The Mountains of Romania: Trekking and Walking in the Carpathian Mountains - Paperback

by Janneke Klop (Author)

A guidebook to 27 multi-day treks and 10 day walks in Romania's mountains. Exploring the Carpathian mountains, the routes are suitable for hikers with some experience and are perfect for walking May to September.

• The multi-day treks take between 2-6 days and are 13-98km in length
• Day walks range from 11-24km (7-15 miles)
• Includes routes in the Maramures and Bucovina regions, Piatra Craiului ridge, and the Retezat and Fagaras mountains
• Highlights include Feldberg, Belchen Schauinsland, Hornisgrinde and Mummelsee, as well as Allerheiligen Abbey and waterfalls
• Key centres include Brasov, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Vatra Dornei and Râmnicu Vâlcea
• 1:100,000 mapping is included for each route
• GPX files available to download
• Detailed information on planning, access and accommodation

Author Biography

Janneke Klop has been exploring Romania since 2005, having previously been an English teacher. She writes about her Romanian adventures at www.roamaniac.com and also offers guided tours. She lives in Ghent, Belgium and is an active member of the Klimen Bergsportfederatie (Climbing and Mountaineering Belgium) and Grote Routepaden (Grandes Randonnées).