 | The Portal and Cave in Apuseni, Vlădeasa Mountains
5. 12. 2021 11:01:08
Somewhere up in the mountain there is hidden a wonderful portal and cave, but which you reach with difficulty. Fairy-tale landscapes from the heart of the mountains!... |
 | Vlădeasa Caves Circuit
8. 12. 2021 09:14:01
The Vlădeasa Caves Circuit is an exceptionally spectacular trail in the Apuseni Mountains, Vlădeasa Massif. Access is from the center of Răchițele village, on the asphalt road towards Cascada de la Răchițele - Cascada Vălul Miresei.... |
 | Țibleș Peak - Țibleș Mountains
12. 12. 2021 18:59:02
Țibleș Peak in the Țibleș Mountains has an altitude of 1839m. Although some descriptions say that the highest peak in the massif is Vf. Bran, our measurements made with the phone GPS application during the excursion on December 11, 2021 show that the two peaks have equal heights, even that Țibleș is... |
 | From Horea to Petreasa, Thursday December 9 2021 - part 1 - asphalt
13. 12. 2021 16:17:25
Although it seemed there wasn't much snow up there, we knew how it is with snow at Petreasa: it appears suddenly, right after leaving the village. We drove a few hundred meters on snow but underneath was ice and we had to stop to put on the chains.... |
 | From Horea to Petreasa - Thursday December 9 2021, part two
14. 12. 2021 08:04:27
A short break at 1250m to mount the chains allows us to admire the landscape. In the valley you can see the village of Horea and in the fog Valea Arieșului. Up on the right you can see Vf. Bihor - 1849m, the highest peak in Apuseni. ... |
 | climbing with chains - From Horea to Petreasa - Thursday December 9 2021, part three
14. 12. 2021 19:45:05
We quickly mount the chains and start the ascent, with the engine revved to 4,000 RPM, because we found that otherwise we can't climb. The clutch smells terribly and I remember when I got stuck with the car in the Dolomites on an equally steep climb!... |
 | From Horea to Petreasa, Thursday December 9, 2021 - part four
15. 12. 2021 19:52:31
We left the car stuck in snowdrifts at 1400m and started carrying on our backs what we had to take. Meanwhile, a Dacia 4x4 overtook us but got stuck too. Then a snowplow appeared that started clearing the road but after a while gave up.... |
 | Among fir trees, searching for Santa Claus
19. 12. 2021 10:52:52
We took advantage of the beautiful mountain weather and went to the Apuseni Mountains searching for Santa Claus.... |
 | Towards Vladeasa Peak via Pietrele Albe
23. 12. 2021 08:54:17
If you think climbing Vf. Vlădeasa is easy, we invite you to hike the ascent route from Cascada Răchițele via Pietrele Albe, as we did on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in very cold but sunny weather. We covered a large section through the forest, where the fluffy snow was about 50cm and created diffi... |
 | Barcau Springs
6. 01. 2022 08:53:03
A visit to Izvoarele Barcăului on January 5, 2022 allowed us to discover this wonderful area, which is part of the Tusa Barcău Landscape Natural Reserve.We are at the springs of Barcău, a tributary of Crișul Repede and the area is declared a landscape and forest natural reserve.... |
 | Igniș Peak
11. 01. 2022 07:09:28
Igniș Peak. On the Saturday excursion January 8, 2022, we climbed to Igniș peak - 1307m. Although there was no snow at the foot of the mountain, up there we encountered a layer of snow over 30cm. Our luck was that it was mostly frozen and we could walk on top. The temperature was about -5 degrees, w... |
 | Vulcan Mountain (Buceș Vulcan)
26. 01. 2022 10:38:48
Vulcan Mountain (Buceș Vulcan) is a massif located in the Apuseni Mountains, at the border of Alba and Hunedoara counties. Do not confuse with Vâlcan Massif located in the Eastern Carpathians, near Straja resort, next to Vulcan town.... |
 | Ciucaș
27. 01. 2022 08:05:03
Ciucaș, 22-24 January 2022. A hike under the sign of blizzard and abundant snowfalls. We slept at Cabana Vârful Ciucaș and from there we did hikes adapted to the context. We invite you to come with us to untouched nature, discover new places and meet other nature and mountain hiking enthusiasts.... |
 | Petreasa, Iovan's Road, February 6, 2022
8. 02. 2022 09:16:34
We climbed towards Petreasa on a sunny but cool Sunday. We walked from Zânzești and along the way we stopped to admire the southern views: nearby the villages Petreasa, Zânzești, Trifești and Matișești and in the distance Valea Arieșului and Bihor and Găina peaks.... |
