Two-day hike to Mount Moldoveaunu in Romania

Comfortable mountain trek for two days with conquering Moldoveaun peak

Starting point

We leave the car at the unpaid parking lot in the Lacul Balea saddle.
 

Description of the hike

Difficulty

Although the elevation gain is not so bad at first sight, there are several ascents and descents. There are also easier chains and crampons on the route. Even older kids can do the hike (high schoolers are fine).
 

Water availability

Take at least 2-3 litres with you in summer. Water is at Podragu hut, at Giurgiuluji lake, otherwise unreliable springs with worse accessibility - filtration is recommended.
 

Sleeping options

You can spend the night on the trail, for example, at the mountain hut Podragu (70-100 Lei / person 2024). Camping options along the way - at Lake Capra, bivouacs Refugiul Fereastra Zmeilor - below the ridge.
 

Mountain peaks

Along the way you will climb several two-thousand peaks, the most interesting ones are Podu Giurgiului 2 358 m above sea level, Viștea Mare 2 527 m above sea level, Moldoveanu 2 544 m above sea level, Mircii 2 470 m above sea level, Paru de Fier 2 316 m above sea level. The route offers great views of the entire Fagaras mountain range.
 

Danger

We met the bears on Transfagarasha - domesticated by the roadside, loud from naughty tourists - more on the south side - at the level of the forest, then they were not higher. Then in Romania it is commonplace to be wary of herding dogs, although we only had the pleasure of encountering the trouble-free ones :). There are a few fenced sections on the route, but nothing terrible, classic chains (max. ferrata A, B).

Food

You can refresh yourself at the mountain hut Podragu - due to the "peculiarity" of the hut owner we did not try the food at the hut. Otherwise classic food for a two day trek - chocolate, energy bars, cooker, canned and dried food.