Trails Worth Hiking

On Trails Worth Hiking, we bring you the most interesting backpacking and trekking routes in the world. Every trail has a story. In the first part of each episode, we tell you the stories behind the trail. In the second part, we tell you how to hike the trail. In each episode, guests who have hiked the trail join Jeremy, our host, to talk about the experience of hiking it. Join us on each episode as we hear the story, then hike the trail.

All Episodes

Trails Worth Hiking

Ep. 47: Via Transilvanica

May 08, 2024 • Jeremy Pendrey • Episode 47

Listener Veronica McGee joins Jeremy to talk about her several adventures on the Via Transilvanica, a new 1,400 kilometer trail that crosses a huge swath of Romania, in Eastern Europe. The trail brings hikers through small mountain villages where they'll stay in local homes and eat home-cooked meals. The trail traverses Transylvania, and includes multiple crossings of the Carpathian Mountains. And we'll have to keep on the look out for signs of one of Romania's most famous historical residents, Vlad Dracula.
The trail's website: https://www.viatransilvanica.com/en/
Our sponsor, Outdoor Herbivore: https://outdoorherbivore.com/
Chase Sapphire Preferred travel credit card:
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19n/N9ZHMS41SY
Questions, comments, or suggestions: trailsworthhiking@gmail.com
Instagram: @trailsworthhikingpodcast