Romania walks

A gentle, easy walk of around 3½ hours starting from Lake Balea (on the Transfagarasan road) to visit two peaks in the Carpathians, including Romania's highest peak (Vanaturea lui Buteanu). Park just after the tunnel (when arriving from Curtea de Arges) by the lake after the tunnel (note: the car park is very busy).

A walk in the hills above the village of Bichigiu, in northern Romania.This is the domain of bears and wolves, but also of foresters and shepherds.