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  Sinaia Resort Romania
Located in a beautiful mountainous region, at the foothills of the Bucegi Mountains, about 120km from Bucharest and 44km from Brasov, in the Prahova Valley, Sinaia is one of the oldest and most famous mountain resorts, often referred to as "The Pearl of the Carpathians".
Bucegi Natural Park covers a total surface area of 326.63 square kilometers, out of which 58.05 square kilometers are under strict protection, sheltering natural monuments.
For those loving active relaxation in the middle of nature and mountain trips, Sinaia is the main entrance in the Bucegi massif with its large crest of grassy stone in an ascending line from Varful cu Dor (1885 m) to Piatr Arsa (2075m), Babele (2290m), Caraiman (2385m), Costila (2490m) and Omu (2507m).
www.brasovtravelguide.ro /en/sinaia/sinaia-resort.php   (1610 words)

  
 Central European University
The Bucegi Mountains are a region in the Romanian Carpathian Range.
There are 41 plants from the Bucegi Mountains present on the Romanian Red List of the endangered, vulnerable and rare plants and 20 animal species present on the list from the Bern Convention to which Romania is one of the Contracting Parties.
In conclusion, the solution for preserving the natural environment in the Bucegi Mountains is to establish a national park and to enforce an adequated conservation policy.
www.personal.ceu.hu /departs/envsci/theses/1996/blumer.htm   (645 words)

  
 hiking in the Carpathians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Bucegi Mountains and the Piatra Craiului Mountains.
You climb the Bucegi mountain by the Piatra Arsa and cross the Cocora Mountains.
Roundtrip from Moieciu de Sus along the Grohotisului Valley, the Strunga saddle at 1909m, the western flanks of the Bucegi with the Batrîna peak at 2181 m and Coltii Tapului at 2168 m.
www.greenmountainholidays.ro /hikingcarpathians.html   (1177 words)

  
 Brau Union > Brands > Bucegi (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Bucegi beer gathers people and it is present in the most important moments of their life.
Bucegi is a blonde beer of large consumption with an alcohol concentration of 4,6% and a primary extract of 10.5° P. History
The summer of 2005 represents a very important moment in the modern history of the Bucegi brand, the 1st of July being the day when the new Bucegi in 0,5 bottle and 1L and 2L PET was launched, with a new label and a plus of quality of the beer.
www.brauunion.ro.cob-web.org:8888 /Bucegi_18_en.html   (189 words)

  
 Tourism - Carpati Mountains - Sphinx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In support of this hypothesis, a resemblance has been acknowledged between the Bucegi Sphinx and a sculpture of Zeus, which was discovered in Italy and now is preserved at the Vatican.
Also the fact that both sphinxes measure the same height is curious, as is the fact that all Egyptian deities have human bodies and animal heads, except for the Great Egyptian Sphinx, which has a lion's body and a human head.
The three formations are each 3.5 meters high and the diameters of the pedestals vary between 2 and 4 meters.
www.ici.ro /romania/en/turism/c_sfinx.html   (430 words)

  
 Cronos
Pe teritoriul Muntilor Bucegi se intalnesc in fundament, roci cristaline apartinand Panzei Getice a Carpatilor Meridionali.
In Bucegi se intalnesc atat castrul tipic dezvoltat pe calcare oxfordiene si tithonice cat si pseudocastrul (clastocarst) - dezvoltat pe conglomerate cu ciment sau elemente calcaroase.
XV Primele informatii privind prezenta omului in Bucegi (ciobani, pustnici) 1508/1509 Schitul construit la Pestera Ialomitei ofera primele posibilitati de cazare.
www.angelfire.com /hero/cronos/prez_bucegi.htm   (1415 words)

  
 Ski Touring in Fagaras Mountains, Bucegi, Romania
The steep valleys in the Bucegi and the long valleys in the Fagaras are ideal for this, with best conditions between February and April.
Crossing the Bucegi and then going on in the Fagaras is a very beautiful and entertaining trek.
The Morarului, Cerbului and Alba Valleys in the Bucegi and Doamnei Valley in the Fagaras are just a few of the valleys for snowboarding.
www.mountainguide.ro /en/ski.htm   (361 words)

