Retezat Mountains trekking tour

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About this activity

  • Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 7 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
  • Duration:9 Day(s)
  • Activities
    • Mountain
    • Adventure
    • Backpacking
    • Camping
    • Eco Tourism
    • Lakes
    • Mountaineering
    • Nature
    • Hiking & Trekking
    • Unique Adventure
  • Travel StyleBudget
  • Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
  • Guide Language
    • English
    • German
    • Romanian
  • Tour Vibe Testing Limits
  • Recommended For
    • Couple
    • Solo
    • Women
    • Youth
  • Destination Country: Europe, Romania,
    • Oradea
    • Cluj-Napoca
    • Gura Apelor
    • Poiana Pelegii
    • Bucura Lake
    • Vu00e2rful Retezat, Munu021bii Retezat
    • Cabana Pietrele
    • Ohaba de sub Piatra
    • Cluj-Napoca
    • Oradea
  • Pickup

    Your hotel located in Oradea or Cluj Napoca

    From: To:
    9:00 AM 9:00 AM
  • Drop-off

    The same point like the pick up point

    From: To:
    4:00 PM 7:00 PM
  • Age Range 18 - 60 (Years Old)
Tour Highlights

Retezat Mountains, natural rezervation park since 1931 is something different among the Romanian Mountains. Possessing typical glacial relief, with valleys, lakes and glacial domes, but also many gorges, caves and cliffs. Retezat mountains amazes the visitors with his beatiful 80 lakes, among them the largest Bucura Lake and the deepest Zanoaga lake. 

Tour Introduction

Beautiful landscapes to be admired in Retezat mountains on winter time! Hiking in the oldest Romanian national park, going to meet the black goats! Charging with the mountain fresh air and energy coming from the amazing nature!

ITINERARY

start point from Oradea or Cluj - Deva - Hateg - Lacul Gura Apei (we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions). Trip time around 6 hours. Level difference: around 700 m. Altitude 1091 m. Travelled distance around : 20 km .

Gura Apei Lake -Pelegii meadow (stay overnight in tent) . Trip time : around 6 hours. Level difference : around 500 m. Altitude:1600m. Travelled distance : around: 20 km

Pelegii Meadow - Bucura Lake (stay overnight in tent ). Travel time : around 2 hours. Level difference: around :400 meters. Altitudes : Pelegii Meadow 1600 m - Bucura Lake 2040m. Travelled distance : around 6 km.

Bucura Lake - Judele Peak - Lacul Zanoaga and retour. Level Difference - 400 meters. Overnight in the same place. Altitudes : Peak Judele :2398 m ;Lake Zanoaga 2010 m. Travelled distance : around 15 km

Bucura Lake - Chalet Gentiana - Chalet Pietrele. Travel time around 4 ore. Level difference : around 600m. Altitudes. Balea Lake 2041 m - Chalet Gentiana 1670 m. Travel Distance : around 15 km. Overnight in tent or chalet Pietrele.

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.

Chalet Pietrele - Pond among the fire trees - Lake Galesu - Peak Papusa - Peak Peleaga - Lake Bucura - Chalet Gentiana - Chalet Pietrele (we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions) Level difference :1100 m. Travel time :around 9 hours. 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

day of relax , campfire , party.

Descend on Pietrelor Valley - Nucsoara - Ohaba de sub Piatra - Cluj or Oradea

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Accommodation in your tent or mountain hut.
Pickup & Drop-Off
  • Hotel

Pick up from your hotel in Oradea or Cluj Napoca

Guide

Included

WHAT’S EXCLUDED

  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Meals
  • Insurance
  • Transport
  • Extra Services

Covid Safety

Not necessary

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