The 15 Best Hiking Trips in the Carpathians

Piatra Craiului National Park Private Hiking Tour from Brasov - Choosing between the two hiking routes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $126Our pick

Hike Piatra Craiului National Park from Brasov with a private guide, mountain views, rural villages, and an optional Bran Castle stop.

“Marian was the best! If you are thinking if you should book this, don’t hesitate and just do it. The landscape was breathtaking and the hike was enjoyable, even in the winter. I didn’t bring hiking poles, but luckily Marian carried extras for me. I even booked a 2nd trip them the next day!”

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Private Hiking OR Climbing Experience in beaufitul gorges

2.Private Hiking OR Climbing Experience in beaufitul gorges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $78

Climb Turda Gorge near Cluj on a beginner-friendly via ferrata with guides, safety gear, transfers, caves, bridges, and vast mountain views.

“Tudor was oure guide. We had an amazing klimb. We never did this before and we had a hard time, bud we made it! Good shoes would help us better. Beautiful memory en a lot of pictures. Thanks Tudor!”

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Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

3.Hike to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, Argeș Monastery – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $167

Review of a private Bucharest day trip to Poenari Fortress, Vidraru Dam, and Curtea de Argeș Monastery, with mountain views and transfers.

“An amazing trip - Fantastic views and great guide. Picked up on time and we visited all the spots on the itenerary plus Victor gave me a tour within the city centre too!”

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Sibiu: Cindrel Mountains Hike with Traditional Brunch

4.Cindrel Mountains Hike with Traditional Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $68Best value

Hike the Cindrel Mountains from Sibiu with a local guide, forest trails, mountain views, palinka, and a traditional brunch at MGS Cabin.

“Es war eine wunderschöne Wanderung mit einem sehr leckeren Frühstück / Brunch. Alex hat interessante Geschichte über Sibiu und Umgebung erzählt, wir würden gerne den Tour jederzeit wiedermachen.”

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Day Hike in Carpathian Mountains for all levels in five areas

5.Day Hike in Carpathian Mountains for all levels in five areas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Review of Brasov’s Carpathian day hike, with flexible routes, expert guides, mountain huts, gorge walks, pricing, and practical tips.

“The hike in the mountains was absolutely amazing! Our guide has many years of experience in the mountains and was very knowledgeable. A real paradise for hikers!”

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Private Daytrip Hike to Bucegi Mountains

6.Private Daytrip Hike to Bucegi Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $300

Review of a private Bucharest hike to Scropoasa Lake, Seven Springs Waterfall, and Zănoaga Gorge, with transport, snacks, and a private guide.

“The day we went we drove through thick fog and arrived in a downpour. Alex offered to drive us to the lake and waterfalls rather than hike in the rain. We were dead set on hiking so we hiked. The hike is moderately challenging and through a beautiful forest along the gorge. The color of the lake, even in the rain, was beautiful. We then hiked to the waterfall which was truly beautiful. Alex provided a wonderful lunch and snacks along the way. He filled us in on information about the area. As we returned on the hike the sun came out to warm us up and give us a…”

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Day Hike PRIVATE – Piatra Craiului National Park

7.Day Hike PRIVATE – Piatra Craiului National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $96

Hike Piatra Craiului from Brasov with a private guide, tailored trails, Zarnesti Canyon views, and round-trip transport included.

“Valentin was good hiking guide knowledgeable in other areas as well. Beautiful views from top, pine meadows, deep canyon diverse hiking experience in Carpathian mountains”

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Hike&City PrivateTour- Dracula’s Castle and Pestera mountain village from Brasov

8.Hike&City PrivateTour- Dracula’s Castle and Pestera mountain village from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $100

Explore Bran Castle and hike through Pestera Village on a private day trip from Brasov with guide Ramona, transport, and mountain views.

“Ramona is an excellent tour guide, offering a personalized hike through the mountains she knows so well. She is very knowledgeable of Romanian history, patient, and overall very cool. 10/10 would recommend.”