  
 Brasov - Mountains: Tampa Mountain, Poiana Brasov resort, Bucegi Mountains, Piatra Mare Mountains, Piatra Craiului ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mountains like Tampa, Postavaru, Piatra Mare, Bucegi, Piatra Craiului and Ciucas are one of the most beautiful mountains from Romania.
Four main mountains surround Poiana Brasov: Postavarul (1,799 m), Piatra Craiului (2,238 m), Bucegi (2,505 m) and Piatra Mare (1,848 m).
Bucegi Mountains are considered to be the paradise of the mountaineering, having tens of mountain routes from the easiest to the most difficult.
www.covinnus.com /brasov/brasov_mountain.html   (404 words)

  
 Poetry on the Peaks
Bucegi mountains have a main altitude of 2513 m (not 2509 as in the manual...) on the Omu Peak, detaching them from all the massif that surround it.
The unique shape of this mountains, dominated by huge walls, as much as 1500 m tall, makes Bucegi one of the main attractions for mountaineers.
On May 11, during their astronomical-photographical workshop at the Vanatorul (Hunter) Camp (950m alt.), Mountain Bucegi, Central (Meridional) Carphatians, The Romanian Society for Meteors and Astronomy-SARM organized an astroart show for the Poetry on the Peaks program.
www.rattapallax.com /mountain_mt_bucegi.htm   (391 words)

  
 Trekking Romania
The Massif Bucegi bounded by slopes just like the counterforts of a fortress, with its walls extremely scratched, has in the east the narrow valley of Prahova which separates it from the most blunt and well wooded crests of Garbovei Mountains.
In the west, the limestone slope clearly bounds Bucegi Mountains from the Rucar-Bran Lane and a Bretei Valley range from Leaota Mountains.
The north side of Bucegi Mountains was shaped during the glacial periods when glaciers were located around Omu Peak from where they came down like of a tongue of ice.
www.trekking-romania.ro /_en/zona.php?id_zona=2   (852 words)

  
 Crucea eroilor din masivul Bucegi
The cross was built by the Bridges Department, sections L5 and L1 (bridges) in Sinaia, after the blueprints of engineers Teofil Revici and Alfred Pilder, from the department led by eng.
It was impressive not only for the locals, but for those who traveled during the night on the Prahovei Valley, and even for the airplane pilots flying over the Bucegi mountains.
But the joy was short-lived because not long ago, a group of people whose minds were flooded with anti-Christian doctrines climbed on the cross and savagely destroyed the entire electrical installation.
www.cfr.ro /JF/engleza/nr10/bucegi.htm   (440 words)

  
 Ski Touring Bucegi Mountains, Carpathians, Romania:The only available ski touring guide of Bucegi, maps and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Bucegi mountains are particularly appealing for ski touring.
The material contains descriptions (in english) of a great variety of ski touring routes in Bucegi Mountains and other useful informations about touring possibilities in the area (samples of the articles can be seen below).
This start with a sudden abrupt short climb, at the end of this part we are continuing our passage at the same altitude level.
www.montania.ro /en_Touring.htm   (1821 words)

  
 Fagaras and Bucegi mountains trek in Romania.
During the trek we have a fascinating glimpse of rural life in an almost medieval corner of Europe.
The walk starts with a visit to the magnificent Peles Castle and the Sinaia Monastery from where we cross the Bucegi Massif to Bran.
Rising to a height of 2500m above the broad Danube plain, the Bucegi Massif forms part of the mountainous barrier that divides Transylvania, "the land through the woods" from the flat lands of Wallachia.
www.ewpnet.com /fargdos.htm   (620 words)

  
 Sinaia summer Hiking routes in Bucegi Mountains, rock climbing, mountain bike in Bucegi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is believed that Bucegi Mountains were the KOGAION mountains from ancient times.
It is said that Zamolxis, the supreme God of the Dacians (who are the ancestors of the Romanian people), had his home and sanctuary in a cave, inside the Kogaion.
Description – This trail is crossing the Plateau of Bucegi mountains from south to north, on its eastern ridge, passing near several important huts (Miorita, Piatra Arsa, and Babele).
www.montania.ro /en_Sinaia_S.htm   (3301 words)

  
 Sinaia, Bucegi Mountains, trekking tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Upwards, on the Bucegi Plateau, the winds and the rains have turned the rocks into spectacular figures, such as the Sphinx - a rock with the shape of a human-like face with a lingering and enigmatic smile and Babele.
The Bucegi Mountains are known for their colorful diversity in plants and it's strange erosions.
along Prahova river valley, into the Bucegi massive of the Carpathian Mountains, Sinaia is a great destination for both summer and winter holidays.
www.penguin.dk /info.asp?i_id=375&m_id=165   (717 words)

