Hiking 66 km on Via Transilvanica in Bucovina, Romania 🇷🇴

[@vasvasile2900]

Hello,how Many hours You Make to. Mestecăniș ți Vatra Dornei ?

[@timtense]

All details are written in my blogpost www.tim-tense.com/hike-via-transilvanica-bucovina-romania/ 😉

[@davidmccrea9755]

I just discovered that my Grandfather came from Bukovina around 1914. This made a nice introduction!!!

[@timtense]

It's a lovely region in Romania!

[@annndddrre]

That miscommunication you had with the people about the bear/beer was funny. You were telling him about bear/urs and he understood beer/Ursus, with the latter being a brand of beer in Romania.

[@timtense]

Hahaha yes, very confusing and funny at the same time 🤣

[@yoyoyuyu234476]

it is wonderful these people showing of all their goodies. What a hospitality

[@timtense]

Amazing isn't it?

[@thescribe7117]

I am watching this from far away in South East Asia. I realise it doesn't matter even if you can't understand each other's languages as long as you treat the other person like a friend. People will respond positively when we treat them well. While Tim was referring to bears liking berries Sergui was talking about beers which are also handmade. They were not discussing the same matter but what does it matter bcs both men were laughing. Sergui's mom was laughing too! I enjoy watching people interact in a friendly/safe manner. Bravo Tim Tense,all the best!!!

[@timtense]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@deliavicovan7091]

Am ajuns debea la minutul 18.30 deja îmi vine sa plang. Nu mi vine sa cred cum un străin este atat de impresionat de ce avem noi in țara iar noi Romanii nu apreciem . Nu mi găsesc cuvintele sa scriu sincerele mele felicitări pentru realizarea acestui videoclip jos pălăria ❤️ Atat de tare mi as dori sa se schimbe ceva in țara asta sa o valorificam la maxim mai ales in aceasta zona a turismului chiar avem ce sa arătam și cu ce sa ne mândrim in fata tuturor !!!

[@timtense]

Mulțumesc!

[@ericpmoss]

Those ciuperci are amazing -- the best mushrooms I ever had were from the forests near Sighisoara and Brasov. Fry with sweet butter, sea salt, maybe a little black pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. Nothing better. :)

[@vasilepop1019]

MULTUMIM, Vreau sa iti multumesc pentru faptul ca ai venit sa vizitezi tara noastra. 10 persoane am alergat sectiunea asta , tranversata de tine. Am facut parte din echipa lui TIBI USERIU care a alergat de la PUTNA la DROBETA TURNU SEVERIN 1330 KM . Eu am reusit sa alerg 345 km in 6 zile. Am suferit o accidentare si am fost nevoit sa abandonez. Avem multe locuri faine care merita vizitate. TE MAI ASTEPTAM. MULTUMESC

[@timtense]

Wow that's a great achievement!

[@lmcwill0502]

Beautiful country and yes, everyone is so friendly .

[@timtense]

Absolutely!

[@timtense]

Love Romania!

[@twolf2041]

What a gorgeous landscape! Thanks for sharing and greetings from Germany!

[@timtense]

Greetings back from Belgium!

[@vatravlahilor492]

I am romanian living in germany and I just was thinking about the Via Transilvanica my uncle told me about and that would like to go there with my friends and suddenly I find you video.

[@timtense]

Ooh that's great! I would totally recommend you to do it. It's beautiful 😍

[@Bamse84]

Great job,Tim!!! Vive la Roumanie & Belgium!!🙏🇷🇴🇧🇪

[@timtense]

Thanks and yaaaay 🍻

[@alincirstescu4732]

Merci 😊

[@juliaaap922]

Yup I 100% agree w you! People that live in a village like this truly appreciate life a lot more and the gift and beauty of life and living, they enjoy it at a mother level. Such a Beautiful amazing Video so far.

[@timtense]

Absolutely. Glad you like the video, thanks for watching!

[@alexsanci9827]

Nice video, thanks Tim for sharing our country with other peoples, congratulations.

[@timtense]

My pleasure, glad you liked it!

[@midelli57]

Good job Tim Tense. For those who don't know, everything seems like a hike in the middle of a great wilderness. But I'm sure you enjoyed the beauty of the scenery and the warmth and friendliness of the people. I am a person from those places but from Transylvania in the mountains. There is the place of interference of three fabulous provinces of Romania: Bucovina, Maramureș and Transylvania.

