Parang Mountains

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Parang Mountains - a rocky land with difficult routes through glaciar forms.

Area: 1.100 km2
Average paths length: 6-7 hours
Highest peak: Parangul Mare 2.519 m
Accommodation: 3 chalets (electricity, running water), tent
Difficulty: yyy (difficult)
Landscapes: ***** (pleasant)
Open: April - October

Description: They dominate the Petrosani Depression and the Jiu Gorges, gently lowering towards south, being the rockiest and highest mountains in this group. The central steep slopes border two large excavations, the place of glacial lakes.

Location: These mountains are part of the Southern Carpathians, the Parang mountainous group and they are limited in east by Valcan and Retezat Mountains, in east by Capatanii Mountains, in north by Sureanu and Lotrului Mountains, and in south by Horezu Depression.

Highlights: Varful Parangul Mare - Parangul Mare Peak 2.519 m; Varful Carja - Carja Peak 2.405 m; Lacul Calcescu - Calcescu glacial Lake; Lacul Rosiile - Rosiile glacial Lake; Piatra Taiata - Split Stone; Cheile Jietului - Jiet Gorges; Lacul Vidra - Vidra Lake.

Price: - starts with 114 Euro/person* for 8 days - includes: transportation with IC and/or Regional trains, accommodation in chalets or tents during the expedition, traveling support provided by two guides.

- starts with 134 Euro/person for 8 days + 1 day in Bucharest - includes: pick-up from the airport or railways station, one night accommodation in a hostel in Bucharest, a city tour, transportation with IC and/or Regional trains, accommodation in chalets or tents during the expedition, and traveling support provided by two guides.

You can also choose transportation with micro bus, in this case the price depends on how many persons are in the group.

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