Itinerary

1. Sibiu

   • Start in Sibiu city, a city in Transylvania, a historical region of Romania.

   • Travel to Sebesu de Jos & then Suru chalet.

   Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on weather conditions

   Trip time: around 6 hours
   Level difference: around 1000m
   Altitude 1425m
   Travelled Distance: around 20 km
   

2. Suru Chalet - Negoiu Chalet

   • Start from Suru chalet. 

   • Visit Avrig Lake, a glacial lake situated in the Făgăraș Mountains of Romania.

   • Negoiu chalet, situated on the crest of Piscul Serbota the top of coniferous forest.

   Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions.

   Trip time: around 9 hours
   Level difference: around 600 m
   Altitudes: 1425m - Suru Chalet, 2011m - Avrig Lake, Negoiu chalet - 1540m.
   Travelled Distance: around 30 km

3. Negoiu - Bilea

   Visit:

   • Negoiu Chalet, situated on the crest of Piscul Serbota the top of coniferous forest 

   • Shepherd gorge 

   • Refugee Caltun 

   • Bilea chalet

   Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions.

   Trip time: around 8 hours
   Level difference: around:1000 meters
   Altitudes: Negoiu chalet - 1450 m, Refugee Caltun - 2151m, Laitel Peak - 2510m, Lake Balea - 2040m
   Travelled Distance: around 25 km

4. Bilea

   Visit

   • Balea Lake, a glacier lake situated at 2,034 m of altitude in the Făgăraș Mountains.

   • Balea Waterfall and re-pour, an elevated lake in the Făgăraș Mountains, offering scenic views.

   The distance is covered with tel-cabin

   Overnight in the same place

5. Bilea Lake

   Visit:

   • Balea Lake 

   • Capra Chalet 

   • Balea Lake

   Overnight in the same place.

   Trip time: around 5 hours
   Level difference: around 600m
   Altitudes: Balea Lake 2041m, Chalet Capra 1541m
   Travelled Distance: around 20 km

6. Bilea - Podragu

   Visit:

   • Balea Lake

   • Lake Capra 

   • Dragon's Pane 

   • Podragului Valley 

   • Chalet Podragu

   Overnight in chalet Podragu.

   Level Difference: around 300m
   Travel time: around 6 hours
   Altitudes: Balea Lake - 2041m, Dragon's Pane - 2175m, Podragului Valley - 2307m, Chalet Podragu - 2136m
   Travelled Distance: around 15 km

7. Podragu - Simbata

   Visit:

   • Podragu chalet 
   • Vista Mare 
   • Moldoveanu 
   • Ucea Mare 
   • Peak Galasescu little 
   • Simbata window 
   • Chalet Simbata 

   Stay overnight in a tent or chalet depending on the weather conditions.

   Level difference:1100 m
   Trip time: around 9 hours
   Altitudes: Chalet Podragu - 2136m, Vista Mare - 2527m, Moldoveanu - 2543m, Ucea Mare - 2434m, Galasescu Mic - 2433m Chalet Simbata - 1401m
   Travelled Distance: around 25 km

8. Relaxed Day

   The day will be spent to relax, freshen the mind, do a campfire and party. 

9. Descent

   • Descend on to the Simbata Valley.

   • Transfer back to Sibiu.