Where: 

Trascău Mountains (Apuseni mountain range)

Description

This tour will show you in close details one of the most spectacular mountain massifs in the Carpathians: Trascău Mountains. These mountains will charm you with the complexity of the karst landscapes, with the wild nature and old communities living in spars villages. Make sure you take your camera with you because at every moment you will witness spectacular gorges, caves, grottos, high steep rocky walls, dales and amazing viewpoints! Last but not the least you will rest and enjoy some local foods in the traditional guesthouses of Rimetea.

Highlights:

Day 1: Drive from Cluj Napoca to Turda Gorge one of the most spectacular karst landscapes in Romania where we will witness amazing sceneries, wild, rare flowers and ancient legends. After the hike we will head towards Rimetea traditional village which is one of most well preserved villages in Transylvania.

  • Hiking 3-4 hours (300 meters elevation)
  • Difficulty easy towards moderate (blue)
  • Accommodation in Rimetea at a traditional guest house.

Day 2: After a 10 minutes drive to Izvoarele village we will start the hike  to the Dragons Cave and Dragons Portal, one of the most spectacular Trails in the Apuseni. More details here: Dragons Cave one day hike.

  • Hiking 6-7 hours (650 meters elevation)
  • Difficulty moderate (red)
  • Accommodation in Rimetea at a traditional guest house.

Day 3: We will Drive 40 minutes to reach Scărița Belioara Nature Reserve considered to be the Pearl of the Trascău Mountains, a geological and botanical nature reserve with amazing scenery and wild nature. More details: One day hike to Scărița Belioara

  • Hiking 6 hours (600 meters elevation)
  • Difficulty moderate (red)
  • Accommodation in Rimetea at a traditional guest house

Day 4: This day is the day in which we will have an unmarked trail, which will take us to Ardașcheia Peak (1250 metri) one of the most spectacular views in Apuseni Mountains. The trail follows meadows, old forests, alpine pastures, rocky terrain and narrow ridges, with amazing flowers and scenery.

  • Hiking 7 hours (800 meters elevation)
  • Difficulty moderate (red)
  • Accommodation in Rimetea at a traditional guest house

Day 5: After the breakfast it’s time to hike Rimetea rocky mountain: Piatra Secuiului (The Szeklers Stone) an impressive 1200 meters rocky wall wich defends the depression from the south. This is a short, intense hike with very nice landscapes from the top. After the hike we will head towards Cluj Napoca. More details regarding the hike: One day hike on Piatra Secuiului.

  • Hiking 4 hours (600 meters elevation)
  • Difficulty moderate (red)
  • Accommodation in Rimetea at a traditional guest hous.

Transportation: We will leave from Cluj-Napoca, and return to the city by private car or minibus (depending on the size of the group)

Recommended group size: 1 to 8 people

Flexibility: The tour is flexible and can be altered on the spot, depending on the group request, number of days available, weather condition, and your physical training. All the moderate hikes can be altered to easy ones on request.

Fore more details regarding the tour please contact me at: contact@activeweekends.ro

 

 

  • Type: Hiking, caving and sightseeing
  • Recommended gear: Hiking boots/rain coat/small backpack/hiking sticks/water bootle/headlamps
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Distance from Cluj-Napoca: 1 h drive