Discover Viștișoara: mountain hiking trails, monasteries and holiday apartments

From Viștișoara, numerous mountain hiking trails can be followed to the ridge of the Făgăraș Mountains. The Moldoveanu peak is a destination on mountain hiking trails from Viștișoara.

Hiking

The marked Viștișoara–Muchia Drăguşului–Valea Sâmbăta hiking trail connects Viștișoara with Valea Sâmbăta via Curmătura Răcorelelor. The Viștișoara–Șaua Răcorele hiking trail begins in Viștișoara beside the DJ 102G county road. The first 3.5 kilometres of this hiking trail run along a forest road that ends behind the Lunca Largă meadow. The hiking trail reaches an alpine zone from which the wild area of Pietrei Roșii is visible. The Viștișoara–Valea Sâmbăta hiking trail includes a short section with safety cables at La cheie.

The named trail sections have their starting and destination points directly in their names. In addition to the connection via Curmătura Răcorelelor to Valea Sâmbăta, access to Șaua Răcorele is also one of the routes described. The forest-road section leading to behind the Lunca Largă meadow and the short section with safety cables at La cheie are each identified as specific components of their respective trails.

Another access point is located at Pârtia Drăguș. From there, the Izvorul Părintelui Arsenie Boca–Muchia Drăguşului–Căldarea Răcorelelor hiking trail begins from Viștișoara in the direction of Muchia Drăguşului.

Nature

Lacul Viștișoara lies at an altitude of 2,040 metres below Șaua Viștișoarei in the Viștișoara cirque. The Ferăstrăul stream forms the Răcorele or Ferestrăul waterfall, with a drop of approximately 40 metres. The peaks of La Steghie, Hateganu and La Piatra Mare are located in the immediate vicinity of Viștișoara. Gropanu is a peak in the vicinity of Viștișoara.

The natural area therefore includes both the high-altitude cirque of Lacul Viștișoara and the Răcorele, also known as Ferestrăul, waterfall. The peaks La Steghie, Hateganu and La Piatra Mare are assigned to the immediate vicinity; Gropanu lies in the vicinity of Viștișoara. The waterfall’s drop is given as approximately 40 metres.

Culture and history

Viștișoara began as a hamlet of Viştea de Sus, where villagers stayed overnight during the months when they worked in the forest. Sambata Monastery is a monastery in the immediate vicinity of Viștișoara. Mânăstirea Ortodoxă Brâncoveanu is also a monastery in the immediate vicinity of Viștișoara. Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinţii Împăraţi Constantin şi Elena is a church in the vicinity of Viștișoara. Biserica Viştea de Sus is another church in the vicinity of Viștișoara.

Its origins as a hamlet of Viştea de Sus refer to the former use of the place by villagers who stayed there overnight while working in the forest. Two monasteries, Sambata Monastery and Mânăstirea Ortodoxă Brâncoveanu, are located in the immediate vicinity. The Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinţii Împăraţi Constantin şi Elena and Biserica Viştea de Sus are also part of the area around Viștișoara.

Other locality pages

Locality pages for Recea, Ghimbav, Zărneşti, Cheia, Săcele, Șirnea, Rupea and Moieciu De Jos complement the regional selection.

For the higher-level travel overview: Brasov.