Ciucaș (1,954 m a.s.l.) is the highest peak of the range of the same name. It is located in Romania, within the southern part of the Eastern Carpathians (known in Romania as Carpații de Curbură – the Curvature Carpathians). As in neighboring ranges, wild nature here intertwines with pastoral traditions and panoramic views. However, Ciucaș […]
Neamţu (1,923 m) and Bobul Mic (1,752 m) in the Baiului Mountains
In August 2023, I participated in Summer Crossing 2023, a hiking camp organized by the Student Mountain Club (SKG) in Warsaw. Carrying heavy backpacks, we traversed three Romanian ranges: Bucegi, Baiului, and Ciucaș. We slept in tents, cooked over campfires, and spent entire days together. The longest part of our journey was the trek through […]
Băiuțu (1,826 m) and Rusu (1,903 m) in the Baiului Mountains
There are still wild places left in Europe. Places where you won’t meet a living soul for many kilometers and where, as far as the eye can see, you only witness grassy alpine meadows. Places where you feel completely free and where sunsets taste different. I know this because I happened to spend a few […]
Omu (2,514 m) – the highest peak of the Bucegi Mountains
Bucegi is a part of the Southern Carpathians and the third-highest mountain range in Romania. The king of these mountains is Omu (2,514 m), which features the highest-situated mountain hut in the entire Carpathian range. I remember this range for its lush greenery, the very small number of tourists on the trails, and incredible open […]