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June 26, 2019  |  By Dan Chitila In Photography, Travel

Iezer Papusa or a great winter destination in Romania

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if you want to see the mountains in Romania in winter, there are plenty of options. The Carpathians in Romania are absolutely beautiful.

One mountain area which we always recommend is Iezer Papusa. Iezer Papusa is a wild but spectacular mountain.

About Iezer Papusa Mountains

To get to this mountain you have to drive for three hours towards west, towards Pitesti city. The highest peak in Iezer is Rosu Peak, 2469 m.

The best way to enjoy this area is to do a two day tour. Check out our experience in Iezer Papusa here.

What will you see in Iezer Papusa?

Beautiful and thick forests, high peaks over 2000 m, a beautiful glacial lake at 2100 m altitude. You can sleep for the night in Iezer refuge, which is by the lake. In the morning you can climb Iezerul Mare and Iezerul Mic Peaks, or hike on Vacarea ridge.

Hiking, photography and snowshoeing

We organized some hiking and photography tours in Iezer Papusa. The first time we did this was in September and October 2017. We used drones and we also did time lapse, and we stayed at Iezer refuge.

This year in February we organized a snowhoeing and photography tour with a repeat guest from the UK. The weather was absolutely fantastic, for two days.

Check out our two day tour below:

,,Day 1: After an early start in the morning, we drive from Bucharest to Campulung Muscel and then to Voina hut, the departure point for the day. Situated at the foot of the mountain, Voina offers a short glimpse of the beautiful Iezer Papusa Mountains.

Our route goes through the forest, across the river, straight into the heart of the mountain. Slowly but surely we’ll get to a lovely meadow where we’ll make the first stop. The place is so quiet and peaceful that it will inspire you to dream…

The view begins to unfold so now you’ll get to see the amazing surroundings. As we go up, we get perspectives of Piatra Craiului and Bucegi, far in the back. But that is not all; the great ridge of Iezer looks awesome too…are you sure you have enough storage on your cameras?

Our aim for the day is Iezer refuge, situated in a valley, at 2000 m altitude.

The day ends at the refuge but not before we take some cool snapshots with the awesome scenery.

We will spend the night in a mountain refuge.

Day 2: If you thought you’ve seen everything that Iezer Papusa has to offer…think again. Today we’re climbing up to Ateneu Cross and go to see..Fagaras Mountains! Yes, that’s right, far in the distance the imposing Alps of Transylvania are waiting to be photographed.

If you add the views towards Iezer ridge and its high peaks, over 2000 m, the puzzle is complete.

From the ridge we will descend on Vacarea plateau, back to Voina hut.”

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Dan

 

My name is Dan, full-time tour and mountain guide and owner of Outdoor Activities in Romania.
A long time ago I heard that if you really want something and you strongly believe in this, the whole Universe starts to conspire in your favour. My dream was to become a guide and have the privilege of showing other people the beautiful places that I’ve seen in Romania.
Now, I do what I like and I like what I do. For me, this is as good as it gets.
The plan for Outdoor Activities in Romania started in 2012, as an idea meant to bring memorable travel experiences to the people who want to discover the authentic Romania. The idea turned into a spark, and the spark turned into a flame.
I started my story with an old backpack, too small for the dreams and plans I wanted to fulfill, and with a pair of mountain boots too tired for the trips I had in mind.
Over the next three years, my backpack changed a few times and my mountain boots took different sizes. Some things though, remained the same, and those are my passion for hiking, climbing, photography, visiting and discovering the traditional Romanian villages, meeting new people and having a drink at the local pub.
In 2015, I founded Outdoor Activities in Romania, a company that offers guided tours in Romania….with an active twist! Before that, I guided groups around the country, advocating for the varied and stunning landscapes my country has to offer.
I met and served tourists from the UK, USA, Thailand, Japan, Australia, Israel, Belgium, Holland, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Jordan, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia.

I am Cristina and I own a degree in French and German Philology. I consider myself a good communicator, so I quickly realized that languages are a means of exchanging ideas and knowledge with people visiting Romania. I love my country so that’s why I invested time and energy in studying art, history and geography. Ever since I was little, I would interact with foreign visitors in my hometown or just friends who came from other places, and I took a lot of pleasure in showing them around and telling them stories and legends about the region.
Later on, I understood I had to put all these passions in practice and building something more valuable so I completed two courses – one four a tour guide and one for a mountain guide. I have always believed that travelling around the world helps you understand life and people better and become more empathetic. During my studies and previous work, I had a lot of contact with foreigners so whenever I accompany them to visit my country, it fills me up with joy to see how much they enjoy it and the fact that they discover us from a new perspective. Romania is beautiful in many ways, and I am not saying you should visit it just because it’s my country; I strongly believe that whatever your interests and curiosities are, – mountains, birds, waters, fish, wine, monasteries, villages off the beaten track, craft art – you will find it here.
I can’t wait to meet you and show all that!

Jessica

 

I’m an adventurer at heart. It doesn’t matter if you drop me in a forest, jungle, mountain or at the beach. When I’m surrounded by nature I’m the best version of myself. Originally I’m from the Netherlands, but I feel more like a world citizen since I lived in a lot of other countries as well. I studied journalism and since 2014 I work as a content creator, mainly in the travel and leisure industry. I’m capturing stories with interviews, writing, photography and video – or a combination of that all!

 

 

Alexandra

 

Passionate about beautifulness, the internet and communities. I have been on-line for 20 years. We will do beautiful things together, and everything will run like clock-work!

Carmina

 

With an experience of over 14 years in tourism field, Carmina worked in different travel agencies and in the last 7 years she has dedicated her time to work with various travel companies(travel agencies, accommodation units, equitation centres and tour companies) on developing business and marketing strategies as well as organizing different events for them. 

Besides her work as a consultant for travel companies, Carmina is a travel writer, has a travel blog – TravelwithaSmile.net – and works on marketing campaigns for promoting different countries like Romania, Austria and Thailand. Also you may find some of her work in National Geographic Traveler (Romania) magazine.

Manu

 

When I’m not in the mountains with the tourists you can find me teaching yoga, running marathons, doing fitness and basically…living healthy. Till the age of 27, I have traveled over 50 countries and visited more than 250 cities/places all over the world. It is part of my professional culture to be very close to the tourist and pay attention to details. I am always looking forward to adapt the tours for an unforgettable experience.  

Romania is a very beautiful country. By working in collaboration with Outdoor Activities, I have the chance to discover and promote the hidden treasures.  

Looking forward to meeting you on our tours!