  
 Bucegi Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains.
At a higher elevation is the Bucegi Plateau, where wind and rain have turned the rocks into spectacular figures such as the Sphinx and Babele.
The Bran Pass separates the Piatra Craiului and Leaota ranges; it was marked by border crossings between Wallachia and Transylvania, and was defended by the Bran Castle.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Bucegi_Mountains   (175 words)

  
 Trekking, Hiking in Romania, Fagaras Mountains, Bucegi Mountains, Retezat Mountains
The Bucegi Plateau, the Ciucas Mountains, the Postavaru Massif, the Piatra Mare Massif and several parts of the Fagaras Mountains are great for mountain trips.
From here we descend through one of the western valleys to arrive at Bran Commune, where the famous Bran Castle is to be found.
Rich in forests and placed in the central part of the arc of the Carpathians, this massif offers a beautiful view of the Bucegi, Fagaras, Piatra Craiului and Piatra Mare Mountains.
www.mountainguide.ro /en/trekking.htm   (1245 words)

  
 Welcome to Brasov and the Bucegi Mountains
, situated amidst magnificent mountain scenery at the foot of the Bucegi, is often referred to as the "Pearl of the Carpathians".
It was also the former Royal resort and is the location of Peles Castle, an extravagant neo-gothic palace built in the style of a Bavarian schloss, and the nearby Pelisor castle, decorated in art nouveau.
Sinaia is a good centre for a few days holiday with a wide range of mountain walking opportunities including the Caraiman and Bucegi reached by cable car from nearbyBusteni.
www.enzia.com /Pages/Bvaac2.html   (562 words)

  
 Ski Holidays in Bucegi and Fagaras Mountains | Ski Holidays in Bucegi and Fagaras Mountains | Hiking | Mountaineering | ...
Every year since 1996, together with my colleagues from RMGA, I made numerous trekking and mountaineering trips in the Fagaras, Bucegi, Piatra Craiului and other mountains of Romania.
I have made the most important mountain tours during the winter, some of them being the Northern Fagaras ridges, Buteanu, Albota, Vistea, Zanoaga and the famous ridge Virtopel-Arpasel.
Up to 1995 I took part to the ski competitions for the Meridional Carpathians Cup, which was organized in the Bucegi, Piatra Craiului and Fagaras Mountains.
www.infohub.com /outfitters/500.html   (407 words)

  
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These pictures are for me to not forget the mountains that I hiked a lot while I was an undergrad in Bucharest.
They are also for other non-Romanian people to give a flavour of how beautiful mountains in Romania are.
Mirela si prietenii ei in Bucegi, poze primite cu urarea: "nu uita ce frumosi sunt muntii nostri".
www.cs.ubc.ca /~andrones/ffun/rofriends   (172 words)

  
 Bucegi
The Bucegi (pronounced ‘boo-cheyj’) form part of the great Carpathian range and are the nearest mountains to
The latter at 2502m is at the summit of the Bucegi; if you stay at one of the others, head for Omu next day (preferably via Pestera to visit the monastery in the cave).
Bel Alpin sheet at scale 1:53,000 ‘Bucegi’ has greater detail and has route descriptions in English on the reverse.
jomidav.aldavies.net /EuroDayTrek/Bucegi.htm   (332 words)

  
 Rezervatii Bucegi - BUCEGI Pestera Turbaria Zanoaga Babele   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In perimetrul orasului Sinaia, in Bucegi si la poalele Garbovei se gasesc mai multe rezervatii naturale si monumente ale naturii.
REZERVATIA PRINCIPALA DIN BUCEGI dateaza din anul 1935 si are o suprafata de aproximativ 6680 ha; se infatiseaza ca o potcoava uriasa si se intinde de-a lungul versantilor estici, nordici si vestici ai masivului muntos, de la Sinaia si Saua Strunga, cuprinzand cunoscutele abrupturi ale Caraimanului, Jepilor si Costilei.
In ansamblul masivului Bucegi, in special, in rezervatii, sunt ocrotite animale cum ar fi: capra neagra, rasul, vulturul plesuv sur, cocosul de munte.
www.ktour.ro /oferte_cazare_agentii/prahova/sinaia/rezervatii   (819 words)

