Snowshoeing in Cluj Napoca: Great Mountain winter walk with guide

Walk on top of the snow instead of sinking into it

Snowshoe the Great Mountain near Cluj Napoca on a winter walking tour with a guide, snowshoes and poles included. You start with a short learning session on how to walk in snowshoes, then spend six hours crossing the forest and mountain through deep snow and steep slopes, stopping at viewpoints and for hot drinks. A guide discusses native plants, animals, geology and local culture along the way.

The experience

The snowshoes do the work: they let you walk on top of the snow instead of sinking, and the operator provides them along with walking poles. You bring hiking boots and winter clothing. The tour starts with a short learning session where you get the basic skill of walking in snowshoes before the group heads into the forest. From there, the walk crosses the Great Mountain through deep snow and over some steep slopes, taking six hours in total.

A knowledgeable guide leads the group and offers discussions on native plants and animals, geology and the local culture of the Carpathian Mountains area. You'll stop at viewpoints along the way to take in the landscape and enjoy hot drinks. The walk is designed to let you absorb the quiet solitude of the snow-covered forest while getting a unique, up-close perspective on the mountain itself.

The tour includes bottled water and a hiking sandwich, plus an air-conditioned vehicle for transport to and from Cluj Napoca. A guide speaks English throughout the day.

What’s included

• Snowshoes and walking poles.
• bottled water and a hiking sandwich.
• hot coffee and tea at stops along the way.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport from Cluj Napoca.
• a guide who speaks English and discusses local plants, animals, geology and culture.

Options for this experience

2 options

Snowshoeing fun tour departing from Cluj NapocaGuide in English · Available from 1 Dec · 08:00Pickup is included

Solo TravelerGuide in English · Available from 15 Dec · 08:00Solo traveler, pickup is included

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to13h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by CURLY GUIDE TOURS

Is this one for you?The six-hour walk with steep slopes and deep snow demands at least a moderate level of physical fitness. It's built for outdoor enthusiasts and families who are comfortable on a mountain in winter conditions, not for a casual stroll.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Great Mountain like in winter when you're walking it with snowshoes?

The Great Mountain near Cluj Napoca is crossed through deep forests and steep slopes covered in deep snow. The guide points out native plants and animals adapted to winter, discusses the geology of the Carpathians, and stops at viewpoints where you can see across the landscape.

Do I need to know how to snowshoe before I book this tour?

No. The tour starts with a short learning session where you're introduced to the basic skill of walking in snowshoes before the group begins the walk through the forest and mountain.

What do I need to bring, and what does the tour provide?

You bring hiking boots and winter clothing. The operator provides snowshoes, walking poles, bottled water, a hiking sandwich, hot drinks at stops, and transport by air-conditioned vehicle from Cluj Napoca.

How long does the snowshoeing walk take?

The entire tour is six hours, which includes the learning session at the start and the walk through the forest and over the Great Mountain with stops at viewpoints.