The same route to return, with the alteration that I didn't ascend Paltinu, just bypassing it at Șaua Paltinului.
bobbyfm - Oct 4, 2016 11:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
From Balea Lake
Strunga Dracului was very interesting :)
Andrew Rankine - Jun 6, 2015 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2015
too much snow
Didn't manage to summit as the trail was covered in snow, and was too steep. We were also a little disoriented because fog reduced visibility to about 15 meters.
AlpineTrails - Jun 4, 2014 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Great rewarding view after a long hike
I used to live in Romania until the age of 25 so Carpathian mountains were pretty much the cheapest option for me. Splendid view from Negoiu peak, second highest mountain in Romania. The best way to go is via Balea lake. Either camp there or just book a room at the Balea hotel.
Kundrt - May 19, 2013 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2012
Passed the peak on a 5 days trip through the Fagaras
CoreyBurba - Jul 30, 2012 9:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Summited While Hiking Fagaras Crest
Did the hike along the crest of the Fagaras Mountains in 2010 and in 2011. Love the Custura Saratii and Strunga Dracului sections. However, Negoiu Mountain must not like me because both times the clouds swallowed up the view right as I summited! Nevertheless, I love these mountains!
fubar7500 - Jun 8, 2011 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2005
via Struga Dracului
as walking over Fagaras mountains.. Nice route via Struga Dracului!
andreeacorodeanu - Aug 31, 2010 4:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
First from a part of the ridge.
From Negoiu hut...At the top the clouds gone for a while to can have a view around.
wolf2001 - Jul 6, 2010 4:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002
Route Climbed: From Piscu Negru, via Caltun Lake-Strunga Dracului
Piscu Negru Chalet-Caltun Lake-Strunga Dracului-Negoiu-Strunga Doamnei-Caltun Lake-Balea Lake.
I climb Negoiu several time on every year. If you want more information,visite my Negoiu Page.
mibu - Nov 2, 2009 6:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1999
Beautiful mountain
Climbed via normal main ridge. Coming from Sambata, going to Turnu Rosu.
eje138 - Mar 1, 2009 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2000
Route climbed: Bilea lake - Laica col - Kalcun lake - Negoiu
Later (Aug 12, 2005) I climbed it again as part of a Fogaras main ridge trekking (Baraka).
Caltun lake-Strunga Dracului-Negoiu-Strunga Doamnei a nice evening hike :)
Negoiu hut-Acele Cleopatrei-Negoiu-Caltun lake-Balea lake in a bad weather after storm and rains up we find frozen snow and ice :D.
HansG - Nov 5, 2008 2:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2007
From Serbota
Very hot day.
yamesu - Oct 28, 2007 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
From Bilea lake
From Bilea Lake, via Strunga Dracului and back , 12 hours
Route Climbed: Western route from Serbota ,Custura Saratii ridge Date Climbed: 12 July 2004
Wonderful peak and interesting ,quite demanding route (high mountain tourism) ,in bad weather conditions it would be not so easy ...especially with huge rucksacks on your backs ...
Great descent to Caltun Lake (shelter) through famous Strunga Dracului (Dracula's Gully) ,it really rocks !
SzaniUherkovich - Sep 7, 2024 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2024
From Lake Balea, aloneLake Balea > Curmătura Bâlei > Paltinu > Șaua Doamnei > Șaua Lăițel > Vf. Lăițel > Călțun > Portița Călțunului > Strunga Doamnei > Negoiu.
The same route to return, with the alteration that I didn't ascend Paltinu, just bypassing it at Șaua Paltinului.
bobbyfm - Oct 4, 2016 11:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
From Balea LakeStrunga Dracului was very interesting :)
Andrew Rankine - Jun 6, 2015 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2015
too much snowDidn't manage to summit as the trail was covered in snow, and was too steep. We were also a little disoriented because fog reduced visibility to about 15 meters.
AlpineTrails - Jun 4, 2014 2:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Great rewarding view after a long hikeI used to live in Romania until the age of 25 so Carpathian mountains were pretty much the cheapest option for me. Splendid view from Negoiu peak, second highest mountain in Romania. The best way to go is via Balea lake. Either camp there or just book a room at the Balea hotel.
Kundrt - May 19, 2013 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2012
Main ridgeNice. +mountains Moldoveanu, Šerbota and Laitel
damgaard - Sep 13, 2012 1:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2002
5 days tripPassed the peak on a 5 days trip through the Fagaras
CoreyBurba - Jul 30, 2012 9:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
Summited While Hiking Fagaras CrestDid the hike along the crest of the Fagaras Mountains in 2010 and in 2011. Love the Custura Saratii and Strunga Dracului sections. However, Negoiu Mountain must not like me because both times the clouds swallowed up the view right as I summited! Nevertheless, I love these mountains!
fubar7500 - Jun 8, 2011 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2005
via Struga Draculuias walking over Fagaras mountains.. Nice route via Struga Dracului!
andreeacorodeanu - Aug 31, 2010 4:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
First from a part of the ridge.From Negoiu hut...At the top the clouds gone for a while to can have a view around.
wolf2001 - Jul 6, 2010 4:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002
Route Climbed: From Piscu Negru, via Caltun Lake-Strunga DraculuiPiscu Negru Chalet-Caltun Lake-Strunga Dracului-Negoiu-Strunga Doamnei-Caltun Lake-Balea Lake.
I climb Negoiu several time on every year. If you want more information,visite my Negoiu Page.
mibu - Nov 2, 2009 6:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1999
Beautiful mountainClimbed via normal main ridge. Coming from Sambata, going to Turnu Rosu.
eje138 - Mar 1, 2009 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2000
Route climbed: Bilea lake - Laica col - Kalcun lake - NegoiuLater (Aug 12, 2005) I climbed it again as part of a Fogaras main ridge trekking (Baraka).
andreeacorodeanu - Nov 13, 2008 9:30 am
Routes climbedCaltun lake-Strunga Dracului-Negoiu-Strunga Doamnei a nice evening hike :)
Negoiu hut-Acele Cleopatrei-Negoiu-Caltun lake-Balea lake in a bad weather after storm and rains up we find frozen snow and ice :D.
HansG - Nov 5, 2008 2:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2007
From SerbotaVery hot day.
yamesu - Oct 28, 2007 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
From Bilea lakeFrom Bilea Lake, via Strunga Dracului and back , 12 hours
bartek - Aug 12, 2007 8:03 am
NegoiuStrunga Dracului->Negoiu->Strunga Doamnei
palic - Mar 31, 2006 7:21 pm
via the main ridge, July 2002during the walking over Fagaras mountains
palic - Mar 31, 2006 7:20 pm
via the main ridge, September 1999during the walking over Fagaras mountains
dynercia - Oct 29, 2005 4:07 pm
Route Climbed: by main ridge from Olt Valley Date Climbed: july 1999My favourite mountain in the world...
Tomek Lodowy - Jan 20, 2005 6:40 pm
Route Climbed: Western route from Serbota ,Custura Saratii ridge Date Climbed: 12 July 2004Wonderful peak and interesting ,quite demanding route (high mountain tourism) ,in bad weather conditions it would be not so easy ...especially with huge rucksacks on your backs ...
Great descent to Caltun Lake (shelter) through famous Strunga Dracului (Dracula's Gully) ,it really rocks !