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Private Full-Day Hiking Tour in Piatra Craiului National Park

9.Private Full-Day Hiking Tour in Piatra Craiului National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $104

Hike Piatra Craiului from Brasov with a private guide, limestone ridges, Zarnesti Gorge, mountain food, and a flexible pace.

“What a great experience! This was a beautiful hike with plenty of gorgeous views and copious amounts of wild flowers (on April 1st!). Radu, who grew up hiking these mountains, was a fantastic guide. Not only did he provide lots of information about the area, he also offered hiking poles and gaiters for the sometimes muddy trails. The weather forecast was for rain but we never had any. In fact, near the lodge, we even had some blue skies and the clouds moved enough to see the mountain summits. Fantastic experience. Highly recommended!!”

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1 day CARPATHIAN PEAKS & CHALETS hike

10.1 day CARPATHIAN PEAKS & CHALETS hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $72

Hike from Brasov into the Carpathians with guide Andrei, reaching Curmătura Chalet and Zărnești Gorges in a small eight-person group.

“We made a last minute decision to go on this hike. Really happy we did. From the pickup to the hike to the chalet and back - we loved every minute. Andrei was a great guide - knowledgeable and helpful. It's a nice change of pace from the historical sights and amazing food and drinks in Brasov - a few hours to connect with the nature and family/friends. Highly recommended 🙏👍”

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CLUJ ADVENTURE TOUR ! ZIP LINE and HIKE

11.CLUJ ADVENTURE TOUR ! ZIP LINE and HIKE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $108

Review of Cluj Adventure Tour to Turda Gorge, with a 600-meter zip line, guided hike, lunch, transfers, safety tips, and value advice.

“Such a dmfantastic day full of adrenaline! I had really good time hiking and exploring the area going on a round guided tour with the fantastic tour guide Tudor. Tudor goes much more extra miles for you to help and accommodate you and makes you feel safe in the wild nature. The zipline was ana amzing experience and very refreshingnafter the hike. I am definitely going back for more tours with Tudor 😊”

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Vladeasa Peak and Bride’s Waterfall Day Hike

12.Vladeasa Peak and Bride’s Waterfall Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $132

Hike to 1,836-meter Vladeasa Peak, visit Bride’s Waterfall, and enjoy a Romanian picnic on a private day trip from Cluj-Napoca.

“Tudor was just absolutely amazing, doing this winter hike in Vladeasa with Tudor was the best hike we had done in quite some time”

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Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

13.Bulgaria -Private Tour – Caves, Waterfalls, Hiking, National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Explore Bulgaria from Bucharest on a private day trip to Ivanovo churches, Krushuna Waterfalls, and Devetashka Cave.

“Great day trip into Bulgaria! At this time of year, the waterfalls were fully flowing (not just a trickle of water). The hike is easy and ample opportunities to take pictures! The caves were the highlight for me! If you are a history buff you’ll love the vastness of the caves and that there are still foundations of the fuel storage tanks from when it was used as a storage depot! Octavian was a fantastic driver and guide. He is willing to engage in conversation if desired but also aware enough to disengage and let you lean back and catch a nap on the trip if that is what you…”

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4-Day Carpathian Trek: Bucegi Mountains and Piatra Craiului National Park

14.4-Day Carpathian Trek: Bucegi Mountains and Piatra Craiului National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,070

Trek Romania’s Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains from Brasov with village walks, a sheep farm lunch, local food, and expert guides.

“We had such wonderful experiences. Hiking around the villages and forests. I am impressed with Active travel. On time pick up, very easy to work with and communicate and they provides such an excellent guide for our Private tour.”

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Private Hiking to Bucegi Natural Park from Brasov

15.Private Hiking to Bucegi Natural Park from Brasov

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $110

Hike from Brasov through Malaiesti Valley to Bucegi’s 2000-meter plateau with a private guide, mountain views, and flexible trail choices.

“Great value for money and exceeded expectations beyond belief! Adrian was great company and very knowledgeable about the task at hand and as well as a wide range of Romanian history topics. He provides many other services besides the hike that I would strongly consider. Many thanks again Adrian! I had the best time and hopefully more people can experience the same.”

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