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 The following hiking options in Romania's Făgăraş Mountains will be available on the Mountains of Romania trip. The Fagaras Mountains dominate the central portion of the Transylvanian Alps, known in Romanian as the Carpatii Meridionali. The Fagaras Mountains offer what may be Romania's most unique and exciting mountain hiking opportunity. Choose the hike that's best for you!  |
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  The summit of Moldoveanu |
OPTION 1 Moldoveanu Start: Cabana Podragu (7,008 ft) Destination: Moldoveanu End: Cabana Podragu (7,008 ft) Estimated time: About 6 hours, round trip Elevation: Gain of 2,005 ft; loss of 2,005 ft Highest point: Moldoveanu (8,347 ft) Total distance: About 7.5 miles, round trip |
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View of the Fagaras main ridge from near the Şaua Podragului (pass). |
This hike takes you to the summits of Viştea Mare and Moldoveanu, the third and first highest peaks in Romania, respectively. Starting from the Cabana Podragu (mountain chalet) on the shores of Podragu Lake ascend to the Şaua Podragului (pass) from where the trail begins a thrilling "skywalk" along the main ridge of the Făgăraş Mountains. The trail undulates along the ridge crest before making a stiff ascent to the summit of Viştea Mare. From here, the summit of Moldoveanu is reached by a short spur trail. Retrace your steps to return to Cabana Podragu. | |||
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 Looking down on the Portiţa Viştei. |
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2 Fereastra Mică a Sāmbătei Start: Cabana Podragu (7,008 ft) Destination: Fereastra Mică a Sāmbătei (pass) End: Cabana Podragu (7,008 ft) Estimated time: 10 hours Elevation: Gain of 4,249 ft; loss of 4,249 ft Highest point: Moldoveanu (8,347 ft) Total distance: About 13 miles |
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Podragu Lake, the starting and ending point of the hike. |
Follow Option 1 to the summit of Moldoveanu and retrace your steps to the top of Viştea Mare peak. From this point descend quickly to the east along the Făgăraş main ridge to reach the pass of Portiţa Viştei. From here, the trail continues eastward, successively rising and falling as it proceeds along the main ridge crest. Continue to the pass of Fereastra Mică a Sāmbătei from where you retrace your steps to the Cabana Podragu. The views are fabulous and far-ranging all along the ridge so you don't even have to go as far as Fereastra Mică a Sāmbătei to have a never-to-be-forgotten day in the high Făgăraş! | |||
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View from the summit of Moldoveanu.
