Voyage en Roumanie du 25 octobre au 25 novembre
by Loko12
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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bonjour
je cherche des infos sur un voyage en roumanie je compte partir du 25 octobre au 25 nov, est ce un pays sympa avec de l'interet des choses a visiter, peut on se deplacer facilement en stop en bus peut on dormir ds des petites guest house au chaud enfin est aussi sympa en un mois de pouvoir faire un petit tour en bulgarie est ce facile pour passer la frontiere et cela vaut il le coup?
Derniere question quel est le coup de la vie ds ces deux pays, par ex pour combien mange on pour combien dort t'on
merci par avance
et bonne route a tous
loic et jessica
bonjour,
je vous invite à aller en Roumanie sans aucune restriction c'est un pays qui m'a vraiment emballée
j'ai eu 350 euros de frais de route avec un Jumpy 7 CV diesel aménagé mini camping car + les frais d'autoroute que je peux vous indiquer car j'ai gardé tous les justificatifs
j'avais changé 350 euros, et j'étais "millionnaire" en lei, la monnaie n'étant pas encore l'euro en Roumanie sans aucune privation en visites, loisirs, musées, cafés et restos que je me suis offerts, les autres repas j'ai acheté sur place direct chez les petits commerçants de quartier ou les ai pris chez l'habitant, et j'ai ramené quelques souvenirs mon voyag a été court - 9 jours dont 5 nuits chez l'habitant
j'étais partie avec 700 euros, je suis revenue avec un peu plus de 300 euros je peux vous envoyer si vous voulez vous donner une idée de ce que j'ai découvert, un petit récit de mon voyage mais donnez-moi votre @ car je n'arrive pas à le mettre en PJ avec cette réponse
la Roumanie, par endroits, c'est un peu "Jacquou le Croquant" et "les Visiteurs" en même temps 60 ans en arrière ! mais quel bain de jouvence ! j'y retournerais avec un très grand plaisir d'ailleurs, j'y retournerais l'été prochain
aucune crainte d'agression, de vol, d'ennui quelconque
soyez simples et souriants, et tout ira très très bien
si vous avez des notions d'allemand, ça vous aidera vraiment
bon voyage et régalez-vous bien
vous serez surpris et vous reviendrez ravis
Monique
je vous invite à aller en Roumanie sans aucune restriction c'est un pays qui m'a vraiment emballée
j'ai eu 350 euros de frais de route avec un Jumpy 7 CV diesel aménagé mini camping car + les frais d'autoroute que je peux vous indiquer car j'ai gardé tous les justificatifs
j'avais changé 350 euros, et j'étais "millionnaire" en lei, la monnaie n'étant pas encore l'euro en Roumanie sans aucune privation en visites, loisirs, musées, cafés et restos que je me suis offerts, les autres repas j'ai acheté sur place direct chez les petits commerçants de quartier ou les ai pris chez l'habitant, et j'ai ramené quelques souvenirs mon voyag a été court - 9 jours dont 5 nuits chez l'habitant
j'étais partie avec 700 euros, je suis revenue avec un peu plus de 300 euros je peux vous envoyer si vous voulez vous donner une idée de ce que j'ai découvert, un petit récit de mon voyage mais donnez-moi votre @ car je n'arrive pas à le mettre en PJ avec cette réponse
la Roumanie, par endroits, c'est un peu "Jacquou le Croquant" et "les Visiteurs" en même temps 60 ans en arrière ! mais quel bain de jouvence ! j'y retournerais avec un très grand plaisir d'ailleurs, j'y retournerais l'été prochain
aucune crainte d'agression, de vol, d'ennui quelconque
soyez simples et souriants, et tout ira très très bien
si vous avez des notions d'allemand, ça vous aidera vraiment
bon voyage et régalez-vous bien
vous serez surpris et vous reviendrez ravis
Monique
Monique
J'ai un avis un peu different: Premierement l'ancienne monnaire n'existe plus depuis 1 an et donc tu n'auras plus de billet a avec 6 zeros. Deuxiemement, tu arrives en hiver, donc tu dois trouver un bon endroit bien chauffé avec de bonne conditions et le logement peut couter assez cher. Et si vous loger en hotel, un minimum de conditions c'est dans un 3 étoiles et ca sera 40-50€ la nuit. Pour manger, compte environ 10€ par personne pour un bon repas. Pour ce qui est de l'allemand, peut etre dans la zone magyar, mais en Roumanie la deuxieme langue est l'anglais. Je pense pas que vous avez choisi la meilleure periode pour visiter la Roumanie.
La Roumanie est un pays à visiter, pas de doute. C'est un voyage fort interessant et pas cher . Il y a plein de belles choses à voir. N'hesites pas . Je suis partie dans un groupe donc le transport etait organisé ( minibus + chauffeur -guide pas cher du tout ). Par contre préparer à l'avance, de meme que pour les hotels ( pas le grand luxe, mais correct, parfois folklorique, parfois étrange !). Un site pas mal du tout pour preparer 1 voyage c'est : vinivi.com . Il y a des avis sur les hotels. Bon voyage .
Monnaie: c'est vrai qu'on a coupé quatre zéros, mais, en dehors de ceux qui ont à faire aux touristes, on compte toujours en ROL (anciens lei), pas en RON. Et quatre zéro, c'est vraiment pas facile - même moi, qui y suis souvent, je me trompe parfois. On vous dira donc "vingt" et vous voue direz que ce n'est pas si bon marché 20 RON, alors qu'en réalité on entend par là 20.000 ROL, c'est-à dire DEUX RON.