 | Poiana Horea - Petreasa, January 29, 2022
9. 02. 2022 16:22:19
Hike from Poiana Horea to Petreasa. We left Poiana Horea at 9 am and in 4 hours, through snow, we reached Petreasa. The tourist trail marked with red dot took us through the forest and the snow was quite deep and fluffy. We found some tracks on the first section and at the end we encountered snow ov... |
 | Rodnei Mountains, towards Muncelu Râios peak
24. 02. 2022 19:03:48
A winter hike in the Rodnei Mountains starting from Pasul Șetref and returning to Dealu Ștefăniței.The wet and soft snow caused us problems in advancing. See the story of the hike here:https://clubapuseni.ro/muncelu-raios-muntii-rodnei/... |
 | Data Peak 884m
3. 03. 2022 09:07:30
Data Peak 884m or Colțul Data is a limestone spur located in the northern extremity of Cheile Aiudului, left slope. Cheile Aiudului or Cheile Vălișoarei is located in the south of Depresiunea Trascău - Apuseni Mountains and is a natural reserve that hosts many rare and protected plant and animal spe... |
 | Vadu Crișului, February 5, 2022
9. 03. 2022 10:37:29
Mountain hikesHike in Apuseni with Clubul Montan ApuseniDon't let spring catch you by surprise. Look for snowdrops!Because I'm usually surrounded by many strangers, crowds and noise, for the weekend I want more isolated places, nature and as many trees as possible to recharge from and flowers, green... |
 | Roșiei Spring
21. 03. 2022 08:19:51
Roșiei Spring, Apuseni Mountains, Pădurea Craiului MassifRoșiei Spring is located in Bihor county, on the territory of Roșia commune.The waters emerge on the surface in the middle of the forest, at the base of a rock wall. To reach the spring, you must follow the trail marked with a blue cross that ... |
 | Vârtoapelor Plateau snowdrops
29. 03. 2022 08:02:39
A spring trip to Vârtoapelor Plateau, to abundant snowdrops - Leucojum vernum.The location is in the Șureanu Mountains, access from Grădiștea de Munte.We leave the asphalt road and follow one of the local roads. We start the ascent from 540 m and will reach the mountain at 980 m altitude.... |
 | Râmețului Gorges, Vulturul Peak 1067 m
27. 04. 2022 15:06:09
A one-day hike starting from the club's base, from Cheia.We start by crossing the valley through the water and continue with a steep ascent. After 3 hours we reached the peak, on the left slope of Cheile Râmețului, hanging over 600 m above the gorges.... |
 | Windflowers in Apuseni
11. 05. 2022 19:03:14
Windflowers in Apuseni, Petreasa - Drumul lui Iovan, April 30, 2022. At altitudes over 1500 m, snow lingers until early May. On our hike, we had the opportunity to discover mountains covered with windflowers. Come with us to the mountains to exercise and meet new people:... |
 | Piatra Cetii
1. 06. 2022 07:15:26
Piatra Cetii is a limestone massif 1233 m high, located in the Trascău Massif - Apuseni Mountains.In May, the mountain is covered with daffodils.What is special is that here daffodils appear at over 1000 m altitude, on rocky ridges.... |
 | Piatra Craivii
9. 06. 2022 06:45:34
Piatra Craivii is a limestone mountain massif located in the Apuseni Mountains, Trascău Massif.The maximum height is reached at Piatra Craivii peak - 1078 m. Although it seems a small peak, it must be considered that it starts from an altitude of 350 m, from villages located in valleys.... |
 | Scărița-Belioara
30. 06. 2022 10:55:52
Scărița-Belioara, June 25, 2022. Clubul Montan Apuseni organized a one-day mountain trip in the Muntele Mare massif, to the Scărița-Belioara natural reserve.This is a complex natural reserve, geo-botanical.... |
 | Dara Peak 2500 m and Hârtopul Darei 2506 m
1. 09. 2022 13:00:40
Dara Peak 2500 m and Hârtopul Darei 2506 mIn the eastern part of the Făgăraș Mountains, we have two peaks over 2500 m that we set out to reach. We started from Cabana Valea Sâmbetei at 1400 m in foggy weather, towards Fereastra Mare a Sâmbetei.... |
 | Lapușului Gorges
4. 11. 2022 17:45:59
Lăpușului Gorges, July 30, 2022.Visiting the Lăpușului Gorges requires a lot of effort to cover the trails, as access routes are difficult and tourist trails are very poorly marked. There are a few road signs, otherwise you have to manage with the map and GPS.... |
 | Snowshoe hike
27. 11. 2022 16:22:48
