Retezat mountains trekking tour from Cluj-Napoca

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9 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 1 more

Retezat mountains are the first national park from Romania since 1935.It consists of 2 main areas : the public and the protected one. More than 80 glacial lakes are spread among beautiful peaks and valleys most of them more than 2000 meters high.

What's Included

Guide service.
Pick up and drop off tourist hotel.
Translation service
Accommodation in hostels when necessary
Food
Transportation.
Drinks.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Let me know your hotel from Cluj Napoca and start time.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Cluj Napoca - Nucsoara Cirnic- Pick up from your hotel in Cluj Napoca and by train and bus we reach at Cirnic.

    1 stop
  • 1
    Cluj-Napoca

    Cluj-Napoca (or simply Cluj) is Romania's second largest city with a vibrant personality: young-hearted and always-up-to-something, a major cultural and university hub full of creative energy and good vibes!With a mix of medieval landmarks, architectural jewels and trendy urban hotspots, Cluj is a laid-back city where people enjoy life at a slower pace than in the capital Bucharest.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Carnic - Pietrele - a 3 hour walking route which brings us at Pietrele chalet the start point for trekking tours.

    1 stop
  • 2

    Pietrele is the main starting point for trekking tours in Retezat.The altitude is 1480 meters high.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Pietrele hut - Lolaia Peak - Retezat peak - Stinsoarei Valley - Pietrele hut

    1 stop
  • 3

    Chalet Pietrele - Lolaia Peak - Peak Retezat - Valley Stinsoara - Chalet Pietrele. we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions .Level difference: around 1000 m .Travel time :around 8 hours. Altitudes: Peak Lolaia 2278 m - Peak Retezat 2482 m - Valley Stinisoara 2.027 m - Chalet Pietrele 1480 m. Travel distance :around 25 km.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Chalet Pietrele - Lake Galesu - Peak Papusa - Peak Peleaga - Lake Bucura - Chalet Gentiana - Chalet Pietrele

    1 stop
  • 4

    Peleaga is the tallest peak from Retezat mountains(2509m). The altitudes of the points are as follows: Altitudes :Chalet Pietrele 1480m - Pond among fire trees 1710m - Lake Galesu 2040 m - Peak Papusa 2136 m - Peak Peleaga 2509 m .Travel distance : around 25 km Level difference :1100 m. Travel time :around 9 hours.

    9 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Pietrele hut - Gentiana chalet - Bucura lake

    1 stop
  • 5

    Lake Bucura is a glacier cirque lake, situated in the Retezat Mountains, in Romania. It is located south of the main ridge, at the base of Peleaga Peak, and at an altitude of about 2,040 m. It is the largest glacier lake in Romania, having an area of over 105,000 square metres. It is 550 m in length, 160 m in width on average, and 225 m maximum width, for a perimeter of 1,390 m. The maximum depth is 15.5 m, and the volume 625,000 m³. Travel time around 4 hours. Level difference : around 600m. Altitudes. Balea Lake 2041 m - Chalet Gentiana 1670 m

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Bucura Lake - Judele Peak - Zanoaga lake and retour.

    1 stop
  • 6

    L. Zănoaga (1997 m) is the deepest lake of Retezat Mountains.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Bucura Lake - Pelegii meadow - Gura apelor lake.

    1 stop
  • 7

    altitude -1.000 m. Dam Gura Apelor (Gura Apei) was built into the mountain, on the river Raul Mare, about 40 km from Hateg. It’s the largest rockfill dam in Europe. Dam construction began in 1975. His size is impressive: 168 m high, 225 million cubic meters of water in the reservoir, size of dam outperforms three times those of Cheops pyramid. On the Raul Mare river it was built a chain of 10 hydroelectric. Arrangement Raul Mare-Retezat has the role to produce electricity, as well as regulating stream flow and flood wave attenuation. The development of agro-tourism hotels and chalets makes the Gura Apelor Lake to be a recreational place, as they say, a "green" tourism. In the time spent on Gura Apelor Lake can practice horse riding (riding), hiking, cycling, fishing, or you can enjoy the nature in its splendor.

    12 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Gura Apelor Lake - rest day

    1 stop
  • 8

    Rest day in the last day of the tour.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 9

    Gura Apelor lake - Cluj Napoca.

    1 stop
  • 9
    Cluj-Napoca

    We shall make this route by minibus

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Only for travelers with very good physical condition.
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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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