RUN ROMANIA
BRAND NEW ADVENTURE
2026
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EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Join us for a beautiful trail running adventure that begins amidst Bucharest's culturally vibrant streets and takes you deep into the glorious Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountain ranges.
Transylvania’s forested valleys, gothic castles, and the remarkable Carpathian mountains instantly conjure mystical impressions. This journey embraces that magic, featuring a fantastic range of trails just on the outskirts of the enchanting city of Brașov, making it a truly remarkable experience.
Upon arrival in Bucharest, we'll spend time exploring the city's architectural wonders and the historic Old Town. We then head north to spend the bulk of our time in Transylvania. Ample time is dedicated to running trails in the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului National Parks, balanced with relaxed cultural sightseeing in this amazing part of Romania.
This is a fully-guided adventure that covers approximately 50km of distance, split over three days of incredible trail running.
INCLUDES:
One night accommodation in a central 4* hotel in Bucharest (twin or double share)
Three nights accommodation in 3* hotel in Brasov (twin or double share)
Fully-supported trail running trip
Return airport transfers at set times
Daily transfers to/from the trail heads
Breakfast everyday
Two qualified trail running guides
Three days of trail running on exceptional trails
Guided city tours of Bucharest & Brasov
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ITINERARY
+ DAY 1: ARRIVE INTO BUCHAREST (OTP). TRANSFER TO THE CITY TO EXPLORE & RELAX
+ DAY 2: TOWARDS TRANSYLVANIA. TRAIL RUN THE WESTERN BUCEGI MOUNTAINS
+ DAY 3: BRASOV & POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN TRAILS. CITY EXPLORING
+ DAY 4: INTO THE PIATRA CRAIULUI
+ DAY 5: DEPARTURE DAY FROM BUCHAREST (OTP)
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OUR ITINERARY
DAY 1 | ARRIVE INTO BUCHAREST. TRANSFER TO CITY. EXPLORE & RELAX.
Welcome to Romania!
Please try to arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) for late morning or early afternoon, as we will be hosting a group transfer into the city. A member of our team will be waiting to meet and greet you in the arrivals area.
*In case you arrive outside of these times, it’s very easy and inexpensive to arrange for a Bolt or Uber to meet us at a central location.
Once everyone has arrived, we will drive to central Bucharest (approx. 45 minutes away), our base for the first night. You can check in and relax before meeting your fellow group members for an introduction and briefing by your Pure Trails guides.
In the afternoon, we’ll explore this charming city, focusing on the Old Town with its historical buildings, open-air Village Museum, parks, and museums. We'll then head out to dinner and stay overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 | TOWARDS TRANSYLVANIA. TRAIL RUN THE WESTERN BUCEGI MOUNTAINS
Trail Running: Approx. 16km / 1000m+
After breakfast this morning, we depart Bucharest and head to the mountain village of Moieciu de Sus—located in the foothills of the western Bucegi mountains—for our first trail run of the trip. The drive will take approx. 3.5 hours.
It’s a beautiful day and a perfect introduction to the Romanian mountains. Our trail takes us up the beautiful Băngăleasa Valley and up to the Guțanu Meadow. From here, this spectacular mountain trail follows the old border between Wallachia and Transylvania provinces.
Reaching 1910m, we arrive at Șaua Strunga, a mountain traverse between the limestone walls of Strungile Mari and Strungile Mici, where we begin a fast descent to the finish point of the trail.
We’ll then make a short transfer to the beautiful city of Brașov and check in to our hotel with time to relax. We’ll meet up for dinner and to toast an amazing first day on the trail.
DAY 3 | BRASOV & POSTAVARU MOUNTAIN TRAILS. CITY EXPLORING
Trail Running: Approx. 14km / 800m+
We have a show-stopping day ahead of us as we trail run from Brașov to Poiana Brașov, which is one of the most luxurious ski resorts in the country.
