Short hiking trip in Piatra Craiului

Arrival in the evening at your accommodation, a family guesthouse, located at the foot of Piatra Craiului. You will enjoy a tasty dinner, prepared by your hosts, with natural products. Dinner included

Our walk starts with a warm-up descent followed by a nice steady climb through woodland trails that are mysterious and rich in birdsong. We will reach spots where we can take-in the views of the ridge of Piatra Craiului (“Rock of the King”). We will head to Curmatura traditional Romanian mountain-hut, where we will have a tasty lunch. On our descent we will cross the fascinating Zarnesti gorges - Jurassic canyon dig by waters - nowadays exhibiting spectacular 200m high vertical walls. Accommodation in the same place as the day the before (around 6h, 18km, +900m, -900m)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included

Breakfast. If you have some more time, today you can do another hike:

Today we will walk on a small ridge going down to Bran castle. This castle was built in the 14th century and had a role of defense against the migratory people. Later it protected Transylvania from the Ottoman invasions. The castle was also associated with the fictional character of Dracula, who was based on the prince Vlad Tepes of Wallachia. Optional private transfer (13km) to visit Rasnov fortress. Private transfer to the guesthouse, where the trip comes to an end. (around 4-5h, 11km, +300m, -600m).

End of the trip