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Sport climbing crags of Romania - (1) Magura

The varied relief of Romania hosts over one hundred crags where sport climbing may be enjoyed. Easy routes, difficult routes, warm rocks bathed in sunshine or

The system of trails in the Romanian Carpathians

Where I am allowed to hike and on which trails? Are there any restrictions? How do I guide myself while on trail? How do I

Alpine Adventure Romania receives 'Stride Preferred Designation'

We are happy to announce that Alpine Adventure Romania was selected as Stride Preferred operator on leading tour and reviews marketplace, Stride Travel. Stride is the

Risks while hiking the Romanian Carpathians

As a thumb rule, troubles in the mountains happen not because the mountain is dangerous and unpredictable but because we either are unprepared or we

The list of the highest peaks of Romania - over 2500 m

If you take a look at the map of, lets’ say Central and Eastern Europe searching for the highest peaks of every country you will

Planning a route in Romanian Carpathians

You always need to document and plan a route wherever in this world the mountain is. In doing this you need to take into account

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Transylvanian Alps in Winter

Where to spend your nights in the mountains while hiking in Romania

Guesthouses, motels and hotels at the foot of the mountains are not the topic here. You will find them at the foot of every mountain.

Camping in Romanian Carpathians

Campers are still a privileged species here in Romania. Except some easily identifiable locations, such as reservations and parks - which have their own rules

Five Reasons to Backpack the Romanian Carpathians

Did you know that about 30% of Romania is mountain landscape? Did you know that Transylvania, listed by the Lonely Planet as the best world

Day Tour – The Limestone Kingdom
Piatra Craiului in English translation means the Kings’ Rock. Why is this name? Because this mountain is truly special: it has the most spectacular ridge of the Romanian mountains, it has exposure, has vertical huge walls, is always full of mountain goats and is simply beautiful. Piatra Craiului is the love of many mountaineers

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Day Tour – Bucharest’s forgotten river – Dambovita Walking Tour
The history of a city by a river always blends. Usually the city grows exactly because of the river. Great cities almost invariably rise on sea shores or river banks. Bucharest instead tells a different story. Its river is small, it cannot be navigated, it used to be marshy and, most important, it did not

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Hiking the 3 of the most beautiful mountains of Romania
This tour is first about Romania. It is about discovering Romania by climbing her most beautiful mountains, by experiencing the rural richness of Romania and by enjoying the multi-cultural Transylvania, while striking the right balance of physical effort during the hikes followed by cultural dedicated days. Variety is the main characteristic of this tour, of

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Day Tour – Beautiful Ciucas
One of the most beautiful mountains close to Bucharest that can be approached by any outdoor passionate regardless of his/her experience is, no doubt about this, Ciucas. Reaching the summit of this mountain (1954), while not that taxing in terms of physical effort is a true reward. The strange rock formations that we need to

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Day Tour – The beautiful odd places of Bucharest
Like every great city, Bucharest has its own sins. But they all tell haunting beautiful stories: stories about the city, stories about the people who made them be and the people who forgot them, stories about us. This tour is about places and landmarks of Bucharest which should have been something else but ended differently,

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Peaks, Canyons and Caves in Bucegi Mountains
Perhaps Bucegi massif owns the most known mountain landmarks of Romania: The weird rocks sculpted by wind called the Old Ladies (Babele) and the Sphynx. The high cross of Caraiman which guards from high above the mountain resorts of the Prahova Valley and which was raised during the inter-wars period for commemorating the loss of

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Day Tour – Sport climbing evening in Bucharest
After a busy day in Bucharest, either on business or leisure activities, because Bucharest takes its toll for sure, the best way to put your mind at ease and to make some sport is to go to a climbing gym. Sport activities are on a growing trend, as they should be, in Bucharest as elsewhere

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Hiking, Sport climbing and Abseiling on King’s Rock
Piatra Craiului in English translation means the Kings’ Rock. Why is this name? Because this mountain is truly special: it has the most spectacular ridge of the Romanian mountains, it has exposure, has vertical huge walls, is always full of mountain goats and is simply beautiful. Piatra Craiului is the love of many mountaineers here

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On top of Romania’s Two Highest Peaks, in Transylvanian Alps
This tour takes you in just two days on Romania’s highest peaks: Moldoveanu (2544m) located in the Eastern half of the range, a peak which impresses by its massiveness. Negoiu (2535m) located in the Western half of the range, a rockier and more challenging peak. To climb it, we will hike the known ridge trail

