Top Activities on the Ground in Brasov

Thrill seekers and hiking enthusiasts are sure to enjoy a full day trek in the Romanian Carpathians.  After private transportation collects you from your hotel, you’ll enjoy a six-hour trek through landscapes, waterfalls, glacial lakes, and more at your own pace. With the help of your private guide, there’s no risk of getting lost. After photographing the area to your heart’s content, relax on the way back to Bucharest.

We will travel to a traditional Romanian ranch and we will have a horseback ride adventure through fields, hills, and forests. Deer, various birds, rabbits, foxes, and other friendly wild animals can be encountered during the experience. The plan is to enjoy nature, connect with the horse and free your mind! You will be picked up from your accommodation, we will start our trip with a drive from Brasov to the chosen horse ranch depending on your skill (beginner, intermediate, advanced). A horse that's suitable for your riding level will be assigned to you. The pace of the horseback riding experience will be set to suit your skills. Tips before and during the experience will be provided by a certified horseback riding instructor that comes along the way. Our route includes fields, hills, and forests. You will be able to enjoy breathtaking Transylvanian landscapes. After we return to the ranch we will have a traditional Romanian meal made from organic ingredients.

Head to Postavaru Mountain for a mountain biking day tour. With a bike and helmet included in the cost of the tour, all you need to do is show up. Choose a route based on your interests, experience, and time constraints, then follow your private guide through Romanian forest roads, past castles, and more. Intermediate bikers may choose to do an evening tour on a more challenging route.

We are going to start cycling from low altitude at a small market from where we will have a magnificent view over Mount Fagaras and Balea Waterfall . After few kilometres we will get into the most interesting mountain highway builded in Romania in the years of comunism . The views displayed during the trip are amazing , the mountains that surround the way show their majestic peaks during the whole way . We will see in the way up , much closer to our eyes , the Balea Waterfall and after a while we will reach the top at altitude 2034 where a peasant market and the well known Balea Lake will be displayed . After visiting all the interesting touristic points a descent full of adrenaline back to the starting place will follow . Please be aware that during the winter the transportation to the lake is possible by cablecar only .

Trek high into the Carpathian Mountains on a guided day hike from Brasov. Join a group hike among some of Romania's most spectacular scenery in Piatra Craiului National Park, or opt for a private tour to your choice of four other top outdoor destinations including Bucegi Natural Park, the Fagaras Mountains, and the ‘7 Ladders’ canyon of Piatra Mare. The itinerary is customized based on your experience level and preferences and can range from a moderate 5-hour route to a strenuous 10-hour challenge.

If you're an outdoor lover and are thrilled at the idea of spending the whole day outside, this trip is for you! Discover one of the most beautiful National Parks in Romania, the Piatra Craiului National Park. It's filled with canyons, mountain cabins and limestone ridges. Prepare for an easy to moderate 3 hour hike, which will take us up to the Curmatura Cabin. The foods they serve are delicious! We can either eat there or you can bring your lunch with you. After lunch, we start descending towards the Prapastiile Zarnestilor Canyon, a marvelous area with impressive views, like those described in a fairytale.

Fringed by the peaks of the Southern Carpathian Mountains and resplendent with gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture, as well as a wealth of historical attractions, Brasov is one of the most visited places in Romania. The location of the city at the intersection of trade routes linking the Ottoman Empire and western Europe, together with certain tax exemptions, allowed Saxon merchants to obtain considerable wealth and exert a strong political influence in the region. This was reflected in the city's German name, Kronstadt, as well as in its Latin name, Corona, meaning Crown City (hence, the coat of arms of the city which is a crown with oak roots). Fortifications were erected around the city and continually expanded, with several towers maintained by different craft guilds, according to medieval custom.

Trekking Romanian Villages in Brasov area and feel the rural environment will make you feeling more relax. The tour will take you directly in the heart of the rural life of Romania. The tour will surprise you with the villages of Moeciu, Fundata and Fundatica, which are located in Brasov county, near the mountains. The trekking will be around 4 - 5 hours, the level between easy to medium and the distance up to 15 km. Anyway, whoever comes here for the first time, will certainly want to come back if not for an extended holiday, at least for a weekend getaway. You will have the chance to try the traditional Romanian food made by our hosts in their homes with natural local farm-fresh ingredients. We will visit two traditional workshops on our way.