[@timtense]

Indeed, not only the beautiful landscapes but also the amazing people make the Via Transilvanica and the whole of Romania special!

[@christian2M]

Etais-tu la premier fois en Roumanie? Très, très beau le video et merci pour les images de mon pays d'origine. Je suis Roumain et je vis très loin de mon pays depuis longtemps. Merci beaucoup, tu m'as fait presque pleurer.

[@timtense]

Oui, c'était ma première fois. J'ai aimé beaucoup. Ça me fait plaisir !

[@hereisemilia]

Good job, Tim ❤️ I love this video, and OMG, those mushrooms 🍄

[@timtense]

Thank you so much! Mushroom lover? 😅

[@hereisemilia]

@@timtense ha ha 😂 just for cooking

[@timtense]

Lots of those to find in Bucovina apparently!

[@janpeeters6918]

Just prepaired myself a nice caramel macchiato in my Romanian starbuck coffee cup and sat down to enjoy the movee. Cheers!

[@timtense]

The whole Romanian experience. Enjoy!

[@vioricaraceanonicas8633]

Felicitări pentru postare România e cea mai autentică ţară din lume 🙌🏻 🇷🇴 🙌🏻 Y LOVE ❤️ ROMÂNIA

[@timtense]

Thank you for watching and leaving this comment. I appreciate it very much!

[@andrao845]

What a great video Tim. It was bitter sweet to watch it. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to hike in Romania. I’m crazy about hiking. I’ve been hiking all over the uk and although it’s amazing, I wish one day to hike in my own country 🥰 thank you for showing me a slice of home.

[@timtense]

It's gorgeous. I can absolutely recommend you to do so!

[@unseen_world.]

People are very happy with there village ❤🎉

[@timtense]

Yes, so lovely!

[@andranicolaescu6669]

Loved it!!! And not at all boring, quite exciting and fun! 💚🏔💙👏

[@timtense]

Very nice to hear that you enjoyed it 😊

[@luciantanasa2224]

@@timtense when you have some time, you can see also some pictures from rural Romania here: instagram.com/tanasalucian/. Best regards!

[@timtense]

Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@mirelaRo]

Loved it! I was on Transrarau two years ago. Thank you for reminding me how beautiful Bucovina is

[@timtense]

Thanks. I loved the region as well. Absolutely stunning!

[@saraarnoldi5808]

Great job, Tim 😊😉 Love that you keep talking to animals 😉

[@timtense]

Haha thanks! 😊

[@marounelia6152]

Excellent job Tim !! Really enjoyed it with my early Saturday morning coffee, hope you didn't get sick from getting caught in the rain. Any new videos from Romania on the way?

[@timtense]

Thanks! Luckily I didn't get sick. I have one more video coming and then it might be a bit quiet here for a while 😁 but there will be lots more videos in the future!

[@marounelia6152]

@@timtense Great news then ! Will be waiting

[@emilguide6534]

Hi Tim , I enjoyed so much watching this and you do have quite few followers from Romania now😉.just to answer your question.many thanks you really inspiring.

[@timtense]

Thank you so much. Romania is a beautiful country!

[@yoon1020-f7v]

I'm going to watch a good video hehe I hope you always have a healthy and happy December 💗

[@timtense]

Thanks, wish you all the same!

[@BiornBear]

That tasty mountain water was really a sewer pipe from a house bahahaha. Joking, that place is gorgeous. Your a lucky man, stay safe out there and love your content. Just found your channel. Keep it up buddy.

[@timtense]

Hahahaha, it tasted pretty good so it would surprise me 🤣

[@BiornBear]

@@timtense haha. I’m joking buddy. Looks awesome out there. Stay safe and keep truckin.

[@thescribe7117]

Oh you evil man LMAO! Was I horrified for Tim upon reading it but then I started laughing when I continued reading!!!

[@yetty4032]

Beautiful trip thank you for sharing

[@timtense]

Thank you for watching!

[@leilagreen7]

Beautiful video , Tim!👍🥰

[@timtense]

Thank you very much 😊

[@cici48dog]

Great video Tim. And thank you for visiting Romania. Can’t wait to go in via Transilvanica ❤. All the best for you.

