Bihor-Vladeasa Mountains

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The biggest karst area in Romania, Bihor-Vladeasa Mountains, is the ideal place to explore the underground beauties.

Area: 1.300 km2
Average paths length: 6-7 hours
Highest peak: Curcubata Mare 1.848 m
Accommodation: 1 hotel (2 stars), 2 chalets (electricity, running water), tent
Difficulty: yyy (easy)
Landscapes: ***** (special)
Open: April - October

Description: This mountains are only 1.840 m high, but what makes them remarkable are the karst landforms (caves, gorges, surface hollows, waterfalls etc.) which turn them in a genuine house of waters. The caves are here in a very big number, but each one has its own charm. Some of them are traversed by underground rivers, others are dry and you can even find glacier caves.

Location: They are placed in the western part of Romania and in the central part of the Western Carpathians, bordering with Metaliferi Mountains in south, Gilau Mountains in east, Codru-Moma Mountains in west and Plopis Mountains in north.

Highlights: Pestera Scarisoara - Scarisoara Cave; Pestera Cetatea Radesei - Radesei Fortress Cave; Pestera Ursilor - Bears Cave; Pestera Focul Viu - Living Fire Cave; Pestera Cetatile Ponorului - Ponorului Fortresses Cave; Pestera Meziad - Meziad Cave.

Price: starts with 260 USD/person* for 10 days (+ one day in Bucharest) - includes: pick up from airport or railway station, transportation with IC and/or Regional trains, accommodation for one night in a hotel in Bucharest and in chalets or tents during the expedition, traveling support provided by two guides. If you choose transportation with microbus the price stars with 420 USD/person*. These prices are calculated for a group of 7 persons. The group can have maximum 15 members.

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