The trail starts from our hotel, following a steady route that rises through thick forests, along hard-packed trails, and offers amazing views of the city high from above. We then continue toward the Bucegi Plateau, where the terrain blends into grassy meadow and flat mountain peaks that mark our finish for the day.
We’ll head back to Brașov after lunch, with some time to relax before a planned guided city tour that takes us into the evening.
Dinner and overnight in Brașov.
DAY 4 | INTO THE PIATRA CRAIULUI
Trail Running: Approx. 18km / 1200m+
After breakfast this morning, we’ll transfer to the Peștera mountain village, which marks the start point of our trail.
In front of us are the eastern walls of the impressive Piatra Craiului mountains, our host for the day.
We follow the trail until we reach the main ridge, the Southern massif with its sharp peaks of limestone. At the end of the day, we’ll cross the Zărnești Canyon and descend towards our finish in Zărnești village. Our trails are complete!
We’ll then transfer back to Brașov before heading out for dinner and drinks to celebrate our journey together.
DAY 5| DEPARTURE DAY
It’s time to pack up and bid farewell to your newfound trail-running friends and our local team. A group transfer is arranged for you back to Bucharest International Airport (OTP) after breakfast in time to connect with your onward flight back home.
WHERE WE STAY
BOUTIQUE HOTELS
We’ll be staying in two different boutique hotels for our time in Romania.
In Bucharest: We’ll be staying in the Scala Boutique Hotel (4*) in the heart of the city. This refined hotel is in an architecturally grand building designed by Gheorghe Simotta. It’s within minutes of the main attractions of the city.
In Brașov: We’ll be staying in either the Drachenhaus or Coroana Brașovului (3*), both of which overlook Mount Tampa and the medieval historic quarter of Brașov. Historically designed, with comfortable rooms and minutes from all of the major landmarks, these make perfect options for our group.
IMPORTANT NOTES
+ WHERE DO I MEET YOU?
Henri Coanda International airport is a 45min drive to central Bucharest. We'll be running a group transfer at a set time (for late morning - time TBC). If you are arriving earlier or later you can opt to meet us at our hotel in the city using either Bolt or Uber which provides a convenient and unexpensive option.
On our final day we'll also be running a group transfer back to the airport for everyone after breakfast. Please arrange for your onward flights to depart in the morning.
+ I HAVE DIETARY REQUIRMENTS, CAN YOU CATER FOR IT?
Absolutely.
Breakfasts are hosted by our hotels and any dietary requirements can be easily handled. We then head out out to local restaurants for lunch and in the evening where it is possible to have vegetarian and vegan dietary handled.
+ WHAT IS THE TERRAIN LIKE?
We have a mixture of beautiful trails throughout this trip. You can expect a mixture of denses forests, hard packed trails, grassy meadows, mountain plateaus, fast gravel trails and rocky slightly more technical trails in the Piatra Crauliui.
This dramatic land means we'll spend good time descending and ascending, but with very manageable daily distances we've made this trip suitable for a range of runners.
+ WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
We will send you a complete packing list in advance of the trip beginning so you are clear on what to pack.
+ WHAT FITNESS IS REQUIRED FOR THE TRIP?
This trip is suitable for all abilities of runner, but you should have a base level of fitness to be able to handle three days of back to back running. It's also worth drawing your attention to the elevation involved in each of the days, being mountain trails with a variety of changing terrain you need to expect a reasonable bit of up, as well as descents as we weave our way along each day.
Our goal is not to run a race but for everybody to experience a beautiful journey.
+ WHAT ABOUT IF THE GROUP HAS A MIXTURE OF RUNNING ABILITIES?
Every trip we have ever run has a mixture of people and running abilities. These are NOT training camps, but adventures that are designed for an experience, you can expect a lot of stops, and ALOT of laughter each day.
We also have x 2 running guides on this trip which means we can bubble up with zero pressure around how fast or slow you'd like to run.
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