[@timtense]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@ciupercabogdan9959]

Am fost in aceasta vara la lacul Iezer- Sadova. Minunate locuri. Felicitari ptr ceea ce faci❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@timtense]

Absolutely wonderful place!

[@V.george]

so funny, asking about bears and talking about beer :)). The strange part is that we have a beer called ursus :)))

[@timtense]

Hahaha yes very confusing 🤣

[@no_soy_rubio]

Cool video, I'm considering hiking here next year. Thanks for uploading 😁

[@timtense]

My pleasure. Did you hike there?

[@Rocsanna]

This was very enjoyable to watch! My husband and I were thinking about doing the Via Transilvanica, but we're basically couch potatoes, so I'm a bit concerned how we'll cope. Maybe we will go this spring, if we convince our friends to join us, so we can all die together 😜

[@timtense]

Thanks for watching. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's very doable, about 20 kilometers a day. You won't regret 😉

[@ionelghiorghita688]

What Marius was trying to tell you was that the mushrooms he showed you are all the same kind "family", I think in romanian are called"hrib/hribi(plural) " but some of them was baby mushrooms. He tried to tell you that the big /completely opened mushroom are too old and than a lower quality what it's available even for the shops bought champions. Congratulations! Great pictures, huge spirit of nature love.

[@timtense]

Thanks for clarifying. Marius was a legend!

[@simona-isabelahritac8388]

And they are called Karl Johan / Porcini (in Italian). When going into the forest, any forager looks specifically for this type of mushroom because they taste amazing and you can trade them. The big ones don't have much value, they are the 3rd category with green sponges. They will fall into the 2nd category if they have a yellow sponge. They will be in 1st category if they are white and hard underneath. I have family in Vatra Dornei, every kid is taught how to go into the woods and find these mushrooms. I absolutely love this about my country. Hope the tradition will stay alive. About the littering, we are sorry you had to experience this. We have a long go to educate everyone, people don't have a sense of respect for our country. They cut the forest, and give the wood for nothing. There is all kinds of corruption, not only the littering. Thank you for supporting this project, it's not only good for the communities, but it educates children on the matter. Lots of young volunteers are involved in keeping Via Transilvanica clean.

[@accsltd6978]

आधुनिक विश्व में ज्यादातर लोग तनावपूर्ण जिन्दगी जीते हैं। ये लोग दूसरों की आजाद और संतुष्ट जिन्दगी जीने के सपने देखते हैं । लेकिन आप खुशनसीब हो, खुद की मनपसंद जिन्दगी जी रहे हो । हमारी शुभकामनाएँ। ❤😄

[@timtense]

I agree! Why would we live stressful lives if there's a better alternative!

[@karimedinburgh]

Good video , thanks for sharing , I also take landscape videos in UK and sometimes abroad .It's very helpful and interesting. I subscribed to the channel, so I'm looking forward to it. Thank you for the good video

[@timtense]

Thanks for watching!

[@simonaferratusco3310]

Bellissimo...

[@timtense]

Thank you very much 😊

[@vashti2389]

Beautiful video. 🌍🌎🌏❤️

[@prislopansorin]

You did a great video😊

[@timtense]

Thanks!

[@christian2M]

It seems to me that Via Tansilvanica is like the Way of the Saint James (The Camino of Santiago) or something. Although I am Romanian, born and raised, I didn't knew about Via Transilvanica. Maybe is something new.

[@timtense]

It is very similar indeed and quite new. I think it's not even completely finished yet.

[@dhanyrafael]

@@timtense They will open it oficially in November as I read. :)

[@timtense]

@@dhanyrafael oh that's cool!

[@dhanyrafael]

@@timtense Exactly on 8th october 2022 as I searched their page. :)

[@georgelpopescu5544]

congratulations!😊

[@timtense]

Thanks!

[@criss6945]

17:22 There's a Romanian beer called "Ursus" (Bear in english). So when you mentioned "ursul" as in bear he thought you were referring at that known Romanian brand of beer tho you meant bear as in that specific animal. Funny. 😂

[@timtense]

Hehehe yeah I realized that, the ursus beer was one of my favorites 😅

[@andreikope2518]

17:46 there is a ursus brand beer :))) caused the confusion 31:30 Boletus edulis (English: cep, penny bun, porcino or porcini:)

[@timtense]

The draft Ursus was one of my favorites! And thanks for naming that mushroom 🍄

[@dhanyrafael]

On 8 October, in the Alba Carolina Fortress, we will meet to celebrate Via Transilvanica Day - The Grand Opening! :) At present, all of the approximately 1,400 km of Via Transilvanica is laid out, but not all kilometres have received funding. The Tășuleasa Social organization has used funds from the sales of Tibi Ușeriu's book, a national bestseller, to complete the road. When we get close to kilometre zero, which would mean integral funding for the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail, we'll put the final milestones up for auction.

