This was my first back pack trip ever. It was challenging but exciting and memorable!
Carpathian Mountains
Carpathian Mountains Trips
The Carpathian Mountains curve 930mi (1,500km) through Europe, including Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and more. Dense forests are largely untouched, while spectacular canyons and fairytale Saxon villages create the ideal setting for a walking adventure. For centuries, the local people have existed in harmony with nature, including Europe’s highest concentration of wolves, lynx and brown bears – making Carpathian Mountains holidays perfect for wildlife lovers as well as hikers. Come winter, the slopes are snow blanketed – head to Transylvania to hike or snowshoe through the wild scenery and learn about the traditional local lifestyle and folklore.
Carpathian Mountains Adventure Holidays
Darinka Shaw Carpathian Walking & Bears
HELEN BRIDGETT Summits of the Transylvanian AlpsThis is a tough week (and I’ve done Kilimanjaro/TMB/Toubkal). Don’t underestimate it. Someone told me that in Romania the trails just go straight up – no zigzags and they really do! The ascents one the first two days are quite technical scrambles /climbs and the descents are absolutely knee-wrecking. So be ready for that and you’ll have a fabulous time!
Melissa Barney Summits of the Transylvanian AlpsIn general, this was a wonderful trip. Or, as the British hikers on the trip would have said, “Brilliant.” However, the six days of hiking actually included a fare amount of scrambling (especially on day 3) — and scrambling is different from hiking. The course description does not adequately describe the amount of and the challenges of scrambling versus hiking. I strongly recommend that you include the amount of scrambling in your course description AND include either a link to a video showing what scrambling is and how to do it or make and include your own video.
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