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Hiking in some of the most beautiful of the European Mountains

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Subscribe EUGEN ALEXANDRESCU
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Area: Piatra Craiului Mountains - West Bucegi
Level rate: Demanding
Dates of departure: June - October 2008, on demand.
Nr. of team members:2 - 10
Trip duration (days): 8
Required gear: Backpack, sleeping bag, food, spot light, good mountain boots, waterproof and warm changing clothes, water can, sweets, first-aid kit. We provide: tents, the sleeping mats,hiking poles upon request.



The Plaiul Foii Hut

1ST DAY SATURDAY

Transfer by bus: Bucharest Intl. Airport Otopeni - Mountain chalet 'Plaiul Foii' (190 Km / 120 miles)
Pitching the tents in the 'Plaiul Foii' area. Stay over night (alt. 850 m)
Optional accommodation in the chalet available, on your own expense.



Piatra Craiului in the winter

2ND DAY SUNDAY

Hiking trail in the 'Piatra Craiului' (The King's Stone) massif: Plaiul Foii - N. Anghelide and back to the tents at Plaiul Foii (alt. 850 m). Stay over night.

  • Very difficult hike - basic climbing skills are required.
  • Hiking time - 6 (six) hours
  • Altitude difference: 800 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: the beautiful wild limestone area: Poarta (The Gate), Turnul de la Poarta (The Gate's Tower), Canionul (The Canyon).



Greatest Calcareous Scree in European Mountains

3RD DAY MONDAY

Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite.
Hiking: Plaiul Foii - Briul de jos (Lower ring) - Marele Grohotis (The Great Scree) - Mountain Hut Garofita Pietrii Craiului at 1.100 m (The Piatra Craiului Pink) / accommodation.

  • Medium-easy hike
  • Hiking time - 5 (five) hours
  • Altitude difference: 500 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: Marele Grohotis (The Great Scree) - riveron limestone basement aprox. 1 Km wide
    • Optional: Padina Lancii - Poiana Inchisa which is a very difficult trail of 3.5 - 4 hrs. (climbing skills required).



Acul Crapaturii


4TH DAY TUESDAY

Hiking: Garofita Pietrii Craiului hut - Saua Funduri (Butt's Saddle) - Brusturet hut at 1.000 m (accommodation)

  • Medium-difficult hike
  • Hiking time - 8.5 hours
  • Altitude difference: 850 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: Marele Grohotis; Ceardacul Stanciului; Pestera Stanciului (Stanciu's Cave); Saua Funduri.
    • Optional:Saua Funduri - Virful Piatra (The Piatra Peak - 2.100 m). A medium-difficult 1.5 hrs hike



The Ridge of Piatra Craiului Mountains

5TH DAY WEDNESDAY

Hiking: Cabana Brusturet (Brusturet hut) - Cheile Dimbovicioarei (The Dimbovicioara's Gorge) - Podul Dimbovitei (The Dimbovita's bridge) - Cheile Cheii (The Keys Gorge)

  • It's a rather easy hike
  • Hiking time - 6 (six) hours
  • Altitude difference: 200 m
  • Sightseeing objetives: The Brusturet Gorge, The Dimbovicioara Gorge and Cave, The Cheile Gorge

Pitching the tents in the Cheile Cheii area (alt. 800 m). Stay over night.


Through the Main Ridge

6TH DAY THURSDAY

Hiking: Cheile Cheii - Fundatica - Moeciu de Sus - Valea Bingaleasa (reaching the Bucegi massif)

  • It's an easy hike
  • Hiking time - 5 (five) hours
  • Altitude difference: 300 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: Cheile Cheii (The Keys Gorge), Cheile Crovului (The Crovu's Gorge), The Emilian Cristea Cave

Pitching the tents in the Bingaleasa Valley (alt.900 m). Stay over night.


Descending

7TH DAY FRIDAY

Hiking in the Bucegi Mountains: Valea Bingaleasa - Saua Batrina (The Batrina Saddle) - Virfu Gutanu (The Gutanu peak) - Valea Gaura (The Gaura Valley) - back to the Bingaleasa Valley.

  • Difficult hike
  • Hiking time : 10 (ten) hours
  • Altitude differenece : 1.400 m
  • Sightseeing objetcives: Beautiful panorama view over the Bucegi massifs, The Leaota Mountains, The Gaura Valley, The Gaura Cave (The Gaura Valley is the most beautiful valley of the Bucegi massif)

Stay over night in the Bingaleasa Valley (alt. 900 m).


Descending 8TH DAY SATURDAY

Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite.
Reaching Moeciu de Sus.
Transfer by car: Moeciu de Sus - Bucharest Airport 'Otopeni'. (200 Km)