Cross Country Tara Barsei
This is a 8 day tour with medium difficulty takes us to trails and single tracks around Brasov city and Postavaru Massif, the mountain villages of Piatra Craiului National Park and on to the heights of Bucegi Natural Park, climbing their highest peak, Omu 2505m. Accommodation is provided in boarding houses.
Day 1
Meet at the airport and transfer to Bran.
Accommodation: boarding house, Bran.
Day 2
We warm up from Bran to Zarnesti. From here we bike directly in Piatra Craiului National Park. We cross the amazing Zarnesti Gorges and Dambovicioara Gorges. On the way back to Zarnesti we bike through Sirnea Village, an authentic mountain village from Bran area.
Distance: 50 km
Elevation gain: 1000+ m
Accommodation: boarding house, Bran.
Day 3
Starting from Bran we take a tour of mountain villages from Bran area: Magura, Pestera, Sohodol. In the middle of the tour we stop to visit Bran Castle. All day long we enjoy the glorious views of Piatra Craiului and Bucegi Mountains.
Distance: 50 km
Elevation gain: 500+ m
Accommodation: boarding house, Bran.
Day 4
Transfer to Piatra Arsa. We start to bike from Piatra Arsa up to Omu Peak 2505m, the highest of Bucegi Mountains and one of the highest in Romania. We will start here a beautiful long descent all the way to Bran.
Distance: 40 km
Elevation gain: 700+ m
Note: in case of bad weather an alternative route will be chosen for this day.
Accommodation: boarding house, Bran.
Day 5
From Bran we climb to Bucegi Mountains foothills and descend in Rasnov. Here we visit the fortress and continue to Brasov through the old oak forest.
Distance: 45 km
Elevation gain: 500+ m
Accommodation: boarding house, Brasov.
Day 6
From Brasov we to bike to Solomon’s Rocks, climb to Poiana Brasov, descend to Rasnoavei Gorges and return to Brasov.
Distance: 45 km
Elevation gain: 500+ m
Accommodation: boarding house, Brasov.
Day 7
Starting from Brasov we bike up to Postavaru Chalet in Postavaru Massif. From here we descend back to Brasov City through Crucurul Mare.
Distance: 35 km
Elevation gain: 950+ m
Accommodation: boarding house, Brasov.
Day 8
Transfer to the airport.
- group size: 1-8
- optimal time period: May – October
- all meals included
- mountain bike transfers and technical assistance included
- all transfers by private car/bus, depending on group size
- English speaking, certified mountain guide as a companion
- all our tours can be customized upon request
- final price differs according to group size, please contact us