17-19 August 2017. Retezat National Park, the oldest of the 14 national parks in Romania, is not easily accessible. It is situated within the Retezat Mountains, which are part of the Southern Carpathian mountain range. The area is famous for its 80+ glacial lakes and 20+ peaks of 2,000m+. However, the breathe-taking landscape will make it worth …
12 August 2017. I did it! I survived the long weekend of “Discover Romania By Cycling”! Silviu and his two college friends (Ionel and Nicolae) decided to cycle from Sibiu to the cabana (@Tau Bistra) over 3 peaks. The last peak being the one that I did just the weekend before. The south-westerly route stretched 109km with …
4 August 2017. It’s my third trip to the cabana in the Șureanu Mountains, part of the Southern Carpathian. This is the first time we would cycle all the way from Serbes to the cabana. The biggest accomplishment is how I temporarily overcame my fear of descents on bike to get to the destination. Get …