The mountain of Romania

Cicerone Press 2020 Guidebook to walks and multi-day treks in the Carpathian mountains of Romania. Includes routes in the Maramures and Bucovina regions, Piatra Craiului ridge, and the Retezat and Fagaras mountains. Seasons The best time to visit the mountains of Romania is from May to September. Most of the snow will have disappeared by June. Centres Key bases include Braşov, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Vatra Dornei and Râmnicu Vâlcea Difficulty Many of the routes require you to be entirely self-sufficient. You will need to be able to carry 15-20kg. Expect hikes of 15-25km per day with a total ascent/descent of up to 1500m. There are lighter day walks too in which case a daypack will suffice. Popular routes have a good network of mountain huts. Must See ​The Făgăraș Mountains, home to Romania s highest peaks; the saw-like Piatra Craiului limestone ridge; camping near Romania s biggest glacial lake in the Retezat; stunning karst scenery in the pastoral Apuseni; medieval Saxon cities, imposing castles and Roman and Dacian ruins