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The Parangu Mare Peak

GLACIAL
LAKES
CIRCUIT


 
What to take

SCHEDULE MADE BY
EUGEN ALEXANDRESCU

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Special Price - summer 2004
My trip Area: Parâng Mts. - - Lotru Mts. - Cindrel Mts
Level rate: Medium
Dates of departure: 1st August, 2004 , 15 August 2004, 29 August 2004
Nr. of team members:2 - 10
Trip duration (days): 8
Required gear: Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tent, food, spot light, good boots, waterproof and warm changing cloths, water can, sweets, first-aid kit.



The Glacial Lake 1ST DAY SATURDAY

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)

 


The Glacial Lake

 

2ND 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. Stay over night.

  • Medium to difficult hike.
  • Hiking time - 8 (eight) hours
  • Height difference: 900 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: the beautiful wild limestone area on the "Piatra Târnovului" Ridge.



Glacial Lake in Parang

3RD DAY MONDAY

Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite.
Hiking: Ciungetu - Petrimanu - The Galbenu Lake

  • An easy hike
  • Hiking time - 5 ½ (five and a half) hours
  • Height difference: 250 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: The Latorita Gorge; The Petrimanu Lake; The Galbenu Lake
  • Optional: The Galbenu Lake - The Latorita Waterfall (on dry weather accesible only. There are waters to cross). Time: 3 (three) hours. Medium to difficult hike.
    • Pitching the tents in the Galbenu Lake area (height: 1.250 m). Stay over night.




Glacial Lake in Parang

4TH 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".

  • A rather medium hike
  • Hiking time - 6 ½ (six and a half) hours
  • Height difference: 650 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: Beautiful view over the "Latorita's Pail"
    • Pitching the tents in the "Lotru's Bridge" area (4 Km away from the "Lotru's Spring"). Height: 1.400 m. Stay over night.



Câlcescu Glacial Lake in Parang

5TH DAY WEDNESDAY

Hiking tour in the Parâng Massif: Lotru's Bridge - The Zãnoaga Lake - The Setea Mare Peak - The "Bird's Ridge" (Muchia Pãsãrii) - The "Devil's Pail" (Cãldarea Dracului) - The "Bird's Lakes" (Tãurile Pãsãrilor) - The "Câlcescu Lake" - Back to the Lotru's Bridge.

  • A medium-difficult hike
  • Hiking time - 10 (ten) hours
  • Height difference: -950 m
  • Sightseeing objetives: The glacier lakes "Zãnoaga", "Pãsãrile", "Câlcescu", "Muchia Pãsãrii" as well as the rocky structures in the "Cãldarea Dracului" (The Devil's Pail)

Stay over night at the campsite (Lotru's Bridge - 1.400 m).


Pause... in Parang

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).

  • A medium-difficult hike
  • Hiking time - 10 (ten) hours
  • Height difference: 900 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: Panorama view from the "Cristesti" Summit as well as the glacier lake of "Cindrel"

Stay over night in the "Cinaia" shelter at 1.750 m (rudimentary accommodation available).


7TH DAY FRIDAY

Hikingin the Cindrel massif: The "Cinaia" shelter - The "Cindrel" Lakes - The "Serban" Saddle - Pãltinis/Sibiu

  • It's rather a medium-easy hike
  • Hiking time : 6 (six) hours
  • Height difference : 500 m
  • Sightseeing objectives: The glacier lakes of "Cindrel".

Pitching the tents in Pãltinis (1.100 m). Stay over night. Accommodation in bungalows also possible.


8TH DAY SATURDAY

Unpitching the tents and leaving the campsite.
Transfer by car: Pãltinis - Bucharest Airport 'Otopeni'. (330 Km).



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