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Come and enjoy Romania on this self-guided walking holiday through the best-known sights of the region. This hiking vacation in Romania is split into two sections. The first part of your walking holiday leads up to the âSweet Land of Bucovinaâ, with its world-famous painted monasteries of Romania which are a UNESCO â World Heritage site.
The second part takes you to Transylvania with the Carpathian Mountains, known through Bram Stokers âDraculaâ and Patrick Fermors âCastles of Transylvaniaâ. No trip to Transylvania should be done without visiting Draculaâs Castle. Discover some of the best hiking in Romania on this tour. With these two combinations, they are unique with the combination of history, legends, scenery and wildlife. You walk in three mountains ranges Posavarul, Bucegi and Piatra Craiului. Enjoy the idyllic alms with shepherds huts scattered around, walk through mountain villages, still unspoiled, and enjoy splendid mountain views.
Why not view some of our other holidays in Romania. If you have any questions, please donât hesitate to get in touch.
Bucharest
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Arrive in Bucharest and stay overnight
This morning involves you taking a train to Suceava, which takes around 5.5 hours. If you wish you could spend some time and visit Putna monastery; the spiritual centre of Romania. If time allows you can take a short round walk of 1 hour to âChilia lui Daniil Sihastrulâ; a small hermitage dug in a rock. In the 15th Century, it was inhabited by the hermit Daniil who supposedly predicted to Stephen the Great that he will become ruler of Moldavia. After becoming ruler, Stephen the Great was advised by Daniil to build the Putna monastery.
From Putna you will take the old monastery path to Sucevita monastery. The undercoat of emerald green on which the superb frescoes are painted (1596) gave the monastery the name âa Poem in Green and Lightâ. The iconostasis is supposed to be the most beautiful one in Romania, which makes it a worthwhile visit. There is a little museum which houses the most precious collection of medieval art in Moldovia. Including medieval embroidered portraits and an epitaph with 1000 pearls. You will spend two nights in Sucevita.
A car will take you over the Ciumarna pass, you can enjoy the astounding panoramic mountain views. You can visit Moldovita Monastery, famous for its warmth and brilliance of its frescoes. The blue undercoat for its tree of Jesse gave the monastery the name âa parchment dipped in blue colourâ. Maybe you will meet Sister Tatiana (she speaks some English) who will show you around. The little museum contains a priceless silver cased Evangelistary presented by Catherine the Great of Russia, valuable icons and miniatures. Back in Sucevita you can explore on foot and enjoy the birdâs eye view upon the impressive, fortified monastery.
Today you will transfer to the Voronet Monastery. Its superb frescoes gave it the name âthe Sistine Chapel of the Eastâ. Architecturally it combines Gothic and Byzantine features. After visiting you will walk up to Objina with good views over a valley and villages scattered around until you reach Humor. Humor monastery, which exudes friendliness and tranquil charm, is painted in warm blues, greens and reddish browns (from oriental madder pigment).
Today youâll cross the Carpathians to Transylvania through the spectacular Bicaz gorge, drive into Hungarian villages and further on to Bran where youâll stay overnight. One night in a guesthouse next to Draculaâs Castle. 5 â 6 hours by car
Visit the Dracula castle this morning and enjoying looking around. Afterwards a short transfer to the Kalibash village of Magura which is situated 1000 m up in the mountains. Then around walk to Pestera. On your way, you may see orchids, gentians, campanulas and endemic flowers like the âCarpathian Irisâ. Little farms are scattered around over beautiful alpine pastures and meadows covered with wildflowers. Overnight in a guesthouse with beautiful views over the surrounding mountains.
Walkthrough the spectacular Prapastiile Zarnestilor (Zarnesti Canyon) to the rustic Curmatura mountain hut (1470 m) where you may have a drink or a meal, then walk to Zarnesti. You may see wall creeper, alpine swift and with some luck the tricky three-toed woodpecker. Zarnesti once was made famous through a âLarge Carnivore Projectâ.
Transfer to the airport and departure.
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