Apuseni Mountain Discovery: Exploring Scarita Summit, Sipote Waterfall and Dumesti Village
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-The journey occurs within a botanical conservation area.
-Endangered flora.
-Excellent tours for photography

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

This is an all-day adventure.

On this excursion from Cluj, you’ll journey into the Apuseni Mountains in search of uncommon wildflowers, unique mushrooms, and native foliage, all while appreciating the untouched beauty of the surroundings. Our destination is the village of Posaga de Sus, nestled among the mountains. From there, our journey takes us on a mountain trek through a beech woodland to reach Scarita Peak, towering at 1384 meters, or 4541 feet. Due to the challenging nature and altitude of this hike, it is best suited for those with a moderate level of physical fitness. This tour is primarily designed for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and photography buffs.

Our day begins at 8 a.m with a pickup from wherever you are staying in Cluj-Napoca. Our trek kicks off at Posaga village, where we embark on a steep path through dense beech woodland, eventually coming upon an alpine environment with stunning views of the white, limestone cliffs. Along the way, we bypass some deserted wooden huts before climbing the ridge to reach the summit.

Throughout the hike, you’ll come across an array of wildflowers and mushrooms, which we will help identify. If time permits on our return journey, we’ll make a pit stop at the visually striking Sipote waterfall and wander through Dumesti village. As the day comes to a close, we will escort you back to your lodging in Cluj-Napoca.

What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Mountain sneakers or hiking boots are necessary for this experience
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H8822ksbeths
Jul 7, 2023
Special remote places on a private tour - Tudor was very nice and super knowledgeable! I was lucky to be solo with him, so he was able to tailor the trip for me - it was so special to be at these places on our own as opposed to being with a large group. Bad weather plus my lack of hiking boots prevented us from doing the large summit, but I’ll definitely be coming back for more with Tudor when I can!
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Sophienanda
May 17, 2023
Great Apuseni Experience - Tudor is very enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable, and especially about Transylvanian environment and nature. He was clear in his communication and made us feel like we were in good hands. The trail we did was of exquisite beauty. To top it all of, his wife prepared some delicious vegetarian sandwiches for us. We enjoyed every bit of the trip and recommend it to everyone!
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Katyg791
Oct 11, 2022
Amazing Nature Hike - Tudor was an amazing and encouraging guide and the mountains were stunning. Absolutely do this tour.
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Gabbyb4747
Oct 11, 2022
Incredible and unique views, wonderful guide - ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!! One of the best and most unique hikes I’ve ever been on, and with the fall colors it was extra stunning! Our guide Tudor was wonderful and very knowledgeable, it felt like hiking with an old friend! He showed us the most beautiful viewpoints and was super encouraging and helpful during some of the more challenging parts of the hike, like climbing up some rocks in one place. We will never forget the experience, could not recommend enough!
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Anka_dorosh
Oct 1, 2022
Unforgetable impressions of fabulous Scarita Belioara tour! :) - Hi all! I am so happy to share my unforgetable impressions of the Scarita Belioara tour. Amazing place, adventure and fairytale alike fabulous views, all together in one amazing experience ❤️ And of course our tour guide Tudor exceeded all our expectations with his attentive approach, professional guidance, entertainment and a lot of fun for my teens 😄 I would love to return to the place many more times with Curly Giude Tours! 😉
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Alba
Sep 26, 2022
A perfect day - Tudor is a great guide and knows how to make a trip a most memorable experience. We hiked at Apuseni Mountain from where we could enjoy the carpathian mountains and rumanian rural and remote lifestyle. We finally enjoyed traditional food from a local grastronomic point.
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Jp3498
Aug 12, 2019
Fantastic - Beautiful hike but don’t underestimate it, there’s a bit of gd 1 scrambling and decent fitness is required, the views are worth it! Tudor was fantastic and the tour is highly recommended
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