Romania walking tours
Tour type
Easy walking tour
Tour duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Tour starts in | Bucharest |
Tour ends in | Bucharest |
Group size | Min 2, Max 12 |
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Accommodation | Hotels |
Transportation | Mini bus with A/C |
€990 / person
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Romania easy walking tours
Bucegi and Piatra Craiului National Parks
A perfect combination of easy walking, superb scenery and great sightseeing. This tour will take you deeper into the beautiful Romanian countryside to discover untouched nature and quaint villages, along with incredible historic sites. Add to this, the delicious Romanian home made food, and you have the perfect Romanian experience
We will set the base camp in Bran, a scenic little town on the edge of two National Parks in the Carpathian Mountains, a perfect location for day walks. You will enjoy the walks more with light 1 day backpacks, and relax in the evenings in a comfortable room with private bathroom and hot shower.
Tour highlights
- Bucegi National Park
- Piatra Craiului National Park
- Zarnesti Cayon
- Bran Castle
- Brasov medieval city
Itinerary

Day 1 – Welcome to Romania
Your guide will meet you either at Bucharest Airport (OTP) or at your hotel in Bucharest. You drive north, across the Carpathian Mountains to Transylvania. about 3 hours
Check in at our “base camp” lodge in Bran. We will spend all 6 nights at this lodge so you don’t have to pack and unpack every day.
Before dinner we can do a short exploratory walk in the area.

Day 2 – Walking in the Piatra Craiului National Park
Drive to the head of the trail, in the Zarnesti Gorges. We start gently through a narrow lime stone canyon, a former cave who’s ceiling collapsed millions of years ago forming this spectacular Zarnesti Gorges.
After about 3 hours we arrive to Curmatura chalet. Enjoy hearty lunch on the chalet’s terrace, surrounded by jagged peaks, and fairy tale meadows.
On the way down we take another trail through the woods, along the Cat’s Canyon, and back down into Zarnesti Gorges and to the pick up point
After the walk we explore the 13th century, mountaintop fortress at Rasnov Fortress. One of the most spectacular strongholds of Transylvania, built in the 13 Th century by the Teutonic Knights, Rasnov Fortress is one of the top 10 snow castles in the world according to Conde Nast Traveler
The fortress was enlarged by the villagers of Rasnov and it became a small walled city protecting the villagers from the invaders. The villagers had to build an impressive 480 feet deep well, to get the vital water needed during prolonged sieges, weeks or months long. The construction took 17 years of hard labor, under precarious conditions.
Overnight back in Bran
Distance 10 km, ascent 600 Meters, descent 600 meters – Duration about 4 hours

Day 3 – explore one of the most picturesque villages in Romania
A 3 hours round trip to Magura, one of the most the photographed villages inRomania. Traditional houses, scattered on superb green hills, wild flowers, and the tranquil sound of cow bells, all gathered in the most stunning mountainous landscape.
Visit Bran Castle in the afternoon. The castle was built in the 14th century on the border between Transylvania (Hungarian Empire) and Wallachia (controlled but the Turkish Ottoman Empire) It is hard to imagine the magnitude of the battles that this castle withstood during it’s 600 years of existence. Latter in 1889 Bram Stocker picked Bran Castle to be the gloomy castle of the terrifying Count Dracula. The castle is anyway, one of the best medieval structures in Romania
Distance 10 km, ascent 200 Meters, descent 200 meters – Duration about 4 hours
Return to Bran for the night

Day 4 – Medieval town Brasov and Tampa Peak
Discover the beautifully preserved, historic center of Brasov. Enjoy a guided walk along the cobbled streets to discover amazing architecture and incredible, centuries old stories
Some of Brasov’s highlights are the Council Square, the Gothic Black Church – blackened by a fire more than 300 year ago – and the “Rope Street” – one of the narrowest streets in Europe. Outside of the city walls we get to the Black Tower for an amazing panorama over the old Brasov.
Walk to the Tampa Peak – a 2.5 hours trail starting from the historic center of Brasov. At the top you will get an amazing view over the medieval town 700 feet bellow us
Return for the night at Bran

Day 5 – The bears Sanctuary + Bucegi National Park
In the morning we visit the LiBearty bear sanctuary in Zarnesti. A place where brown bears were rescued from improper zoos and circuses. Here the bears have a second chance to a normal life, living in almost complete wilderness.
After the sanctuary we take a scenic trail through the foothills of Bucegi National Park. As the trail follows the very edge of the mountain, you will get to see amazing panoramas over the jagged peaks ahead and green valleys bellow
Return for the night at the lodge in Bran

Day 6 – Round trip to the highest village in Romania
The village of Fundata, is the highest locality in Romania at 1300 meters elevation, and boasts some of the best scenery in the country.
We will take a 4 hours round trip to Fundata, Depending on the date of your trip you may encounter the villagers doing their hay on the steep slopes of the mountain, or logging in the woods.
Enjoy a hearty lunch at the Fundata ski resort overlooking the picture postcard views, before descending back to our lodge
Distance 10 km, ascent 300 Meters, descent 300 meters – Duration about 4 hours

Day 7 – Departure
Transfer to Bucharest or Bucharest Airport
If you fly out on this day, you should allow a 3 hours drive to the airport
Inclusions
Accommodation
All nights in double rooms with private bathroom
Meals
Entrance fees
museums from the itinerary
Transport
English Guidance
throughout the entire tour
Not included
- alcoholic drinks
- airfares
Reviews
What a fantastic vacation!
What a fantastic vacation! The housing, food, schedule, and the atmosphere of quaint Romanian villages made this a vacation to remember. The hikes were varied, fun, and filled with lots of interesting and historical sights. Dan and Nicole are some of the best guides/hosts anywhere, as well as being wonderful people! I will be back again and advise my friends of this truly unique vacation opportunity!