The Mountains of Romania
Trekking and walking in the Carpathian Mountains
2nd Edition
Published on 2. November 2020
416 pages
978-1-78362-818-6 (ISBN)
Description
A guidebook to a selection of 37 walks and short treks (of 2-6 days) in the mountains of Romania. Routes are graded by difficulty: popular routes have a good network of mountain huts, whereas more remote backpacking routes require complete self-sufficiency.
Day walks range from 11 to 24km and can be enjoyed in 5-8 hours. Treks range from 13 to 98km. The routes cover the mountains of Maramures, the Eastern Carpathians, the mountains around Brasov, the Fagaras Mountains, the region from the Olt to the Jiu, and the Retezat, Banat and Apuseni Mountains. Also included is an ascent of Moldoveanu, Romania's highest peak.
Clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping
GPX files available to download
Notes on access, accommodation and water sources for each day's walking
Accommodation listings for each mountain area
Advice on planning and preparation, including kitlist, local transport and safety
Day walks range from 11 to 24km and can be enjoyed in 5-8 hours. Treks range from 13 to 98km. The routes cover the mountains of Maramures, the Eastern Carpathians, the mountains around Brasov, the Fagaras Mountains, the region from the Olt to the Jiu, and the Retezat, Banat and Apuseni Mountains. Also included is an ascent of Moldoveanu, Romania's highest peak.
Clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping
GPX files available to download
Notes on access, accommodation and water sources for each day's walking
Accommodation listings for each mountain area
Advice on planning and preparation, including kitlist, local transport and safety
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Kendal
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
120 maps and over 90 colour photos
ISBN-13
978-1-78362-818-6 (9781783628186)
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Janneke Klop has been exploring Romania since 2005, having previously been an English teacher. She writes about her Romanian adventures at www.roamaniac.com and also offers guided tours. She lives in Ghent, Belgium and is an active member of the Klim- en Bergsportfederatie (Climbing and Mountaineering Belgium) and Grote Routepaden (Grandes Randonnees).
Content
Map key
Overview map
Author preface
Introduction
Geography
Vegetation and wildlife
History
Language
Culture
Climate
When to go
What to take
Getting there
Local transport
Accommodation
Food and drink
Health and safety
Money
Staying in touch
National parks
Rules and regulations
Maps
Waymarking
Water, food and other supplies
Using this guide
The Mountains of Maramures
The Rodna Mountains
Route 1 ?etref Pass to Rotunda Pass
The Gut&##xe2;i and Tibles Mountains
Route 2 Breb-Creasta Cocosului-Neteda Pass
Route 3 Grosii Tiblesului to Arcer, Tibles and Bran Peaks
The Muntii Maramuresului
Route 4 Repedea to Prislop Pass
The Eastern Carpathians
The Land of Dorna
Route 5 The Suhard
Route 6 The Rarau-Giumalau
Route 7 The Calimani
The Ceahlau
Route 8 Izvorul Muntelui to Durau
The Hasmas Massif and Lacu Rosu
Route 9 Balan to Lacu Rosu
The mountains around Brasov
The Postavaru Massif
Route 10 Brasov to R&##xe2;snov
The Piatra Mare Massif
Route 11 D&##xe2;mbu Morii-Piatra Mare Peak via ?apte Scari Gorge
Route 12 Timisu de Sus-Cabana Piatra Mare via Tamina Gorge
The Baiului and Grohotis
Route 13 A north-south traverse of the Baiului
Route 14 Across the Baiului and Grohotis
The Ciucas Massif
Route 15 Cheia to Bratocea Pass
The Bucegi Mountains
Route 16 Poiana Brasov to Omu Peak
Route 17 Into the Bucegi from the Prahova Valley
The Piatra Craiului Mountains
Route 18 The Northern Ridge
Route 19 The Southern Ridge
The Fagaras Mountains
The Iezer-Papusa Massif
Route 20 The Iezer-Papusa Circuit
Route 21 From the Iezer-Papusa to the Fagaras
The Fagaras Chain
Route 22 Traversing the Fagaras from east to west
From the Olt to the Jiu
