Adventure Hiking in Romania

Definitley worth doing it - it's a good adventure, with great hosts and guides, all really well run. The information is accurate in terms of what you need in terms of clothing (essential!) as well as your level of fitness and a good head of heights, but nobody tells you exactly how beautiful this place is and that is a great bonus! I loved every second of it, even when it rained!

If you want a change from the norm and a real sense of adventure I'd definitely recommend this trip! A baseline level of fitness is required but having such a knowledgeable guide made everything seem possible - I'd do it all over again tomorrow if I could!

An incredible few days exploring the Apuseni mountains. Tic our guide safely coached us through via ferratas and hanging bridges, showed us ice caves and had patience with the group in all situations. I highly recommend the trip

Romania is such a beautiful place and I would have never thought to go there if it wasn't for MBA. The scenery was amazing and each day was very different. I loved the cabin surrounded by mountains and having the local dogs running around. Andrei is an amazing guide who knows so much about the environment and flora.

I loved the adventure part of this trip! Walking over water and using cable as well as scrambling. It felt really rewarding! Romania is stunning and it was such a different type of mountain/countryside. Andrei was amazing and stayed with us chatting in the evenings too with a 🍻 We took a £5 train from Budapest to get to Debrecen and it was super easy and a great way to combine city trip and hiking in the same week

BOOK. THIS. NOW! The most amazing adventure - the pictures and description doesn’t do it any justice! Each day is packed - what you see and take in is stunning. You put in the effort, and after every section you complete, the reward of accomplishment is such a high! It’s quite special that some of the paths require work to get to, such as the wall climbs and occasional scrambling, making it different from your normal hike, LOVED every minute of it. Paul made the journey memorable! He was knowledgeable about the area, and supportive throughout the hike. The effort to get to the key points is definitely worth it all.

Where to start? This was an amazing trip that packed in so much. Our guide Paul was fantastic - full of knowledge, encouraging, funny and with a clear focus on sustainability.

The hikes are incredible - you see so many different types of scenery, from ice caves to lush forests to beautiful mountain vistas. Crossing the Galbena Gorge using the via ferrata style hand-holds and platforms was one of the most exciting things I’ve ever done. The bigger via ferrata on the last day was the most exciting thing! It really got the adrenalin pumping but at all times we felt safe in the hands of Bogdan and Paul - and the sense of achievement at the top is so worth it!

The mountain hut is comfy and cosy, the food was brilliant (I was well catered for as a vegetarian) and the atmosphere was friendly and exciting at all times.

We also had a bonus warm-up hike on day one, and a city tour of Oradea on the last day. What more could anyone ask for? I’ll definitely be coming back. Thank you Paul & the MBA team!

This was a brilliant adventure: ice caves, gorges, via ferrate, mountains, craft beer - it has it all! By the end of each day we were buzzing with excitement and memories of what we have accomplished. The guides were brilliant and make the trip wonderful.