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
Long-Distance Hiking · Maramureș
Picturesque trekking through a few Maramures traditional villages
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 31.1 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 944 m
Descent 982 m

A small part of the staged tourist route called `Drumul Maramureșului` that takes you through some of the most picturesque and popular localities ...

from Sînziana Mihalache,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Malá Fatra
Három az egyben családi szurdoktúra
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.3 km
Duration 3:10 h
Ascent 405 m
Descent 405 m

A Kárpátokban találunk ennél hosszabb, grandiózusabb és vadregényesebb szurdokokat is, de olyat biztosan nem, ahol egy közepesen nehéz, ezért ...

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from Szigeti Ferenc,   Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség
Mountain Hike · Muntenia
Cozia autumn beauty
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Duration 7:15 h
Ascent 1,363 m
Descent 1,357 m

Cozia Mountain is extremely beautiful in autumn since it's mostly covered in deciduous forests that show off their most wonderful colors in this ...

from Sînziana Mihalache,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Hainburg an der Donau
Hike over the Hundsheimer Berg to Hainburg
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 9 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 390 m
Descent 420 m

Despite its modest height, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Danube, Schneeberg and Lake Neusiedl from the Hundsheimer Berg.

from Karolina Offterdinger,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Long-Distance Hiking · Austria
Long-distance hiking trail 07 - East Austrian border trail
recommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-stage route
Distance 690.4 km
Duration 178:45 h
Ascent 9,039 m
Descent 9,776 m

The East Austrian Border Trail 07 runs through Lower Austria, Vienna, Burgenland and Styria and stretches from Nebelstein in the northern ...

from Elisabeth Pichler,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Malá Fatra
From Terchová , Biely Potok to the Dolné Diery, Nové Diery and Horné Diery gorges in the Malá Fatra mountains
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 7.2 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 419 m
Descent 420 m

An exciting tour through narrow gorges above Terchová, Biely Potok! Lots of stepladders, iron trails and rope safety devices in very good condition.

from Ulrich Koppold,   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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