Tudor Șerban
Mountain guide
Leads the ridge days and the family walks. Qualified for technical terrain.
Ciucaș: the wind-carved rock formations
CiucașMountain & HikingModerate7.5 hPhotography
Duration7.5 h
GradeModerate
Good forMax 8Ages 14+
Distance13 km
Ascent680 m680 m descent
What the day is like
Conglomerate towers with their own names, and a ridge traverse between them.
Ciucaș is quieter than the Bucegi and stranger to look at. The conglomerate has weathered into towers and mushrooms that have their own names locally, and the ridge traverse between them is one of the better walks in the region.
The traverse
Six hundred and eighty metres of ascent, then a high line between formations with drops on both sides in places. Nothing technical, but not a path for someone uneasy with height.
Why fewer people come here
It is further from the tourist route and there is no cable car. That is the whole appeal.
The day, hour by hour
07:30Pickup in Brașov
About an hour and ten to the Cheia side.
09:00Up through the forest
Steady climbing on a good path, roughly two hours to the treeline.
11:00The first formations
Tigăile Mari and the towers around them. How conglomerate weathers into these shapes.
12:30The ridge traverse
The high line between formations. Exposed in sections, spectacular throughout.
14:00Descent
A different line down, through meadow and then forest.
16:30Back in Brașov
Late afternoon.
What's included
We provide
- Group first-aid kit
- Trekking poles, if you want them — optional
You bring
- Boots with ankle support and a real sole
- Waterproof jacket and overtrousers
- A warm layer — fleece or light down
- Two litres of water
- Sun protection and a hat
Where you meet
Pickup from your Brașov accommodation at 07:30
Who takes you out
Guides are not booked individually — we assign whoever knows that ground and season best, and tell you who it is when we confirm.
Pick a date
Questions people ask
How does this compare to the Piatra Craiului day?
Similar effort, less sustained exposure, stranger scenery. If you want one mountain day and are unsure, this is often the better first choice.
Is there anywhere to buy food?
There is a chalet on the route that is usually open in summer, but do not rely on it. Bring lunch.