Brasov , a historic town surrounded by majestic mountain peaks , virgin forests crossed by amazing mountain paths . You are going to have a wonderfull day trip to the peaks of ones of the mountais that show their beauties from the heights of their chalet : Mount PIATRA MARE - Piatra Mare Chalet Mount BUCEGI - Malaiesti Chalet Mount Piatra Craiului - Curmatura Chalet

High end road racing carbon bicycles will make your ride unique! Choose between disk/rim brakes, with our top equipment with Shimano Ultegra or SRAM Force group set. Your words will be heard, and if any particular interest or any thought crosses your mind, I will help you to get the best experience out of it. You'll definitely feel the life pouring through your veins, the thrill of riding on most challenging road in this part of the world, look or listen for any bear unforeseen apparition or any creatures that you might not be familiar with.

Having most of its surface covered with forests, the Carpathian mountains from Romania are ideal if you’re looking for wildlife. Bears, wolves, lynx, wild cats and many more can be seen across the country but there are a few places where they are thriving. This is the case with Putna Vrancea Natural Park, a protected area of around 30.000 hectares, situated in Vrancea county. Because human access is limited in the area, you can spot a large variety of flora and fauna, including wolves, bears, lynx, chamoix, wild cats, wild boars and deer.

Spend a memorable day trip from Brasov to Piatra Craiului, one of the most challenging massifs in Romania. Together with a specialized mountain guide, you will climb on the main ridge or, depending on your physical condition, you will choose one of the optional routes available. In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Brasov. After a short transfer to Zarnesti, you will reach the starting point. The hike begins with a moderate ascent through a beech forest. Once arrived in Zanoaga meadow, you will see the amazing views of Bucegi mountains and the main ridge of Piatra Craiului mountains. You will continue on an easy trail to Curmatura Chalet, the highest situated hut in this massif, at 1470 meters. Once arrived at the chalet, you will choose one of the trails that lead to the main ridge, to the Ascutit peak (2150 m) or choose another route that best suits your fitness level and experience. Any option you choose, your guide will take good care of your safety.

This day will be a mixture of hiking and getting to know more about Brasov while we are on the move. It’s not a standard cultural tour, or just a plain hiking tour. It will be a great, active day and you will enjoy it. Beautiful forests, nice views from the top of Tampa mountain, a great walk along the old city. Upon request we can take the lunch at a local restaurant (the meal is not included in the price of the trip). Easy 2 – 3 hours trail, 600-700 m elevation height, on wide paths with no exposure or dangerous cliffs. This trip is suitable for families and any other groups of people that can walk slowly on various terrain structures for about 2 -3 hours Mandatory gear: Light hiking shoes, clothes that suit the outside weather and a rain coat.

We invite you in a memorable day trip from Brasov to Piatra Craiului, one of the most challenging massifs in Romania. Together with a specialized mountain guide, you will choose one of the available routes that go up to the highest point in Piatra Craiului massif, at 2238 meters. In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Brasov and drive to Zarnesti, to the starting point. After a short and easy hike through the impressive Zarnesti Gorge, you will reach La Table meadow, an important junction for the routes around here. Continue to the Grind refuge, at 1600 meters and take a well deserved break and admire the surrounding landscape. You will then continue on the main ridge until you reach the La Om peak, at 2238 meters. Take amazing photos of the nearby mountains and get back to Grind refuge. From here, your will return to the car and you will be taken back to Brasov.

Why choose our cycling tour in Brasov? Because we love this city, we love cycling and we love to meet new active people. If you don't have a bike, choose the 23 EUR option and we will rent a bike just for you. Make sure you give us all your measurements and we will provide you with a good quality mountain bike. If you already have a bike, choose the 0.04 EUR option. Meet your guide at our office and decide where to go, depending on your interests and fitness level.

This guided day hike brings you closer or into the heart of most beautiful mountains of the area On each mountain there are a few available hiking routes for all levels from easy, medium to difficult hikes. Consider a min. of 4-5h for a day hike extendable to 8-10h choosing private departure on a longer route. Prior to departure, the guide will talk with you about every option and will make appropriate decision for the route to follow Piatra Craiului National Park - the host of our guaranteed departure day hike. Route starts near Zarnesti and takes hikers into the heart of the mountain, giving time for a refreshing tea (soup) at the mountain hut at 1400m. alt. The return path can have an extension hike to reach one peak with great panoramic views. As Piatra Craiului is the mountain with the most challenging marked trails of Romania, there are several alternative unforgettable routes for day hikes available for the private tour, taking you to the highest peak or along the main ridge.