[@timtense]

Oh great!

[@TocTocTrax]

I really enjoyed watching your upload! Keep up the excellent work! I'm looking forward to another awesome video! Take care and stay in touch!! 🎄⭐🎄⭐🎄

[@timtense]

Thank you so much for watching! New video will follow soon!

[@stage01]

You should meet the wild horses from Anina, Caras-Severin. There you can find horses that were abandoned by their owners and became wild again, and there are many of them 😊. I think the area is also included on Via Transilvanica.

[@timtense]

Sounds really cool indeed!

[@gigininho1974]

Nice p🥰eople, nice trip

[@timtense]

Thanks!

[@transittravels3868]

Yesss man so nice! 😁😍💪

[@timtense]

Thanks dude 🤙🏼

[@ionicafardefrica]

Smart decision to buy some of that local cheese. When I saw you pull out that plastic yellow crap initially it was just sad, especially since you were hiking in cheese country

[@timtense]

Yeah, the plastic one wasn't great at all but I couldn't find better at first.

[@silviubogdan2024]

Ok Ben Roumans ok Woon in Hasselt Belgium!Nice Video!

[@timtense]

Awesome!

[@florinflorin2168]

Bravo! Felicitări! (un vămpir din Brașov) Transilvania, România!

[@timtense]

Mulțumesc 😅

[@leilagreen7]

Si eu tot din Brasov,Transilvania!😉

[@รัชนกวิเศษวิสัย]

❤

[@ionicafardefrica]

Just a quick note - it's not lake "Lezer", it's "iezer". That's an i

[@timtense]

Yeah, I noticed that afterwards. Thanks

[@nomadstreet9091]

another great video, i would've given up in the rain 😂

[@timtense]

Thanks man. Giving up is not in my dictionary 😂

[@dhanyrafael]

I would do some parts of Via T. on my mountain bike. :) That sounds awesome. :)

[@timtense]

Yeah, I think it's possible in some areas!

[@ionelghiorghita688]

About "overcharging", it's an older thought, especially of the people who never worked /lived in the west Europe, that the foreigners are having a lot of money and for them it doesn't matter, something that was really happened in the '90 when the difference between the west Europeans money and romania was huge. Because of the EU new requirements, the leveling of the gas energy and all most products prices if they never worked in the west Europe they are still living in that past.

[@timtense]

I realized that. It's a thought that still lives in many countries but it damages the reputation of a hotel or even a country in the long run. Sadly enough 😔

[@ionelghiorghita688]

I know, I'm also working with clients as plumer and many other jobs and some times this jobs are tricky and even if I said a price for the job and I have to work double, if the client don't make the difference, I don't say nothing (to overcharge) but I'm finishing the job to the same quality level. It's not them case knowing exactly what they sale and what is the general level of the prices. Hopefully the competition will solve the problem.

[@birdofthenight]

Amazing hike! But impossible in the U.S with "PRIVATE LAND, KEEP OFF, NO TRESPASSING" almost everywhere

[@timtense]

Oh yes, that's very sad!

[@laurianpoinar1986]

❤❤❤

[@luciantanasa2224]

Nice video

[@timtense]

Thank you very much 😊

[@OutdoorStuff23]

first of all I like your video dude, as a guy from Romania that is into hiking, beware of bears all the time not just after sunset. that sign is to discourage you to hike when no or little daylight. But anyway I think dogs are more dangerous than bears (I mean shepperd's dogs and not wild or domestic dogs that you would meet in any town) regarding the mushrooms yeah don't eat anything that you can't recognize as safe. If they say a snail can eat a mushroom that is safe then just find a snail and put it on the mushroom and see what happens

[@eprohoda]

damn cool !))

[@timtense]

Thanks dude!

