2 or 3 Day Hiking Trip in Fagaras Mts: Negoiu or Moldoveanu Peak

What you need to know about the hiking tour in Fagaras Mountains

• This is a private hiking trip available on request starting from Brasov
• Included in the 2-day trip: transport, licensed English-speaking mountain guide, overnight accommodation, food (1 breakfast, 1 lunch pack, 1 dinner). Not included: other supplies + cable car ticket to Balea Lake [if hiking outside July-Oct]
• Fagaras Mts are the most challenging in Romania. A very good physical condition is needed for this trip and adequate hiking gear. During the trip we can summit Negoiu Peak, the 2nd highest in Romania at 2,535m. There are many other peaks we can summit with trails of various lengths and difficulties. The guide will present options and you can choose depending on your fitness, interests and weather
• To summit Moldoveanu Peak, the highest in Romania, you need to extend the trip to 3d/2n on the booking page [total cost 840 Euro/person]. Accommodation will be in Podragu Mountain cabin [only option] with shared dormitories and toilets on the hall. A sleeping bag is mandatory! This is the ONLY way to summit Moldoveanu. Please book this trip IN ADVANCE [2-3 weeks minimum] to secure beds as they're in high demand
• Alternative for day 2: we cross Fagaras Mts to the South and go into Stan Valley [only in July-Oct when Transfagarasan Road is open for driving]. Outside this period we go by cable car to Balea Lake (tickets not included) and hike on the crests of Fagaras Mts.
• Due to very high number of hikers and few accommodation options in the area, the guesthouses requires 50% of the rooms' costs paid in advance . This amount is refundable only if you cancel 30 days in advance.
• IMPORTANT: please read extra details on the next page. Best time for hiking in Fagaras: mid-June to late Oct. The rest of the time there is snow so advanced hiking gear and skills needed.

Additional information

Please bring appropriate hiking clothing: waterproof hiking boots, gaters, warm clothes, windproof and waterproof jacket, backpack with supplies (water, energy bars) etc. No technical equipment needed, but hiking sticks are good to have and you can rent from me (10 Euro/person). No possibility to buy supplies / food in the area.

If you want to hike Moldoveanu Peak you MUST have a sleeping bag as accommodation will be in a mountain hut with bunk beds. You can also buy one from Brasov.

If you want to summit Negoiu Peak please inform the guide when booking because accommodation must be booked at a different cabin. No sleeping bag needed.

If the guide considers you are not adequately equipped (e.g. wearing sneakers or normal clothing) he reserves the right to choose shorter / easier trails or even refuse doing the tour. Safety is our highest priority!

Weather is unpredictable and can change fast at 2.200m+ altitude. Average temperatures during summer are between 5-15C. There might be snow patches or parts with ice.

If you book when Transfagarasan Road is closed for driving, we will take the cable car up to Balea Lake. Tickets for you and the guide are NOT INCLUDED and must be paid on the spot (15 Euro/person round-trip).

If weather conditions deteriorate on the day of the tour and/or the cable car does not operate we DO NOT assume responsibility and no refund is possible. We will constantly check the weather and keep you updated if anything changes before your tour.

Balea Lake chalet 3* or similar has double or twin ensuite rooms!

I recommend requesting a booking for your dates with as much advance as possible so I can secure accommodation with a firm deposit. Due to limited capacity, 50% of the accommodation price needs to be paid in advance and is NOT refundable unless you cancel 30 days in advance.

100% payment required when requesting a booking. 50% of the tour price is refundable if cancelled with 7 full days prior to departure. If with less than that, no refund is possible