Travel Guide Carpathians
  • Munții Carpați (Munții Tatra, Polonia)
    Munții Carpați (Munții Tatra, Polonia) Photo: Andrzej Rusinowski, CC0, Unsplash
  • Munții Carpați (Munții Piatra Craiului, Romania)
    Munții Carpați (Munții Piatra Craiului, Romania) Photo: Mari Potter, CC0, Unsplash

Carpathians

The Carpathians are a 1,500km-long mountain range in Central Europe, which spans across the Carpathian Basins from the Porta Hungarica to the Iron Gates. Its diverse landscapes have been explored by organized tourism since 1873. You will find many historical monuments along the mountains' beautiful limestone cliffs, while in the volcanic High Tatras lies Gerlachovský, the range's highest peak at 2655 meters.
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Attractions in the Carpathians region

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Nature Trail · Transylvania
Nature trail „The Speaking Stones”
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.9 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 298 m
Descent 298 m

Welcome to the world of Talking Stones, a magical land with mysterious legends opens in front of you; a world of caves and waterfalls, of rare ...

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from Junior Ranger RO,   TurdaTurism
Mountain Hike · Region Moldova
Spectacular hike in Vrancea Mountains: Golul Cozei rock
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 22.6 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,282 m
Descent 1,283 m

Well sign-posted, although not many come here, surprisingly picturesque, challenging, and predictably wild with many wildlife traces left behind, ...

from Sînziana Mihalache,   Outdooractive Editors
Bike Riding · Transylvania
The most pleasant way to reach the village of Viscri
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 11.9 km
Duration 0:55 h
Ascent 98 m
Descent 45 m

Located in the heart of Transylvania, Viscri became a UNESCO site and is often displayed to illustrate the authentic Romanian rural life.

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from Sînziana Mihalache,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Transylvania
Von Vlădeasa nach Padiș
Premium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 31.9 km
Duration 9:25 h
Ascent 1,016 m
Descent 1,117 m

Diese Tour verbindet zwei der beliebtesten Orte in den Westkarpaten, Vlădeasa und Padiș.

from Alexandru Prigoana,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Mátra-hegység
Szép kilátás: A Szakadás-árok, a Mátra Rám-szakadékának felfedezése
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 286 m
Descent 286 m

A Szakadás-árok minimum olyan izgalmas, mint a Rám-szakadék, csak épp egy egyáltalán nem kiépített, kb. 1 kilométer hosszú szurdok, néhol 20 méter ...

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from Tenczer Gábor,   Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség
Hiking route · Donau-Auen
07 East Austrian Border Trail, E18: Orth a.d. Donau - Hainburg
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 18
Distance 26.5 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 9 m
Descent 14 m

Once again, we are on the level, on the embankment, but also on the Treppelweg, before we change to the other side of the Danube in Hainburg and ...

from Elisabeth Pichler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking route · Donau-Auen
07 East Austrian Border Trail, E19: Hainburg - Kittsee
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 19
Distance 18.7 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 237 m
Descent 239 m

Highlights of this stage are the meadows near Hainburg and the Königswarte - the last hill for several days.

from Elisabeth Pichler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
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The Colorful Carpathians

The Carpathians form an expansive arch over the Danube. Their uniqueness stems from this articulation, creating a landscape that is both wildly diverse and ripe for exploration. In the Carpathians you will find extinct volcanoes, castles clinging to limestone clifftops, untouched nature, soaring ridges, and many other hidden treasures. Being lower than the neighboring Alps means that the Carpathians generally require less in the way of mountain experience while ensuring hikers can still enjoy diversity, wildness and adventure. In addition to their natural beauty, many ethnic groups have also settled in the mountains bringing with them colorful villages, historical and cultural sites and a unique set of traditions that further decorate and enrich this fabulous corner of the world to provide an unforgettable experience to any visitor. 
Sunrise in the Carpathians
Photo: Vlad Kiselov, Unsplash
The Carpathians run through the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania and Serbia, making it hardly a surprise that they are known by many different names. It is worth pointing out that alongside the narrowly construed 'Carpathians' themselves, lie the regions of the Apuseni Mountains, the Transylvanian Basin, and the Banatulu mountains.
The dam at the Drăgan river
Photo: Paul Mocan, Unsplash
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