 6h, +600/-600m)

A longer walk today will lead us to the cozy alpine hut of Curmatura. After reaching the valley bottom, we shall have a steady climb to a beautiful meadow with opening views over the ridge. From there a beautiful trail in the woods on flat terrain will bring us to Curmatura where a fire and a tasty me al is waiting for us. After that we return to the valley passing through the impressive gorges of Zarnesti. Stone walls high as 200m will impress us while crossing the canyon. In the evening we shall stay at the same place like the day before.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner (approx. 5h, +550/-750).

If Magura village is one of the most picturesque, we definitely have to go up on the peak of Magura to take in the views from the top. Astonishing views of the villages and ridges of Bucegi mountains and Piatra Craiului ridge are waiting for us! After lunch at the guesthouse, we shall have a transfer to Bucharest; optionally we can be driven by Bran Castle (no visit included). Dinner not included.
Breakfast, lunch (approx. 3-4h, +/-400m).

Breakfast at the hotel. End of the trip. Private transfer to the airport after breakfast upon demand.