We left from “refugiul Agatat” early in the morning, and hiked to Parangul Mare peak.
The cross on Rosiile valley.
Passing close to Zanoaga lake.
Higher up we pass close to “lacul Lung” (the Long Lake) and “lacul Rosiile”.
Close to “lacul Mandra” (the Proud lake), the highest lake in Parang mountains at 2148m.
Snow can be found here even in late June.
Finally on Parangul Mare peak, at 2519m altitude.
On our hike to Parangul Mare peak, we decided to hike the first day to “refugiul Agatat” ( The hanging refuge ) and spend the night there.
It takes roughly 2 hours to get from DN 7A to the refuge.
The refuge was in good condition, with a fire place and a spring nearby.
Feeling refreshed we continued the next day to Parangul Mare peak. Click here for next day’s panos.
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In this panorama we can explore the surroundings of the beautiful lake Calcescu, in Parang mountains, at 1950m altitude.
Flowing right beside us is the river that fuels this lake. The water comes from Vidal Lake, 200m upstream. You can check Vidal lake here.
We can reach this wild area after a four hour walk trough the woods, starting from Obarsia Lotrului resort. The path is well marked and is not very difficult.
 If you happen to be in the Parang mountains, probably speeding on the newly opened Transaplina road, I strongly recommend leaving the car behind to visit this special natural reserve.
Part of Calcescu natural reserve, we can find Lake Vidal at the altitude of 1986m. It is part of the water system fueling lake Calcescu, which is only 500m away to the north.
We can reach this lake from Obarsia Lotrului, following the red ribbon mark, until we reach lake Calcescu, and then climb up along the river side. Estimated time of arrival 3.5 – 4.5 h.
Being a natural reserve, we can find animals like bears, wolves, or black goats, so be on a sharp lookout 🙂