Photos: Paul Colin Hennig firstdorsal.eu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Gitanes232, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dimitris Kamaras from Athens, Greece, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Paul Colin Hennig firstdorsal.eu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Gitanes232, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dimitris Kamaras from Athens, Greece, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Tîmpa's forest trail, on foot
Your local guide
Florin Ardelean
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Highlights
- A forest trail above the old town
- A clearing framed by trees
- A ridge above the whole city
- Tîmpa's wooded slopes, on foot
- A longer, quieter route uphill
About this tour
This session climbs Mount Tîmpa on foot through the forest covering its slopes, rather than by cable car. You follow a wooded path, reach a clearing with a view over the old town's rooftops through the trees, and finish along the upper ridge. The session covers a longer, quieter route than the cable car session.
We open with a short sound check at the trailhead. I keep a steady, unhurried pace through the forest and take questions as we climb. Afterwards I send a short note on the trail for anyone wanting to walk it themselves.
This suits anyone wanting a longer, more active session than a quick viewpoint visit. It also works well as a contrast to the cable car session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Brasov before heading out.
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Into the forest 21 min
The camera follows a path into the forest covering Tîmpa's slopes, and I explain how the hill has stayed wooded despite the city growing up around it.
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A quiet clearing 21 min
We reach a clearing partway up, and I point out a viewpoint over the old town's rooftops through the trees.
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The upper ridge 21 min
The route finishes along the upper ridge, and I name the surrounding hills visible from this height.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Brasov: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Mici (grilled meat rolls) and Old Town (Cetate), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Bucharest time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Brasov, showing you Into the forest and A quiet clearing live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Brasov live with my phone.
Times shown in Bucharest time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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