Rarau-Giumalau Mountains
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Rarau-Giumalau Mountains - a stone fortress surrounded by old pine-tree forests.
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Area: 375 km2
Average paths length: 4 hours
Highest peak: Giumalau 1.857 m
Accommodation: 2 chalets (electricity, running water), 1 chalets (electricity, no running water), tent
Difficulty: yyy (easy)
Landscapes: ***** (pleasant)
Open: whole year long
Description: The Rarau stone fort and the alpine shelter of the Giumalau massif render the picturesque marks of these mountains with gentle heights and covered by old forests full of medieval legends.
Location: They are part of the Bucovina Mountains situated in the Eastern Carpathians, neighbouring with Campulung Depresion, Voronetului Mountains in east, Bistritei Mountains in south and Bargaului Mountains in west.
Highlights: Varful Rarau - Rarau Peak 1.650 m; Varful Giumalau - Giumalau Peak 1.857 m; Pietrele Doamnei - Lady's rocks; Popii Raraului - Priests of Rarau; Pestera Liliecilor - Bat's Cave; Padurea seculara Giumalau - Giumalau Old Forest; Codrul secular Slatioara - Slatioara Old Wood.
Price: starts with 230 USD/person* for 5 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 micro bus the price stars with 390 USD/person*. These prices are calculated for a group of 7 persons. The group can have maximum 15 members.