We took advantage of the first autumn snow and on Sunday, November 27, we climbed to Buscat to test the snowshoes. In the following period, we will do a series of snowshoe hikes.You can find the detailed program on our website:... |
 | Ardașcheia Peak
8. 01. 2023 08:44:16
Ardașcheia Peak 1250 m, January 7, 2023. We went with the group from Clubul Montan Apuseni on a recovery hike after the holidays. We were lucky to catch good, sunny weather.The Ardașcheia massif is located in the Trascău Mountains, in the west of the depression of the same name.... |
 | Țibleș Peak
15. 01. 2023 12:41:01
Țibleș Peak in the Țibleș Mountains has an altitude of 1839 m.Although some descriptions state that the highest peak in the massif is Vf. Bran, our measurements using the phone's GPS app show that the two peaks have equal heights, or even that Țibleș is higher. But what does 2-3 m more matter?... |
 | Lolaia Waterfall
25. 01. 2023 13:40:39
Cascada Lolaia, Retezat as we saw it at the end of our hike from 21 January 2023 when we climbed up to Șaua Ciurila.... |
 | Retezat
25. 01. 2023 15:58:13
The film of our hike in Retezat, Saturday 21 January 2023. We left from Cîrnic via Cabana Pietrele and from there to Șaua Ciurila. The freshly deposited snow exceeded 50cm and the permanent blizzard whipped our faces.... |
 | On snowshoes in Apuseni, 4 February 2023
5. 02. 2023 15:39:59
On snowshoes at Petreasa, 4 February 2023... |
 | Cindrel Mountains in winter, on snowshoes
20. 02. 2023 16:44:42
We set off from Păltiniș under the threat of strong wind and at a positive temperature, even though it's February. We put on snowshoes and walked a long way through the forest, through quite deep and wet snow.... |
 | Hike to Muntele Bocului
28. 02. 2023 09:49:59
Muntele Bocului is a village in the Apuseni Mountains, Gilău-Muntele Mare Massif. Administratively it belongs to the Băișoara commune. The village is situated at an altitude of 1200m and access is made on a dirt road.... |
 | Hike to Buceș Vulcan March 12, 2023
13. 03. 2023 15:56:25
Hike to Buceș Vulcan 12 March 2023 with Clubul Montan ApuseniAlthough we have been to this massif countless times, we always go with pleasure every time. Everything is changing: the weather, the people we go with, our spiritual state, the state of nature.... |
 | 2303m | Pietrosul Rodnei
21. 11. 2020 14:36:58
My first ascent to Pietrosul Rodnei: august 2020. Without any pretension, GoPro camera or complex editing... just a pure authentic experience.... |
 | Apuseni Sunrise
22. 11. 2020 12:53:40
Sunrise on Pietrele Marunte, Muntele Mare, 1733 m, with panorama over Făgăraș, Parang, Cindrel, Retezat, Godeanu, Trascău, Metaliferi mountains, and in the north Călimani, Rodnei, Țibleș.... |
 | Negoiu Peak 2535
23. 11. 2020 13:43:52
Short little film about the ascent to Vf. Negoiu. Filmed with the phone, edited with an axe, no pretensions. Just a shared memory.... |
 | Winter Tale
1. 12. 2020 22:15:08
Apuseni Mountains, Şeşul Craiului, Scărița Belioara.... |
 | Rodnei Mountains
11. 12. 2020 20:48:33
Rodnei Mountains, Pietrosul Rodnei summits, Buhaescu Mare, Buhaescu Mic ..... and others. Photos taken in September 2020.... |
 | The Story of White
13. 12. 2020 00:12:46
Panorama from Muntele Mare, Pietrele Marunte area, 1733m, over the Trascău and Metaliferi Mountains in the foreground, and in the distant background the Retezat, Parang, Cindrel, Făgăraș, Călimani, Rodnei, Meseș, Vladeasa Mountains.... |
 | Sunrise in Red
17. 12. 2020 22:08:57
The entire arc of the Carpathians...... |
 | Gărgălău Peak
23. 12. 2020 17:04:47
Hike in Rodnei Mountains, Gargalau Peak, 2158 m. August 2020.... |
 | Gărgălău Peak
24. 12. 2020 01:52:07
August 2020, photos.... |
 | Fagaras, Capra Peak 2494 m and Vanatarea lui Buteanu 2507 m
26. 12. 2020 17:01:20
Capra and Vanatarea lui Buteanu peaks, Oct. 2020.... |
 | Muntele Mare
27. 12. 2020 21:57:56
Muntele Mare, 1826 m, Vf. Neteda 1784, Pietrele Marunte 1733, Creasta Stancoasa 1728 ...... |
 | Apuseni Mountains | In the Wilderness
30. 12. 2020 10:55:32
Herd of roe deer captured in the morning of 30 Dec. 2020 near Pietrele Marunte, 1733 m, Muntele Mare, Cluj County.... |
 | Capra Peak and Vanatarea lui Buteanu | Fagaras Mountains
4. 01. 2021 13:49:35
Filmed with phone on Capra and Vanatarea lui Buteanu peaks.... |
 | Sunrise at 1733 m
7. 01. 2021 15:23:43
Sunrise at 1733 m.... |