Dear hikers,
We will leave by personal cars from Sibiu at 2:40 and travel together as a group towards Bâlea Lac. We will park in a suitable place and begin the climb towards Șaua Caprei around 4:10, so that by 5:50–6:00 we are on Vânătoarea lui Buteanu Peak, waiting for the sunrise at 6:08. After the photo session on the peak, we will descend towards Șaua Capra, from where we will continue along the ridge, passing over Iezerul Caprei Peak and Turnul Paltinului. Here we will leave the ridge to descend towards Șaua Doamnei and further on towards Bâlea Lake.
The hike is suitable ONLY for people with an average or good level of physical fitness and for children aged at least 12 who have mountain experience. The climb towards Vânătoarea lui Buteanu Peak will be done with headlamps, in the dark.
WHERE AND WHEN DO WE MEET?
We meet in the morning, at 02:45, in the DECATHLON parking lot, in Shopping City Șelimbăr.
From there, we will travel by personal cars on the route Sibiu – Bâlea Lake, where we will park the cars in the parking lot next to Cabana Bâlea Lac.
ROUTE INFORMATION
- Distance: 7 km
- Elevation gain: 800 m
- Route difficulty: medium
- Hiking duration: approximately 7–8 hours (with a 30-minute break on Vânătoarea lui Buteanu Peak)
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- High hiking boots with good grip – mandatory;
- Clothing adapted to the season, in several layers, including a waterproof outer layer;
- Spare T-shirt or base layer;
- Long trousers;
- Headlamp and spare batteries;
- Protective gloves (cycling gloves can be used), with or without fingers, to protect you when touching the ladders or chains on the route;
- Small day backpack;
- Bottle with warm tea/water (minimum 1 litre);
- Sunglasses;
- Snacks for meal breaks on the route (we recommend a sandwich, pastry and something sweet – chocolate or an energy bar);
- Trekking poles;
- Possibly a hat and gloves.
TRANSPORTATION
We can provide round-trip transportation for a limited number of people. To reserve your place, please contact us by phone at 0722 177 001, after completing the registration.
After the registration process is completed, the guide will create a WhatsApp group where we will organize and redistribute ourselves in the cars of those coming by car. Their transportation costs will be covered jointly by the occupants of that car, by agreement with the driver.
COSTS
- 90 lei/adult
- 50 lei/pupil or student
The tour will take place with a minimum of 8 adult participants.
Children aged 12 and over may participate, provided that they have mountain hiking experience and that each of them is accompanied by an adult (parents are responsible for assessing the difficulty of the route for children, especially considering that we will be walking at night).
GUIDE
Dumitru Troancă – mountain guide
Contact: 0722 177 001
Note:
– The route configuration and length will be adjusted according to weather conditions and the homogeneity/heterogeneity of the group.
– The organizer (guide) reserves the right to refuse participants who are not appropriately equipped or who have inadequate physical condition.
– Tours are conducted under safe conditions and with a minimum number of participants. The organizer reserves the right to reschedule or cancel tours without prior notice if these conditions are not met.
– Ticket refunds are only provided in case the organizer (guide) cancels the hike.
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By participating in this event, I consent to being photographed. I acknowledge that the photos may be used for promotional purposes, both online and in printed materials, within the “Anii Drumeției” Program to promote it. I declare under my own responsibility that, to the best of my knowledge, I am physically capable of sustained physical effort during hiking events without jeopardizing my health in any way. My participation in this event is entirely voluntary, understanding the associated risks to which I expose myself.
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The “Anii Drumeției” Program is initiated and funded by the Sibiu County Council in collaboration with the Sibiu County Tourism Association. Its main purpose is to improve hiking infrastructure in the county and promote activities specific to ecotourism.
