OverviewThe Fagaras Mountain Range, called also The Transilvanian Alps, has a 70km long ridge, with a couple of peaks over 2500m and many others over 2400m. The highest point in Fagaras and in Romania too is Moldoveanu 2544m.
Other peaks over 2500 are: Negoiu 2522m, Vistea Mare 2527m, Caltn-Lespezi 2522m, Vanatoarea lui Buteanu 2507, Hartopul 2506m, Dara 2500m.
The tracks following the valleys, the main ridge and other sites are very interesting during the summer. It's a rather crowdy mountain in weekends.
There are many alpine routes across the north ridges.
Other attractions are: chamois, beautiful valleys with alpine lakes etc..
In winter, the situation is different. Only climbers can reach the main ridge and the highest peaks.
Getting ThereYou can come in Fagaras by train on the route Brasov-Sibiu or by car (including bus) on the same side or on south. A big mountain route called Transfagarasan starts at Curtea de Arges, passes across the mountains and ends on Carta (on the route Brasov-Sibiu). N.B.: it's only for summer use.
Red TapeThere are some Natural Parks at Balea (on the way of Tansfagarasan road).
Generaly there are no restrictions, but obviously, you can not make fire in the woods, not live the garbage anywhere, the fishing and hunting it's not permited and other rules like these.
Ecology is the word of order.
When To ClimbIf you are a hiker you have to come only in summer. Huts, refuges, well-marked routes waits for you.
If you are a climber and a good skier you can come in winter and make here difficult ascents.
CampingCamping it's allowed everywhere except restricted areas.
Mountain ConditionsLook at www.alpinet.org. There are all the infos you need.
External Links- map
you can find here map of the reagion with trail
- Fagaras photos
Some photos from Fagaras (Negoiu, Moldoveanu, ...) and other mountains
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