With many years of experience on the unbeaten trails of "Piatra Craiului" and "Bucegi" mountains, we'll show you one of the best trails that very few people knows on ones of the most Rockies mountains of the Carpathian range. The trail we'll be chosen depending your experience and equipment.

Come and join us for an experience of a lifetime , paintball near Dracula's Castle. After a short trip from Brasov to Stupini where the paintball ground is set and a staff member will meet you a short equipment instruction will follow. We provide all the necessary equipment : helmets , protective glasses , protective vests , pants and jackets , shotguns loaded with 300 paint balls each . Afterwards you devise yourselves into two teams as you please and : let the game begin. Throughout the whole time someone will be taking photos and a small photo album will be send to you as a souvenir .

Explore the mountains from a different perspective. Walk easily in deep snow. Spend a great day out in the nature.

Discover the beautiful areas around Brasov in this 50 kilometers bike tour that goes from Zarnesti, through the villages of Poiana Marului, Holbav and Vulcan. Meet your guide early in the morning, take your bike and pedal to the main railway station of Brasov. Take the train to Zarnesti and start the tour with a short and easy climb on a paved road towards Poiana Marului pass, at 782 meters. This will be the highest point of the day. After a descent through the village of Poiana Marului, if you want, we can stop for a coffee at a local restaurant. Continue the ride and after a few kilometers, turn right on a gravel road that will take you to the isolated village of Holbav. From here, it's another short climb and then down to Vulcan on paved road. Visit the fortified church (if possible), then continue to Cristian, where we can go to a local restaurant for lunch / grilled chicken. Head back to Brasov and end this fantastic day relaxing and drinking a cold beer with your guide

Hike up to the Ciucas peak (1954m) in this 1 day trip from Brasov. You will be picked up from your hotel in Brasov and driven to Bratocea Pass (1260m), where you will begin your trip up the mountain. After a few kilometers, you will reach the peak and descend to Ciucas Chalet, on a trail that you will choose together with your guide, depending on weather conditions and your fitness level. Here, if you have time, you can have lunch. From here, you will get back to your car and you will be dropped off at your hotel in Brasov.

This guided day hike brings you closer or into the heart of most beautiful mountains of the area.There are a few available hiking routes for all levels from easy, medium to difficult hikes. Consider a min. of 4-5h for a day hike extendable to 8-10h choosing private departure on a longer route. Prior to departure, the guide will talk with you about every option and will make appropriate decision for the route to follow Fagaras Mountain - even if we need a bit longer transfer, for a day hike we usually recommend to access the mountain via the Transfagarasan Highway, taking us to Balea Lake at 2035m high. From the glacier lake there are a few good options for day hikes around the lake with stunning views, or even a bit along the main ridge with optional detour to a peak over 2500m. On clear day we can spot in a distance the Moldoveanu Peak, as the roof of Romania at 2544m. Also we can admire the main ridge of Fagaras, streching continuously for over 60km along south Transylvanian border

Located near the Madarasi Hargita, the Fertő plateau is part of the Hargita ridge. We recommend this tour for cyclists trying to escape from the heat of summer to the shadow of the pine forests.

Spend a full day outside hiking on one of the most unpolluted and untouched areas of Romania: the Bucegi Natural Park! With it's impressive views and landscapes, this trip has everything you need for an unforgettable experience. You'll visit the Devil's Waterfall and the Monument built in the memory of an Israeli crew. Their aircraft crashed in the area and remains of it can still be spotted today. Along the way, the beauty of the place is fulfilled by a few local farms. If you join us in the summertime, you will most likely see sheep, cows and donkeys calmly grazing in the gentle weather. This tour is suitable for private groups, so gather your friends and family and join us today! Our tips: 15 km medium difficulty hike, approx. 1400 m elevation height. This trip is recommended for the hikers that are not for the first time on a mountain and have a bit of experience on how to approach various terrains. Total 5-7 hours hike on wide pats with no exposure or dangerous cliffs.