[@sharon1775]

Have you noticed the white dog with the appearance of both of his legs have been broken? every pic tells a story

[@timtense]

Yes, I noticed as well. Poor dog!

[@TaherGoLetsGo]

I love you man

[@timtense]

🤙🏼

[@MaximDL1410]

👏❤️🙌

[@timtense]

😍

[@nickv9163]

Do you think it's possible to hike in Romania during wintertime?

[@timtense]

The Via Transilvanica isn't super high up in the mountains mostly but I think you would still encounter quite some snow. So depending on how experienced you are with that I think it's definitely possible!

[@Mihhai25]

There are people doing it , even camping. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z56boJyspdmrbbs

[@laurianpoinar1986]

5:02 my father😢❤😢❤

[@timtense]

Wonderful!

[@vatravlahilor492]

Maybe the real Via Transilvanica was the friends we made along the way.

[@timtense]

That's one of the best things indeed. All the people you meet!

[@sopisergiu]

HELLO Tim were you live in belgium?

[@timtense]

Hi there! Currently I live on the road but before that I lived in Vilvoorde the last 6 years. 😅

[@Tudor356]

🤩😍🌎👍

[@timtense]

😍

[@SilvianLushcan]

I want to know how much cost you the culinary experience from the first part??

[@timtense]

I don't really remember I must say

[@morcohen9945]

Great video Have you been there in Oct/Nov?

[@timtense]

Thanks for the support! It was in September.

[@wayofthedead2648]

Your backpack links no longer work.

[@timtense]

Thanks for mentioning, I fixed it 😅

[@amandaburger3312]

I was born in Romania.

[@timtense]

That's great! Beautiful country!

[@dacimarian]

8:07 how did you manage to ruin such a simple sandwich? 🤣🤣

[@timtense]

Hahaha you mean that crappy cheese? 🤣

[@marioararodicaiacobescu9895]

Wow…in limba romană…?.?! As vrea tradus…!

[@timtense]

Yes, it was Romanian

[@zizzyballuba4373]

part of littering is floods

[@timtense]

Oh yes, I understand that but lots of garbage I found was nowhere near a river so I think there's still a problem that needs to be handled there.

[@dhanyrafael]

@@timtense Yes, plastics invaded our nature. People need to be educated in ecology. You are right.

[@adrianmaierus8917]

Crezi ca romanii in tara lor ar trebuii sa iti cunoasca limba!?

[@timtense]

No, what makes you think that?

[@adrianmaierus8917]

@@timtense your comment...

[@enykristof4837]

How I live in the UK, I miss the storm sound's and I love them

[@timtense]

Yes, I love it too!

[@notircm]

Im so ashamed of myself since Im romanian and I learn about some many routes that I have never heard of . and from a foreigner 😞

[@timtense]

Your country has a lot to offer!

[@alinsenciuc238]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Mihhai25]

They are building those roads in the woods to cut the forest 🙁.

[@timtense]

Oh no that's sad

[@RandomescuAleatoriu]

Glad you loved it. About the garbage... what do you espect when the education budget of a country is smaller than the incentive in the wood exploatation industry? Culture? As a politician it is easier to manipulate an uneducated populus. Little by litle bears become homeless raiding the bins in the mountain villages on a chainsaw orechestra soundtrack.Wild Romania visit it while it is still in nature and not flat packed furniture on a storage shelf.

[@codrinvechiu2832]

Nu vad rostul gecii de ploaie cnd poti sa iei o umbrela cu tine.

[@timtense]

Umbrella is very annoying while hiking, especially when you're carrying camera equipment as well.

[@codrinvechiu2832]

@@timtense The problem is you get drenched with sweat when wearing a rainjacket. For people not carrying a camera maybe the umbrella makes more sense.

[@enykristof4837]

When I was like 4-5 year's old with my parent's was going in hiking and tent camping all over the mountains and I learned a lot of thinks from them how to survive every single danger in the mountains in Romania in special with bears

[@enykristof4837]

I was just a small girl but the life and my parents skills in the wilderness helped me a lot in life

[@timtense]

That's great, it's important to pay attention!

[@enykristof4837]

From your hiking video previously I learned that you are afraid from the thunderstorms and the bears 😂 it's lol :)) for me because I'm not afraid from any of them until I respect the nature

[@timtense]

I wouldn't say I'm afraid but I rather avoid them yes 😅