APUSENI MOUNTAINS EXPERIENCE

Route Description:

Welcome to Apuseni Experience! Whether you are a well experienced traveler or taking your first steps into the magic world of adventure travel, we’re confident that we can provide the inspiration for your next holiday. Our trips are carefully designed to show you the authenticity of Romania, to provide a genuine taste of local life, to take you in the great outdoors of Apuseni Mountains and let you enjoy the freedom of being part of Mother Nature. At Apuseni Experience we are committed to sharing our knowledge and love for Apuseni Mountains, their history, culture and nature while offering opportunities for the sustainable development of their communities.

Hiking in the heart of Apuseni Mountains

On Padis Plateau, the heart of Apuseni Nature Park, hikers begin each day with a fresh approach to life, getting ready for a new challenge while campers proudly display their hammocks for what promises to be another lazy day in
the shade.La ‘belle vie’ of Padis, that wonderful, natural pace of life, surrounds the foggy glades. We invite you to experience it with us, from the greatness of Cetatile Ponorului karst phenomenon to the textured karst relief of Sesul Padis. Walk through the labyrinth of the Lost World Plateau and explore the story of the water that creates it. Pair a bottle of ice-cold beer with a Romanian sausage grilled on the campfire, along with some baked potatoes, in the sound of a guitar played by one of the regular visitors of the area: the simple pleasures of life! Beyond hiking: easy caving, traditional way of life, mountain culture.

Length: 11 days/10 nights. Difficulty: moderate.

8 days for 9 caves

Viorel’s hay-covered wooden house stands on the top of the hill, pastures of wild flowers blanketing the slopes. Inside, the flavors that define the Romanian cuisine: smoked pork speck, wine, home made bread and telemea (a type of sheep cheese) are ready for the quick but tasty dinner. Consider it a just reward
after the day’s scenic caving trip in one of the local caves. ThisApuseni Experience
8-day caving trip will combine moderate technical cave visits with samples of Romanian rural life and easy-paced hikes in the typical mountain landscapes. Beyond caving: Transylvania cuisine, hiking, traditional way of life.
Length: 8 days/7 nights. Difficulty: moderate

Trekking The Lost World

A pack, a trail and yourself is everything you need. Think of it as Zen on foot: you eat when you’re hungry, you trek when you feel like and you sleep when it’s time to rest. Despite the effort, being self-sufficient on the trail is satisfying in a way few things in our normally hectic lives can be. Crafted for the avid trekkers, the itinerary follows an imaginary line from north to south of the mountains, passing through forests, deep gorges, mountain pastures and karst plateaus, all in one: a true lost world. Meet locals who live close to Mother Earth and are always happy to share their view upon life with you and be prepared to face the question: ‘Why are you climbing the mountains?. Beyond trekking: hiking, traditional way of life, mountain culture.
Length: 10 days/9 nights. Difficulty: moderate to difficult

Others about us:

”Our time spent in the Apuseni Mountains this winter was unforgettable. A week’s tour skiing and hiking in beautiful scenery, meeting and staying with people who were genuinely hospitable and keen to show us
their fascinating way of life. The diversity of weather only added to our experience, with heavy snow, sun, rain and, up high fog all in a week. The trip was well organized and tailored to our interests. ” Peter and Esther, UK.

Apuseni Touring Ski

The sound of frozen snow under your skis and your harsh breath are the only things that take your attention away from the glorious sunny day. You stop for a while and hold your breath, the scenery is stunning and silence seems to be the queen of the day. In early mornings, if you’re trained enough, you can hear a capercaille male calling for a female. Even in this frozen landscape, life follows its natural course. Taste a little bit of the Romanian winter magic! Enjoy a holi- day of alpine touring ski on the wide plateaus and deep forests of Apuseni Mountains, where animal tracks might be the only signs of movement and life. In the evenings, warm your hands above the fire and your soul over a glass of crampa (boiled plum brandy), along with a traditional meal, in the Apuseni Expe- rience style. Beyond skiing: wildlife tracking, winter hiking, traditional way of life.Length: 9days/8 nights. Difficulty: moderate

Golden Eagles in Trascãu Mountains

The location: Mãnãstirii Valley-Trascãu Mountains. The view: a pair of golden eagles feeding their cubs. The setting: layers of mountains after mountains, as far as an eye can see. And this is only the first day. On our weeklong bird-watch- ing trip to Trascãu Mountains, every day offers a blend of the region’s best natu- ral settings, iconic birds, gentle wild flowers and easy-going hikes. Explore the wild of Râmeţului Gorges, ‘walking on water’ on one of their steep slopes.
Come and experience the enduring welcome of the locals, let yourself amazed by the variety of wild flowers in the Piatra Cetii Nature Reserve and sample the local Transylvanian cuisine – in short: a true Apuseni Experience trip
Beyond bird watching: hiking, wild flowers, traditional way of life.
Length: 9 days/8 nights. Difficulty: easy to moderate.

Tailor made trips

Our tailor made trips have a simple philosophy: do what you like, like what you do! Drop us an email or call us to design a specific itinerary only for you! You can mix: Hiking and trekking in some of the most special protected areas in Apuseni Mountains • Great biking itineraries • Discovering wild flowers & wild- life tracking • Nature and underground photography • Alpine touring ski and alpine skiing • Local culture and traditional crafts • Technical caving • Winter hiking and snowshoeing • Horse riding • Special trips (Easter, Christmas, New Year). If you choose to go on a self-guided trip, we will be happy to provide you with all support and information you need, respectively advice and tips.

Apuseni Mountains

The Apuseni Mountains are laying in the Western part of Romania, in Transylvania. Most of our trips start and end in Oradea, which is one of the main entrance gates to the mountains, coming from West. You can reach us by plane, train, car and bikes. By plane, you can easily fly to Budapest (240 km to Oradea) from all around the world and from there we will pick you up at the airport. Other options are to to fly to Timisoara (170 km from Oradea), Arad (110 km from Oradea), Bucharest (659 km), Cluj Napoca (160 km), wherefrom you can come by train or we can arrange a car transfer to Oradea. All of our standard trips have included in the price the cost the car transfer between Budapest airports to Oradea. If you’ll like to reach us by bike, train or car, contact us for assistance.

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