Glacial Lakes Circuit
Sunday, 03. 7. 2010 – Category: Hiking
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| SCHEDULE MADE BY EUGEN ALEXANDRESCU |
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| My trip | Area: Parâng Mountains – Lotru Mts. – Cindrel Mts Level rate: Moderate Dates of departure: May – October, in demand Nb. of team members: 2 – 10 Trip duration (days): 8 Required gear: Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, front light, good boots, waterproof and warm changing clothes, water can, sweets, first-aid kit. 40 lakes, and 25 small water eyes, together with impressive mountain ridges, makes the beauty Parâng Mountains. The trip takes place in the world of Glacial Lakes, but also presents some of romaniaţs hidden mountains: Latoriţa, Cindrel, Lotru
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Transfer by car towards the Carpathian Mountains: Bucharest Airport OTOPENI – Râmnicu Vâlcea – Brezoi – Ciungetu (230 Km) Pitching the tents in the Repedea Valley area. Stay over night (height: 1.000 m) (3281 feet)
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| 2 ND DAY, SUNDAY
Taking a tour in the “Piatra Târnovului” Massif: Repedea Valley – Stânele (Sheep folds) “Piatra Târnovului” – The “Piatra Târnovului” ridge – back to Repedea Valley. Overnight in our camp.
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| 3 RD DAY, MONDAY
Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite. Hiking: Ciungetu – Petrimanu – The Galbenu Lake
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| 4 TH DAY, TUESDAY
Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite. Hiking route in the “Latorita Massif”: The “Galbenu Lake” – The “Stefanu Saddle” – The “Lotru’s Spring”.
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| 5 TH DAY, WEDNESDAY
Hiking tour in the Parâng Massif: Lotru’s Bridge – The Zanoaga Lake – The Setea Mare Peak – The “Bird’s Ridge” (Muchia Păsării) – The “Devil’s Pail” (Căldarea Dracului) – The “Bird’s Lakes” (Tăurile Păsărilor) – The “Câlcescu Lake” – Back to the Lotru’s Bridge.
Stay over night at the campsite (Lotru’s Bridge – 1.400 m).
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6TH DAY, THURSDAY
Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite. Hiking route in the Lotru and Cindrel Massifs: Lotru’s Bridge – Lotru’s Spring – The “Cristesti” Peak – The “Steflesti” Pass – Iujbea Cindrelului – Refugiul Cinaia (shelter).
Stay over night in the “Cinaia” shelter at 1.750 m (rudimentary accommodation available).
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| 7 TH DAY, FRIDAY
Hiking in the Cindrel Massif: The “Cânaia” shelter – The “Cindrel” Lakes – The “Serban” Saddle – Paltinis/Sibiu
Pitching the tents in Paltinis (1.100 m). Stay over night. Accommodation in bungalows also possible, upon demand.
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| 8 TH DAY, SATURDAY
Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite. Transfer by car: Păltiniş – Bucharest Airport ‘Otopeni’. (330 Km).
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Our rates fall 2010
- from EUR 265,-/person (valid for full groups 9-10 attendees) – two guides/ transfers by mini-bus
Rates are per trip and include:
- Transfer from the Otopeni Airport to Ciungetu (230 Km),
- Food (3 meals/day)
- Rental of camping gear: tents, camping gas stoves, sleeping mats, trekking poles,
- Guiding service allover the tour English speaker guide;
- Maps of the Massifs Parâng & Latoriţa,
- Transfer Păltiniş -> Bucharest Airport Otopeni
© Outdoor Holidays, 2010