The Cindrel and the Par&##xe2;ng
Route 23 From Paltinis to Sta?iunea Par&##xe2;ng
The Cozia
Route 24 The Cozia Circuit
The Buila-V&##xe2;nturarita
Route 25 Cheia Village-Buila-V&##xe2;nturarita ridge-Baile Olanesti
The Retezat Mountains
The Retezat
Route 26 C&##xe2;rnic to Cabana Gura Zlata via Bucura Lake
Route 27 Poiana Pelegii to C&##xe2;rnic via Bucura Lake
The V&##xe2;lcan Massif
Route 28 From the V&##xe2;lcan to the Retezat
The Tarcu, Godeanu and Retezatul Mic
Route 29 Jigora Saddle to Cabana Buta
The Mountains of Banat
The Domogled-Valea Cernei national park
Route 30 Baile Herculane to Domogled Peak and back
Route 31 Baile Herculane to St&##xe2;nca lui Sisi and back
The Semenic
Route 32 The gorges of the Semenic
The Apuseni Mountains
The Trascau and Muntele Mare
Route 33 The Gorges of the Trascau
Route 34 Posaga de Jos-Scarita Belioara-Runc
Route 35 Runc-Scarita Belioara-Lunca Larga-Runc
The Padis Region
Route 36 Statiunea V&##xe2;rtop-Cetatile Ponorului-Padis-Pietroasa
Route 37 G&##xe2;rda de Sus-Scarisoara ice cave-Padis-Cabana Varasoaia-St&##xe2;na de Vale
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Language notes and glossary
Overview map
Author preface
Introduction
Geography
Vegetation and wildlife
History
Language
Culture
Climate
When to go
What to take
Getting there
Local transport
Accommodation
Food and drink
Health and safety
Money
Staying in touch
National parks
Rules and regulations
Maps
Waymarking
Water, food and other supplies
Using this guide
The Mountains of Maramures
The Rodna Mountains
Route 1 ?etref Pass to Rotunda Pass
The Gut&##xe2;i and Tibles Mountains
Route 2 Breb-Creasta Cocosului-Neteda Pass
Route 3 Grosii Tiblesului to Arcer, Tibles and Bran Peaks
The Muntii Maramuresului
Route 4 Repedea to Prislop Pass
The Eastern Carpathians
The Land of Dorna
Route 5 The Suhard
Route 6 The Rarau-Giumalau
Route 7 The Calimani
The Ceahlau
Route 8 Izvorul Muntelui to Durau
The Hasmas Massif and Lacu Rosu
Route 9 Balan to Lacu Rosu
The mountains around Brasov
The Postavaru Massif
Route 10 Brasov to R&##xe2;snov
The Piatra Mare Massif
Route 11 D&##xe2;mbu Morii-Piatra Mare Peak via ?apte Scari Gorge
Route 12 Timisu de Sus-Cabana Piatra Mare via Tamina Gorge
The Baiului and Grohotis
Route 13 A north-south traverse of the Baiului
Route 14 Across the Baiului and Grohotis
The Ciucas Massif
Route 15 Cheia to Bratocea Pass
The Bucegi Mountains
Route 16 Poiana Brasov to Omu Peak
Route 17 Into the Bucegi from the Prahova Valley
The Piatra Craiului Mountains
Route 18 The Northern Ridge
Route 19 The Southern Ridge
The Fagaras Mountains
The Iezer-Papusa Massif
Route 20 The Iezer-Papusa Circuit
Route 21 From the Iezer-Papusa to the Fagaras
The Fagaras Chain
Route 22 Traversing the Fagaras from east to west
From the Olt to the Jiu
The Cindrel and the Par&##xe2;ng
Route 23 From Paltinis to Sta?iunea Par&##xe2;ng
The Cozia
Route 24 The Cozia Circuit
The Buila-V&##xe2;nturarita
Route 25 Cheia Village-Buila-V&##xe2;nturarita ridge-Baile Olanesti
The Retezat Mountains
The Retezat
Route 26 C&##xe2;rnic to Cabana Gura Zlata via Bucura Lake
Route 27 Poiana Pelegii to C&##xe2;rnic via Bucura Lake
The V&##xe2;lcan Massif
Route 28 From the V&##xe2;lcan to the Retezat
The Tarcu, Godeanu and Retezatul Mic
Route 29 Jigora Saddle to Cabana Buta
The Mountains of Banat
The Domogled-Valea Cernei national park
Route 30 Baile Herculane to Domogled Peak and back
Route 31 Baile Herculane to St&##xe2;nca lui Sisi and back
The Semenic
Route 32 The gorges of the Semenic
The Apuseni Mountains
The Trascau and Muntele Mare
Route 33 The Gorges of the Trascau
Route 34 Posaga de Jos-Scarita Belioara-Runc
Route 35 Runc-Scarita Belioara-Lunca Larga-Runc
The Padis Region
Route 36 Statiunea V&##xe2;rtop-Cetatile Ponorului-Padis-Pietroasa
Route 37 G&##xe2;rda de Sus-Scarisoara ice cave-Padis-Cabana Varasoaia-St&##xe2;na de Vale
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Language notes and glossary
