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Casa de la Rau Transylvania Romania |
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Within the Romanian Carpathians are a number of ranges. The Bucegi mountains are at the top end of the valley, less than 6Km away, and can can easily be included in a long day walk. the Piatra Craiului ridge is within 8 kilometers, the Fagaras ridge, in the centre of the country, around a 60 Km drive. The mountains in Romania are striking features towering above adjacent plains, giving dramatic scenery which belies their relatively low elevation. (The highest peak in Romania is Moldoveanu on the Fagaras ridge, which stands at 2544m high.) Alpine meadow type scenery or heavily forested slopes are found on the lower slopes, followed by grass covered slopes leading to the rocky peaks higher up. In spring and summer the slopes are alive with alpine flowers, pleasant companions to walkers. The upward journeys offer varied scenery and surroundings, sometimes gently sloped, sometimes steep. There is the occasional surprise of a narrow section of path with steep drops, or a scramble over steep and rocky sections ( usually assisted by fixed ropes). The scenery varies from dramatic rock-scapes to the more peaceful beauty of green meadows, quietly grazed by sheep and cows. A network of signposted paths and mountain huts helps to protect local walkers and visitors, and the Salvamont (mountain rescue) maintain an emergency service and refuges at strategic points. Some areas are quite busy but it’s also easy to leave the crowds behind and explore beautiful scenery, where the only sounds are those of nature and your companions. The tours offered below aim to provide a mixture of interesting walking and contact with the local people and culture. Walks usually wind through a variety of scenery and offer experience of the different faces of Romanian mountains. Walking and related holidays Bucegei and Piatra Craiului, from CheiaThis 8 day break offers walking which gets progressively more challenging, with a day off mid-week to vist Draculas castle, and the old part of Brasov. Yoga and activity holidays These offer 2-3 sessions of yoga daily, led by experienced teachers, mainly from the UK. Yoga and other activities are integrated to provide a revitalising and stimulating vacation. The program for a typical day is given below.Typical program for the day Please follow the links below
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