The northern end of the Piatra Craiului massif in early spring. © Jürgen Sauer

Piatra Craiului from the west in late spring. © Alan Sparks

The adventure begins at the northern end of the long, rugged spine of the Piatra Craiului ("King's Stone") massif, a range in the Southern Carpathians (also known as the Translyvanian Alps), near the village of Zarnești. Click here to visit the website of Piatra Craiului National Park.