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Day Tour – Mountain Biking for beginners in Piatra Craiului
One of the best ways for a special day in the outdoors is to go for a mountain biking day. You can do it in any season provided there is no bad weather, even on snow. This will be an easy ride but do not mistake us because we are not organizing walks in the

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Day Tour – The most known mountain landmarks of Romania
Perhaps Bucegi massif owns the most known mountain landmarks of Romania: The weird rocks sculpted by wind called the Old Ladies (Babele) and the Sphynx. The high cross of Caraiman which guards from high above the mountain resorts of the Prahova Valley and which was raised during the inter-wars period for commemorating the loss of

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Day Tour – Biking the roads of history
The Northern borders of the old kingdom of Romania and of the still older Wallachia lay on ridges of the mountains. Some passes allowed the constant flow of goods people from Wallachia to Transylvania and the other way round. The busiest of these border passes use to be the one called Tabla Butii over the

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Romania in 14 days – Outdoor, Rural and Cultural Landmarks
This tour is first about Romania. It is about discovering Romania by climbing her most beautiful mountains, by experiencing the rural richness of Romania and by experiencing several of the old historical provinces of Romania: Muntenia from the old kingdom of Romania, Banat and Transylvania. All these by striking the right balance of physical effort

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3 Mountains, 4 Adventures
We love mountains! We love to hike them, to bike them, to climb them. What about you? What if you get to experience the most important mountains of Romania by approaching each one in different ways? Imagine yourself tired after a full day hiking in the Transylvanian Alps, on Romania’s second highest peak (2535m)

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Winter mountaineering in Transylvanian Alps
Two of Romania’s highest peaks in winter is not a trivial hike. This requires previous winter mountaineering experience, the right gear and the knowledge to use it, as well as the will to put extra effort than usual and be able to cope with cold. But the personal satisfaction on a winter climb is huge. The

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Day Tour – Sport Climbing in Romanian Carpathians
One of the best ways for a special day in the outdoors is to try some sport climbing routes on the local crags in the mountains. You get both the benefits of the sport moves and of the views. It does not matter if you never put your hands and your feet on the rock

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Day Tour – The Hidden Gem of Transylvanian Alps
Fagaras is the biggest, highest and probably most sought mountain massif in Romania in the summer months, while in winter it becomes a challenge. The range it is not called for nothing the Transylvanian Alps. At its middle point, on a South to North perpendicular axe, the “most beautiful road in the world”, Transfagarasn, crosses

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Hiking the Longest and Highest Ridge of Romania – 7 Days In Transylvanian Alps
Fagaras is the biggest, highest and probably most sought mountain massif in Romania in the summer months, while in winter it becomes a challenge. The range it is not called for nothing the Transylvanian Alps. This tour is one of superlatives and of personal endurance. This tour is about pure unspoiled joy and satisfaction and

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Day Tour – Transylvanian Alps’ Best Vantage Point
Fagaras is the biggest, highest and probably most sought mountain massif in Romania in the summer months, while in winter it becomes a challenge. The range it is not called for nothing the Transylvanian Alps. This tour opens up for you, the view from one of the highest and most beautiful peaks of Romania, Vanatoarea

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Day Tour – Crossborder Biking: Sport, Nature, Geology and History on Bulgaria’s Rusenski Lom River
One of the best ways for a special day in the outdoors is to go for a mountain biking day. You can do it in any season provided there is no bad weather, even on snow. This is actually a most intriguing tour because we start in Romania but aim to bike in Bulgaria, just

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Alpine Views and Canyon Climbing In Transylvanian Alps
Fagaras is the biggest, highest and probably most sought mountain massif in Romania in the summer months, while in winter it becomes a challenge. The range it is not called for nothing the Transylvanian Alps. This tour opens up for you, in just a couple of days, two of the most beautiful places to be

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Day Tour – Canyon and Caves in Bucegi
Perhaps Bucegi massif owns the most known mountain landmarks of Romania. Aside for its highly known and circulated trails, there are some less known paths which hid some of the most beautiful landscapes in Romania. One of this is the spectacular vertical canyon dug by the river of Horoaba. This is right in the heart

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Day Tour – Bucharest’s history corners
Bucharest has a rich layered and spread-out history. Its historical landmarks are not crowded in one single area as usual but they are spread around the city. And they bounce back to you not only Bucharest’s history but Romania’s history as well. It is not easy to follow a straight line through its history and

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Day Tour – Multi Pitch Climbing in Romania
If YOU opened the page of this tour then: you are a beginner climber or an advanced one, you are for business or travel purposes in Bucharest or elsewhere in Romania and you have a day to spend for something you really enjoy like multi pitch climbing, you are curious about the climbing culture and

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