The Mountains of Romania - A Walker's Guidebook

Definitive guide to walking and trekking in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, one of the wildest parts of Europe. Covers all the main ranges in the southern Carpathians, and the Eastern Carpathians and Bucovina’s monasteries. Complete information on getting to grips with Romania.

Chapter One: The Mountains of Romania
How to use this book     
Accommodation     
Backpacking in Romania     
Organised walking holidays in Romania     
Getting to Romania     
Entry into Romania     
Getting to the mountains     
Money in Romania     
When to go     
Where to go     
Outdoor equipment in Romania     
Photography     
Walking maps     
Waymarking of mountain paths     
International long-distance footpaths     
What to take with you     
Climbing     
Cycling     
Mountain Biking     
Skiing     
Narrow-gauge forest railways     
Food and drink     
Flora and fauna     
A word of warning     

Chapter Two: The Bucegi Massif    
Itinerary through the Bucegi massif     

Chapter Three: East of the Prahova   
The Piatra Mare massif    
The Gârbova and Baiului   
The Ciucas massif     

Chapter Four: The Mountains around Brasov    
Across the Postavaru massif     

Chapter Five: The Piatra Craiului and Iezer-Papusa Massifs    
The Piatra Craiului    
The Iezer-Papusa massif    

Chapter Six: The Fagaras Chain    
Itinerary along the Fagaras ridge    
The Cozia massif     

Chapter Seven: From the Olt to the Jiu    
The Cindrel massif    
The Latoritei ridge    
The Parâng massif    
The Sureanu massif    
The Capatân massif    
The Lotru massif    

Chapter Eight: The Retezat Mountains    
The Vâlcan massif    
The Retezat    
The Tarcu massif    

Chapter Nine: The Mountains of Banat    
Itinerary     

Chapter Ten: The Mountains of Maramure[    
The Gutâi mountains    
The Rodna mountains    

Chapter Eleven: The Apuseni Mountains    
The Gilau massif    
The Trascau    
The Bihor-Vladeasa region    

Chapter Twelve: The Eastern Carpathians    
The Suhard massif    
The Bârgau massif    
The Rarau-Giumalau massif    
The Caliman massif    
The Ceahlau massif    
The Hasmas massif and Lacu Rosu    
The Harghita massif    
The Muntii Ciucului    
The Bodoc massif    
The Vrancea massif and Penteleu     

Chapter Thirteen: The Monasteries of Bucovina    
Itinerary     

Appendices
Appendix A: Accommodation     
Appendix B: Useful words/phrases in the Romanian language     
Appendix C: Select Bibliography     
Appendix D: Ski resorts – technical information     
Appendix E: Mountain rescue     
Appendix F: Useful names and addresses     
Appendix G: Romania’s 8000ft (2438m) summits     
Appendix H: Flowers and wildlife of the Romanian mountains    

List of Maps
Map key     
Romania: areas covered in this guide     
Map 1: The Bucegi     
Map 2: Postavaru and Piatra Mare     
Map 3: The Fitifoi, Diham and Gârbova     
Map 4: The Ciucas    
Map 5: The Piatra Craiului     
Map 6: Iezer-Papusa     
Map 7: The Fagaras    
Map 8: The Fagaras – Bâlea Lac area in detail    
Map 9: The Fagaras – the Negoiu area in detail     
Map 10: The Cozia     
Map 11: The Cindrel     
Map 12: The Parâng     
Map 13: The Vâlcan     
Map 14: The Retezat     
Map 15: The Central Retezat in detail     
Map 16: The Semenic Massif
Map 17: The Rodna Massif
Map 18: The Trascau     
Map 19: The Bihor and Vladeasa Mountains
Map 20: The Rarau-Giumalau Mountains     
Map 21: The Caliman Mountains     
Map 22: The Ceahlau Mountains     
Map 23: The Hasmas Massif     
Map 24: Lacu Rosu area in detail     
Map 25: The Harghita Mountains     
Map 26: The Bodoc Massif     
Map 27: The Vrancea Mountains and Penteleu