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Carpathian Mountains conservation & culture vacation
Wolves, bears & sightseeing
Transylvania winter walking and snowshoeing vacation
Wander through the mountains and forests of wintery Transylvania
Transylvania walking and nature vacation in Romania
A scenic nature tour of Transylvania
Romania hiking vacation, self guided
Experience walking through the heart of Transylvania
Romania hiking vacation, 'Along the Enchanted Way' tour
Explore the stunning scenery of remote Romania
Carpathian Peaks walking vacation in Romania
Guided hiking on wild trails + Moldoveanu Peak in Romania
Romania hiking short break
Less beaten trails from a lost world in Northern Romania
Romania hiking vacation
Hiking and cultural encounter in Romania's Carpathian Mountains.
Walking vacation in Romania National Parks
Hike Bucegi Natural Park and Piatra Craiului National Park
Trekking the Transylvanian Alps vacation
Walking in Romania vacation
Transylvanian Alps trekking vacation
An epic adventure in the Transylvanian Alps, by tent.
Carpathian mountains vacation in Romania
Discover the real life in the mountain villages of Romania.
Romania hiking vacation in Apuseni National Park
Relax from modern life hiking in wild Transylvania
Walking in the Picos de Europa vacation
Explore the Picos de Europa on a self guided walking vacation
Transylvanian Alps trekking vacation in Romania
Exploring the spectacular Transylvanian Carpathian mountains
2. Bucegi Mountains
3. Bukovina
4. Maramures
5. Piatra Crialui National Park
6. Zalan Valley
1. Aries Valley
2. Bucegi Mountains
3. Bukovina
4. Maramures
5. Piatra Crialui National Park
6. Zalan Valley
Our top Romania walking Vacation
Carpathian Mountains conservation & culture vacation
Wolves, bears & sightseeing
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Romania walking vacations advice
When to walk in Romania
Bringing culture to life
Laura Doubleday from our supplier Tucan Travel on cultural highlights of rural Romania:“You can visit a local woman's home and watch her decorate an egg. It’s amazing how she can paint these intricate patterns with such care and dexterity. The designs have different meanings, and as the eggshells are such fragile surfaces, it’s quite disarming. Coming into contact with these human traditions brings a nice change of dynamic after walking. The painted monasteries are popular, so you can expect to see other visitors. The paintings really are stunning and usually a monk or a nun will be showing people around which feels more intimate and authentic. Seeing the wooden churches in Maramures, not just photos, you realise how old they are. Also, they are surprisingly small. For anyone not familiar with Oriental Christianity, it's an eye opening experience.”
Beyond Dracula
Emily Lockwood from our supplier New Experience Vacations on why Romanian culture offers so much to get your teeth into: “Many itineraries offer an immersive experience into Romanian tradition. The Carpathian Mountains encompass Transylvania, which is of course the most famous region in the country and a big tourism draw. A lot of the popular walks here will offer views of Bran Castle, which Bram Stoker used as his inspiration for Dracula’s lair. But there are also many fascinating villages and churches that we would recommend visiting for more useful cultural insights.”Homestay advice
Laura Doubleday from our supplier Tucan Travel on what you can expect to eat in Romania:“Most guesthouses have double rooms with private bathrooms. They are varied, each quite different to the other and respecting the characteristics of the area. Food-wise, you can expect local dishes and specialties most days. You might try sarmale, rolled cabbage leaves stuffed with minced meat, rice and spices. Food is usually all locally grown and prepared by the hosts. Hosts will also often prepare picnics or you can pack your own, it's flexible.”
Emily Lockwood from our supplier New Experience Vacations on the benefits of staying with local families in Romania: “Another great way to learn about culture and traditions here is simply getting to know your hosts over a home cooked meal in the evenings. If you’re staying a few nights or more in a family’s company, you’ll get to know each other pretty well.”
How much walking will I do?
Laura Doubleday from our supplier Tucan Travel explains the territory:“It's between 10 and 18km each day. Expect hilly terrain as you walk from village to village, a lot of open pastures and traditional agriculture; you’re in a place that's in a rural bubble of sorts. This kind of walking would be suitable for people who are reasonably fit and active, but anyone who enjoys walking, even if they only do it from time to time, should be fine so long as they have a decent level of fitness. Bug spray in the high summer is definitely a good idea! Be sensible with what you pack, break in your hiking shoes beforehand if they are new – common sense stuff.”
Tips from our vacation reviews
We have selected some of the most useful Romania walking vacation tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your vacation – and the space inside your suitcase.


“Some of the walks were challenging. My wife and are reasonably fit 55 and 63 year old but not regular 10K+ walkers. We did all the walks but I can see some people not being able too. Don't be misled by the easy label if you are not a regular walker.” – Stuart White, on a walking, conservation and culture vacation in the Carpathians


“As I was going to bed there was an incredible soundscape of dogs barking echoing through the mountains and valleys. I then woke up just past midnight to a very dramatic thunderstorm (the dogs must have known it was coming). I went to the window and looked out of it. That's when I got my first glimpse of the landscape of the Carpathian mountains - illuminated for a second by a huge flash of lightning. It felt like I'd arrived somewhere wild.” – Blake Humphries
“Take a flower book, there were so many we could not recognise. We were a group of four vegetarians, the food was fantastic whether you were a meat eater or not. All thoughtfully prepared.” – Linda Gould