  
 The Spirit of Romania - The Bucegi Mountains
The Bucegi mountains cover the central part of Romania and own their fame to the spectacular landscapes and the accessibility of their routes.
A trip to Bucegi would ussually begin in the small town of Busteni, located right at the foot of the mountain.
That's the first glimpse of what Bucegi has to offer.
www.spirit.ro /index.php?option=content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=   (527 words)

  
 Muntii Bucegi: trasee, cabane, fotografii, alpinism, cazare, harta, pensiuni, Caraiman, Jepii Mici, Bucsoiu, Varful ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Muntii Bucegi: trasee, cabane, fotografii, alpinism, cazare, harta, pensiuni, Caraiman, Jepii Mici, Bucsoiu, Varful Omu, Malaesti, Pestera Ialomicioara, Padina, Babele, creasta.
Fiind un punct de atractie de sute de ani, Muntii Bucegi sunt impanziti de o serie de cabane construite in diverse locuri.
Muntii Bucegi sunt considerati pe buna dreptate ca fiind raiul alpinismului in Romania.
www.bucegi.go.ro.cob-web.org:8888   (241 words)

  
 Romania, trekking, hiking, ski touring - Mountainguide, Fagaras, Bucegi, Piatra Craiului Mountains (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Romania, trekking, hiking, ski touring - Mountainguide, Fagaras, Bucegi, Piatra Craiului Mountains (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)
Romanian mountain guide for all the people who want to do trekking in Romanian Mountains.
Bucegi Mountains, Ciucas Mountains, Balea, Podragu, Negoiu,Moldoveanu highest peak of romania, trekking, hiking.
www.mountainguide.ro.cob-web.org:8888   (54 words)

  
 Oferta Cazare Sinaia; Craciun, Revelion 2005 2006, Vila Tui, Vila Elli, Vila Floare de Colt... din centrul orasului, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Va punem la dispozitie vile situate in locatii diferite, in centrul orasului, sau in apropierea Castelului Peles, intr-un cadru natural deosebit, cu o priveliste excelenta a masivului Bucegi.
Vila FLOARE DE COLT: daca preferati o panorama deosebita a muntilor Bucegi, atunci acesta este locul!
O noua versiune a "Bucegi Mountains - Ski Touring", singurul ghid de schi de tura (in limba engleza) existent la ora actuala,...
www.montania.ro.cob-web.org:8888 /ro_vile.htm   (246 words)

  
 Sinaia: a great holiday destination, Bucegi, Mountains Guide, Trekking, Hiking, Skiing, Romania   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Several locations are available, from the city center to the vicinity of the Peles Castle, with a breathtaking panorama of the Bucegi Mountains »
The ski season "ended" with one of the most spectacular freeride competitions, "Ecoul Malinului".
From here you can have great descents towards Prahova Valley, on a wide variety of routes, from mild ones, in Sinaia area, to very difficult ones (around 1500m vertical drop), in the region of Omu Peak »
www.montania.ro   (410 words)

  
 White Slopes Circuit - Holidays in Carpathians
A map of the Massifs Piatra Craiului and Bucegi
Hikingin the Bucegi massif: Valea Bingaleasa - Saua Batrina (The Batrina Saddle) - Virfu Gutanu (The Gutanu peak) - Valea Gaura (The Gaura Valley) - back to the Bingaleasa Valley.
Sightseeing objetcives: Beautiful panorama view over the Bucegi massifs, The Leaota Mountains, The Gaura Valley, The Gaura Cave (The Gaura Valley is the most beautiful valley of the Bucegi massif)
www.outdoorholiday.com /mountain/trip7.php   (636 words)

  
 Webshots Community - Guestbook for 2001 - Summer - Bucegi Mountains   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Guestbook for 2001 - Summer - Bucegi Mountains
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 Bucegi Mountains Pictures - Romania Pictures and Postcards
Bucegi Mountains Pictures - Romania Pictures and Postcards
The Bucegi Mountains are Romania's best-kept secret, rivalling Slovakia's Tatra Mountains and the Alps when it comes to trekking.
Their many glaciers, canyons, caves and lakes offer a wealth of natural beauty, history and adventure.
www.aboutromania.com /bucegi00.html   (51 words)

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