Huts and shelters of the Romanian Carpathians: Făgăraș Mountains, Harghita and Gurghiu Mountains, Bucegi Mountains
50 huts of the Romanian Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Făgăraș Mountains (9), Harghita and Gurghiu Mountains (9), Bucegi Mountains (8), Piatra Craiului (8). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.
1 470 mMountain shelterCurmătura hutPiatra Craiului · RomaniaStandingCall to check availabilitySleeps up to 46Meals served
2 507 mMountain shelterOmu ChaletBucegi Mountains · RomaniaStandingSleeps up to 32Meals servedSeasonal
1 750 mMountain shelterDochia HutCeahlău · RomaniaStandingCall to check availabilityMeals servedPaid overnight stay
1 682 mHutAgățat HutParâng Mountains · RomaniaNot verifiedOpen fire inside (smoke hut)Sleeps up to 6
1 620 mMountain shelterMadaras Hut (Harghita)Harghita and Gurghiu Mountains · RomaniaStandingCall to check availabilitySleeps up to 30Meals served
1 540 mMountain shelterNegoiu HutFăgăraș Mountains · RomaniaStandingCall to check availabilityMeals servedPaid overnight stay
2 025 mMountain shelterCaraiman HutBucegi Mountains · RomaniaStandingSleeps up to 21Meals servedAll year
353 more without photos — see them on the map ›
Mountain huts and shelters of the Carpathians
Huts (kolyby), mountain shelters, foresters’ cabins and weather shelters in the Ukrainian Carpathians: where to spend the night or wait out the rain, whether there is a stove and bunks, how many people fit and whether it is open. Updated from hikers’ reports.
Romanian mountain huts: good to know
- Refuges (refugii) in the Romanian Carpathians are unstaffed huts: a roof, a sleeping platform or a bare floor. Bring a sleeping bag, mat, stove and water. Staffed mountain huts (cabane: Omu, Mălăiești, Podragu…) are not open all year — check their official site or ask Salvamont before you go.
- The Romanian Carpathians have one of the largest brown bear populations in Europe: keep food and rubbish sealed, do not cook inside the refuge and never leave food outside.
- In winter and spring refuges can be snowed in and some ridge paths are prone to avalanches — ask Salvamont about trail conditions.
- Take your rubbish with you: everything in high-mountain huts is carried up and down with great effort.
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At a glance
Recommended
- Curmătura hut1,470 m
- Omu Chalet2,507 m
- Babele Hut2,200 m
- Dochia Hut1,750 m
- Piatra Arsă Hut1,950 m
- Șaua Strunga Hut1,893 m
Highest
- Omu Chalet2,507 m
- Viștea Mare Hut2,262 m
- Capra2,234 m
- Babele Hut2,200 m
- Saua Grindului Hut2,158 m
Ranges
Carpathian huts: other countries
More in the Romanian Carpathians
Frequently asked questions
How many huts of the Romanian Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?
The catalogue lists 50 huts. Most of them are in these ranges: Făgăraș Mountains (9), Harghita and Gurghiu Mountains (9), Bucegi Mountains (8), Piatra Craiului (8).
Which of them lie highest?
Omu Chalet — 2,507 m above sea level. Next by height: Viștea Mare Hut (2,262 m), Capra (2,234 m) and Babele Hut (2,200 m).
Where to start?
The catalogue’s recommended order starts with: Curmătura hut, Omu Chalet, Babele Hut, Dochia Hut and Piatra Arsă Hut.
Which other countries are in the “Carpathian huts” catalogue?
🇺🇦 Ukraine — 41, 🇸🇰 Slovakia — 80, 🇵🇱 Poland — 68.
