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Overview
Retezat mountains are the first national park from Romania since 1935.It consists of 2 main areas : the public and the protected one. More than 80 glacial lakes are spread among beautiful peaks and valleys most of them more than 2000 meters high.
What's included
Guide service.
Pick up and drop off tourist hotel.
Translation service
Accommodation in hostels when necessary
Food
Transportation.
Drinks.
What to expect
Day 1: Cluj Napoca - Nucsoara Cirnic- Pick up from your hotel in Cluj Napoca and by train and bus we reach at Cirnic.
Cluj-Napoca
2h
Cluj-Napoca (or simply Cluj) is Romania's second largest city with a vibrant personality: young-hearted and always-up-to-something, a major cultural and university hub full of creative energy and good vibes!With a mix of medieval landmarks, architectural jewels and trendy urban hotspots, Cluj is a laid-back city where people enjoy life at a slower pace than in the capital Bucharest.
Day 2: Carnic - Pietrele - a 3 hour walking route which brings us at Pietrele chalet the start point for trekking tours.
Parcul National Retezat
12h
Pietrele is the main starting point for trekking tours in Retezat.The altitude is 1480 meters high.
Day 3: Pietrele hut - Lolaia Peak - Retezat peak - Stinsoarei Valley - Pietrele hut
Retezat Mountains
8h
Chalet Pietrele - Lolaia Peak - Peak Retezat - Valley Stinsoara - Chalet Pietrele. we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions .Level difference: around 1000 m .Travel time :around 8 hours. Altitudes: Peak Lolaia 2278 m - Peak Retezat 2482 m - Valley Stinisoara 2.027 m - Chalet Pietrele 1480 m. Travel distance :around 25 km.
Day 4: Chalet Pietrele - Lake Galesu - Peak Papusa - Peak Peleaga - Lake Bucura - Chalet Gentiana - Chalet Pietrele
9h
Peleaga is the tallest peak from Retezat mountains(2509m).
The altitudes of the points are as follows: Altitudes :Chalet Pietrele 1480m - Pond among fire trees 1710m - Lake Galesu 2040 m - Peak Papusa 2136 m - Peak Peleaga 2509 m .Travel distance : around 25 km Level difference :1100 m. Travel time :around 9 hours.
Day 5: Pietrele hut - Gentiana chalet - Bucura lake
6h
Lake Bucura is a glacier cirque lake, situated in the Retezat Mountains, in Romania. It is located south of the main ridge, at the base of Peleaga Peak, and at an altitude of about 2,040 m.
It is the largest glacier lake in Romania, having an area of over 105,000 square metres. It is 550 m in length, 160 m in width on average, and 225 m maximum width, for a perimeter of 1,390 m. The maximum depth is 15.5 m, and the volume 625,000 m³.
Travel time around 4 hours. Level difference : around 600m. Altitudes. Balea Lake 2041 m - Chalet Gentiana 1670 m
Day 6: Bucura Lake - Judele Peak - Zanoaga lake and retour.
1h
L. Zănoaga (1997 m) is the deepest lake of Retezat Mountains.
Day 7: Bucura Lake - Pelegii meadow - Gura apelor lake.
12h
altitude -1.000 m.
Dam Gura Apelor (Gura Apei) was built into the mountain, on the river Raul Mare, about 40 km from Hateg. It’s the largest rockfill dam in Europe.
Dam construction began in 1975. His size is impressive: 168 m high, 225 million cubic meters of water in the reservoir, size of dam outperforms three times those of Cheops pyramid.
On the Raul Mare river it was built a chain of 10 hydroelectric. Arrangement Raul Mare-Retezat has the role to produce electricity, as well as regulating stream flow and flood wave attenuation.
The development of agro-tourism hotels and chalets makes the Gura Apelor Lake to be a recreational place, as they say, a "green" tourism.
In the time spent on Gura Apelor Lake can practice horse riding (riding), hiking, cycling, fishing, or you can enjoy the nature in its splendor.
Day 8: Gura Apelor Lake - rest day
1 day
Rest day in the last day of the tour.
Day 9: Gura Apelor lake - Cluj Napoca.
Cluj-Napoca
2h
We shall make this route by minibus
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Let me know your hotel from Cluj Napoca and start time.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Only for travelers with very good physical condition.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
