One of Europe’s wildest areas. Large unspoilt forests that are home to bears, wolves and lynx. Shepherds are still found all over the range, as well as numerous castles and picturesque villages. Most of the Carpathians also has a well-developed network of marked hiking trails and mountain huts. (MAP)
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Balea Lac
ROMANIA
August 2018
Day-hikes from the hut, located at 2000 meters altitude in the heart of the Fagaras ...
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August 2018
Day-hikes from the hut, located at 2000 meters altitude in the heart of the Fagaras ...
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Brasov & Timpa
ROMANIA
May 2017
A walk in the forested mountain right next to the old town of Brasov city ...
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May 2017
A walk in the forested mountain right next to the old town of Brasov city ...
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Piatra Craiului
ROMANIA
May 2017
A walk among the idyllic villages Pestera and Magura on the foothills of Piatra Craiului ...
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May 2017
A walk among the idyllic villages Pestera and Magura on the foothills of Piatra Craiului ...
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Saxon villages
ROMANIA
April 2017
Hiking among the saxon villages of southern Transylvania. This was Simon's very first trip ...
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April 2017
Hiking among the saxon villages of southern Transylvania. This was Simon's very first trip ...
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THE 20 HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN THE CARPATHIANS
Mountain | Highest peak | Country |
1. High Tatras | 2655 m (Gerlachovsky stit) | Slovakia |
2. Fagaras | 2544 m (Moldoveanu) | Romania |
3. Parâng | 2519 m (Parângu Mare) | Romania |
4. Retezat | 2509 m (Peleaga) | Romania |
5. Bucegi | 2505 m (Omu) | Romania |
6. Iezer-Papusa | 2469 m (Vârful Roșu) | Romania |
7. Rodna | 2303 (Pietrosul Mare) | Romania |
8. Godeanu | 2291 m (Gugu) | Romania |
9. Western Tatras | 2248 m (Bystrá) | Slovakia |
10. Cindrel | 2244 m (Cindrel) | Romania |
11. Lotru | 2242 m (Șteflești) | Romania |
12. Piatra Craiului | 2238 m (La Om) | Romania |
13. Țarcu | 2192 m (Vârful Pietrii) | Romania |
14. Leaota | 2133 m (Leaota) | Romania |
15. Sureanu | 2130 m (Vârfu lui Pătru) | Romania |
16. Capatâni | 2130 m (Nedeia) | Romania |
17. Calimani | 2102 m (Pietrosul Călimanilor) | Romania |
18. Chornohora | 2061 m (Hoverla) | Ukraine |
19. Low Tatras | 2042 m (Dumbier) | Slovakia |
20. Maramures | 1956 m (Farcau) | Romania |
THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PER COUNTRY
Country | Mountain | Highest peak |
Slovakia | High Tatras | 2655 m (Gerlachovsky stit) |
Romania | Fagaras | 2544 m (Moldoveanu) |
Poland | High Tatras | 2499 m (Rysy) |
Ukraine | Chornohora | 2061 m (Hoverla) |
Serbia | Ritanj | 1565 m (Šiljak) |
Czech Republic | Beskydy | 1323 m (Lysa Hora) |
Hungary | Matra | 1014 m (Kekes) |
Austria | Falkenstejn | 425 m (Galgenberg) |