Hiking in the Carpathian Mountains
Sibiu Surroundings
Guided tour
About
Departure hour & location: 10:00 a.m, in front of your hotel
Program:
In the morning we drive to Balea Cascada, in the Fagaras Mountains - the highest mountains of Romania. From here we will hike to the highest waterfal in Romania – the Balea Waterfal. Then we will hike through Balea Valley up to the Balea Glacier Lake. After a picnic break we will climb until the peak at 2417 m. Here we will have a nice overview of Walachia, Transylvania and also of the spectacular Transfagarasan road. In the afternoon we will drive back to the hotel where you are checked-in.
Please Note:
Appropriate equipment for hiking is necessary
The tour is available for minimum 2 persons
EUR 15,00 / person discount for groups (4 - 8 persons)
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Immerse yourself deep into Romanian culture and traditions in the heart of the shepherds’ villages! Discover the best tourism village in the world, that recently won this prize from the World Tourism Organization in 2023 and taste the most authentic experience in Transylvania in the households of the locals! Visit a famous worldwide painted glass icon museum with picturesque landscapes and then admire some of the prettiest Saxon fortresses that surrounds the area.
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