Mountains of Romania A Guide to Walking in the Carpathian Mountains

Name: Mountains of Romania A Guide to Walking in the Carpathian Mountains
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ISBN: 9781852842956

ISBN-10: 1852842954

ISBN-13: 9781852842956

Edition: 2005

Authors: James Roberts

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For long isolated, Romania's Carpathians offer some of the finest walking in Europe. There are well-waymarked paths, adequate maps and a good network of mountain huts. Yet, with its large area of mountains and low population density, Romania offers walkers the kind of solitude that is hard to find elsewhere in Europe. More than just beautiful landscapes, Europe's wildest mountain region offers a chance to discover a way of life now disappeared further west. The country also has a remarkable wealth of wildlife - the region being one of the last European strongholds of wolf and bear. In addition to guiding the reader through remote areas, the book also covers more popular areas of the…

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Publication date: 1/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.25" wide x 8.25" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English




The Mountains of Romania


How to use this book


Accommodation


Backpacking in Romania


Organised walking holidays in Romania


Getting to Romania


Entry into Romania


Getting to the mountains


Money in Romania


When to go


Where to go


Outdoor equipment in Romania


Photography


Walking maps


Waymarking of mountain paths


International long-distance footpaths


What to take with you


Climbing


Cycling


Mountain Biking


Skiing


Narrow-gauge forest railways


Food and drink


Flora and fauna


A word of warning



The Bucegi Massif


Itinerary through the Bucegi massif



East of the Prahova


The Piatra Mare massif


The Garbova and Baiului


The Ciucas massif



The Mountains around Brasov


Across the Postavaru massif



The Piatra Craiului and Iezer-Papusa Massifs


The Piatra Craiului


The Iezer-Papusa massif



The Fagaras Chain


Itinerary along the Fagaras ridge


The Cozia massif



From the Olt to the Jiu


The Cindrel massif


The Latoritei ridge


The Parang massif


The Sureanu massif


The Capatan massif


The Lotru massif



The Retezat Mountains


The Valcan massif


The Retezat


The Tarcu massif



The Mountains of Banat


Itinerary



The Mountains of Maramures


The Gutai mountains


The Rodna mountains



The Apuseni Mountains


The Gilau massif


The Trascau


The Bihor-Vladasa region



The Eastern Carpathians


The Suhard massif


The Bargau massif


The Rarau-Giumalau massif


The Caliman massif


The Ceahlau massif


The Hasmas massif and Lacu Rosu


The Harghita massif


The Muntii Ciucului


The Bodoc massif


The Vrancea massif and Penteleu



The Monasteries of Bucovina


Itinerary


Appendices



Accommodation



Useful words/phrases in the Romanian language



Select Bibliography



Ski resorts - technical information



Mountain rescue



Useful names and addresses



Romania's 8000ft (2438m) summits



Flowers and wildlife of the Romanian mountains


List of Maps


Map key


Romania: areas covered in this guide



The Bucegi



Postavaru and Piatra Mare



The Fitifoi, Diham and Garbova



The Ciucas



The Piatra Craiului



Iezer-Papusa



The Fagaras



The Fagaras - Balea Lac area in detail



The Fagaras - the Negoiu area in detail



The Cozia



The Cindrel



The Parang



The Valcan



The Retezat



The Central Retezat in detail



The Semenic Massif



The Rodna Massif



The Trascau



The Bihor and Vladeasa Mountains



The Rarau-Giumalau Mountains



The Caliman Mountains



The Ceahlau Mountains



The Hasmas Massif



Lacu Rosu area in detail



The Harghita Mountains



The Bodoc Massif



The Vrancea Mountains and Penteleu