# Romania Hike

> English-language hiking blog about Romania by Rareș Abrudan: field-tested trail reports, gear advice and practical tips for international visitors hiking in the Carpathians and Apuseni Mountains.

## Main pages

- [Home](https://romaniahike.com/): what Romania Hike covers
- [All articles](https://romaniahike.com/blogs): every trail report and gear article
- [Sitemap](https://romaniahike.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap

## Articles

- [🏔️ Muntele Mare in Winter – When Snow Is Rarer Than Phone Signal on the Plateau](https://romaniahike.com/blog/muntele-mare-peak-hike): Winter hiking in Romania: Muntele Mare, Apuseni Mountains, Transylvania. Ice everywhere, a lone guard dog, speedflying on the plateau, plus gear and food tips.
- [🏔️ Vârful Parângul Mare in Winter – Snow, Crampons and a Bum-Slide Down the Ski Slopes](https://romaniahike.com/blog/parangul-mare-peak-hike): Winter hiking in Romania: Vârful Parângul Mare, Parâng Mountains, Southern Carpathians. Deep snow, a night descent, bum-sliding the slopes, gear and Strava.
- [🏔️Vârful Gârgalău in Winter – The Trail, the Gear and a Fairytale Sunset](https://romaniahike.com/blog/gargalau-peak-hike): Winter hiking in Romania: Vârful Gârgalău in the Rodna Mountains near Borșa. Snow, wind and a stunning sunset, plus gear tips and where to stay and eat.
- [🏔️ Vârful Cindrel in Winter – Waist-Deep Snow and a Trail That Tests Your Patience](https://romaniahike.com/blog/cindrel-peak-winter-hike): Winter hiking in Romania: Vârful Cindrel (Cindrel Peak) near Sibiu, Transylvania. Waist-deep snow, -16°C at the start, gear list, drone video and Strava stats.
- [🏔️ Piatra Secuiului in Winter – Mud, Personal Records and an Epic Descent Through the Snow](https://romaniahike.com/blog/piatra-secuiului-hike): Winter hiking in Romania: Piatra Secuiului above Rimetea village, Transylvania. A tough climb, a snowy descent, big views, plus the route stats and gear tips.
- [🏔️ Vârful Dâmbău – An Easy Trail, Gorgeous Views and a Nap on the Summit](https://romaniahike.com/blog/dambau-peak-hike): Hiking in Romania: Vârful Dâmbău (Dâmbău Peak) in the Trascău Mountains, Transylvania. An easy autumn hike, how hard it is, and why to take a long break on top.

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