Fagaras Mountains – The Chocolates Of Life

[Romania] Camping and hiking weekend at the Bârcaciu chalet and the Avrig Lake

Sep 18, 2023

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in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, transylvania, travelling with kids

One weekend mid-August, we packed our tent and camping gear in search of some milder temperatures, away from the unbearable summer heat wave in the city. The Făgăraș Mountains are always a convenient option for us, so here are, daughter included, spending a full weekend at high altitudes.

[Romania] Hiking and camping at the Capra Lake

Nov 8, 2021

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Biencutza

in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania

Summer is definitely for high altitudes. And the Făgăraș Mountains are so close by, that for us, a few days off from work, a good weather forecast and a couple of friends easily turn into a nice hike up on the ridge.

[Romania] Winter Family Trip to the Suru Chalet

Feb 23, 2021

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Biencutza

in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, transylvania

Weekends at the Suru Chalet are for sure becoming a tradition for us. We keep saying that for us it’s the perfect mountain escape, especially when we travel with our daughter. 2021 had quite a good kick off for us – we are in the mood for being active and enjoying nature and since snow…

[Romania] The Negoiu Chalet in Winter

Jan 13, 2021

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Biencutza

in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, transylvania, travelling

Winter this year took a longer time than expected to show its face in the city and at lower altitudes in general in Romania, so it left us no choice but to put our hiking boots on, gather warm clothes in a backpack and head towards the mountains, in search of some proper snow.

[Romania] One summer week at the Suru Chalet

Sep 28, 2020

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Biencutza

in In the county, Romania, transylvania

As lots of our traveling plans got cancelled this year and considering the social distancing, we ended up to spend one week at one of our favorite chalets in the Făgăraș Mountains, Cabana Suru. It was something we were thinking of doing for a long time, to go there and spend more than one weekend,…

[Romania] Hike to Cabana Urlea

Aug 25, 2020

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Biencutza

in East Europe, Romania, transylvania, travelling

Cabana Urlea was, until it got so deteriorated, one of the most important access points to the Făgăraș Mountains Ridge, when hiking from East to West. Now it’s just a ruin, but hiking there is still a pleasure, so we planned a day trip beginning of June. It was just after the COVID state of…

[Romania] Mountain ingredients dinner at the Suru Chalet

Oct 16, 2019

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Biencutza

in East Europe, In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, transylvania, travelling

The Suru Chalet is definitely our favorite chalet in the Făgăraș Mountains and with good reason: very nice hosts, always friendly and smiling, excellent accommodation, clean and comfy, delicious food, kids friendly place, a perfect view, and small enough to feel like you’re actually visiting your family. We’re visiting this place at least once a…

[Romania] Old Shepherd’s recipe at the Suru Chalet

Sep 24, 2018

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Biencutza

in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, Slow Food in Romania, transylvania, travelling

At the beginning of September we took over the Suru Chalet in the Făgăraș Mountains and turned it into the headquarters of one of the coolest events we have been to this year. The 3 days spent there evolved around a old shepherd’s recipe that takes a lot of time to prepare and a lot…

[Romania] Family Weekend at the Valea Sâmbetei Hut

Jul 16, 2018

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Biencutza

in Romania, transylvania, travelling

This year’s summer has been, at least so far (and it’s mid July when I’m writing this post) a bit hectic, with too much rain almost every day and low temperatures that almost got us to turn on the heat indoors. This also means that the hiking season was not officially open, but end of…

[Romania] Back to the Suru Hut in search of the crocus flowers

May 10, 2018

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Biencutza

in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, transylvania, travelling

We’ve been to Suru so many times now, that we’re considering of calling it our second home, up in the mountains. We always enjoy the time spent there and after a perfect New Year’s Eve, we planned another weekend here at the beginning of spring, hoping to see the crocus flowers in full blossom.

[Romania] Discovering Sibiu’s regions – #5: The Olt Land

May 2, 2018

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Biencutza

in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, Slow Food in Romania, transylvania, travelling

That we love Sibiu is no longer a secret. Neither is that we love the whole county of Sibiu, with all its history, culture and diversity. And what’s not to love about it – beautiful landscapes, traditions that are still being kept, houses with old and well preserved architecture, villages with so many stories to…

[Romania] Hiking to the Valea Sâmbetei Hut

Feb 26, 2018

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Biencutza

in Romania, transylvania, travelling

We started 2018 up on the mountain, in our beloved Făgăraș Mountains and it was sooooo perfect, that the moment we had a day off with a good weather forecast we took our hiking boots and up we went back to Făgăraș. This time we chose a new trail that we have never done before,…

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