Le stop est institutionnalisé, bien que, la richesse venant ainsi que les voitures qui vont avec, il y ait moins de stoppeurs qu'il y a quelques années. Vous pouvez vous retrouver sur le bord de la route avec des nonnes, des gens allant au marché dans la ville d'à côté, des jeunes...
Il faut TOUJOURS proposer un petit dédommagement: 1 ou 2 lei ou plus, suivant le trajet. Ou une bière, si l'on décline poliment votre offre.
Sinon, il y a les maxi-taxis, aux heures de départ parfois un peu fluctuantes, mais ils fonctionnent assez bien. Renseignement aux gares et gares routières.
Il y a dans les villes principales des auberges de jeunesse. A Sibiu, c'est en plein centre historique. Sinon, il y a la "Retea Turistica", c'est-à-dire le logement chez l'habitant. Mieux vaut se renseigner auprès de l'Office du Tourisme: ils ont des listes et les prix qui vont avec, sinon vous risquez qu'on vous demande la même somme qu'à l'hôtel.
Bon voyage!
Bonjour,
Je suis partie en Roumanie cet été pendant trois semaines avec mon ami et nous avons dépensé environ 700 € par personne (hors billets d'avion).
Nous nous sommes déplacés en train bus et stop (plutôt pour les petits trajets. comme on te l'a déjà dit : il faut toujours proposé un dédommagement). Si tu en as les moyens, il peut être intéressant de louer une voiture sur une courte durée (par exemple : pour visiter les monastères de Bucovin qui ne sont pas toujours facilement accessibles en transports en commun).
J'ai beaucoup aimé ce pays et regrette de n'avoir pas passer plus de temps dans certains endroits (notamment dans les Maramures ou les environs de Bucarest). A mon sens, il vaut mieux te concentrer sur la Roumanie, il y a tout à fait de quoi t'occuper pendant 1 mois et remettre à plus tard ta découverte de la Bulgarie (que je ne connais aps mais dont on m'a beaucoup vanté les mérites !).
Si tu te déplaces en transport en commun, il faut tenir compte du temps de transport (parfois très long mais cela peut être l'occasion de rencontres très sympas) et des fréquences des trains et bus (problème en cas de correspondances notamment).
A titre indicatif (et cela n'engage bien évidemment que moi !): Bucarest : visite de la ville et de ses environs (monastère, palais, ...) -> selon les envies et le temps, il faut compter à mon sens entre 2 et 5 jours Transylvanie : Sibiu, Sighisoara, Brasov et leurs environs (+ éventuellement une radonnée) -> environ 1 semaine le Maramures : entre 3 et 5 jours (dormir chez l'habitant) la Bucovine du Nord (les monastères) -> 3 jours minimum (possibilité de faire des randonnées d'un monastère à l'autre - mais je ne sais pas si cela reste possible à cette saison). le Delta du Danube (environ 3 jours). Voir l'intérêt en fonction de la saison.
Et il reste encore plein d'autres places à visiter (Timisoara, ...) !
Bonne préparation
Anne-Sé
Je suis partie en Roumanie cet été pendant trois semaines avec mon ami et nous avons dépensé environ 700 € par personne (hors billets d'avion).
Nous nous sommes déplacés en train bus et stop (plutôt pour les petits trajets. comme on te l'a déjà dit : il faut toujours proposé un dédommagement). Si tu en as les moyens, il peut être intéressant de louer une voiture sur une courte durée (par exemple : pour visiter les monastères de Bucovin qui ne sont pas toujours facilement accessibles en transports en commun).
J'ai beaucoup aimé ce pays et regrette de n'avoir pas passer plus de temps dans certains endroits (notamment dans les Maramures ou les environs de Bucarest). A mon sens, il vaut mieux te concentrer sur la Roumanie, il y a tout à fait de quoi t'occuper pendant 1 mois et remettre à plus tard ta découverte de la Bulgarie (que je ne connais aps mais dont on m'a beaucoup vanté les mérites !).
Si tu te déplaces en transport en commun, il faut tenir compte du temps de transport (parfois très long mais cela peut être l'occasion de rencontres très sympas) et des fréquences des trains et bus (problème en cas de correspondances notamment).
A titre indicatif (et cela n'engage bien évidemment que moi !): Bucarest : visite de la ville et de ses environs (monastère, palais, ...) -> selon les envies et le temps, il faut compter à mon sens entre 2 et 5 jours Transylvanie : Sibiu, Sighisoara, Brasov et leurs environs (+ éventuellement une radonnée) -> environ 1 semaine le Maramures : entre 3 et 5 jours (dormir chez l'habitant) la Bucovine du Nord (les monastères) -> 3 jours minimum (possibilité de faire des randonnées d'un monastère à l'autre - mais je ne sais pas si cela reste possible à cette saison). le Delta du Danube (environ 3 jours). Voir l'intérêt en fonction de la saison.
Et il reste encore plein d'autres places à visiter (Timisoara, ...) !
Bonne préparation
Anne-Sé
Si tu en as les moyens, il peut être intéressant de louer une voiture sur une courte durée (par exemple : pour visiter les monastères de Bucovin qui ne sont pas toujours facilement accessibles en transports en commun).
Bonjour, je repars en Roumanie en novembre je voudrais visiter (en A week end, je ne peux pas plus) la Bucovine On m'a fortement déconseillé de louer une voiture car il parait que les routes sont en mauvais états je ne suis pas quelqu'un de "timoré" en voiture, qu'en est il vraiment ?
Bonjour, je repars en Roumanie en novembre je voudrais visiter (en A week end, je ne peux pas plus) la Bucovine On m'a fortement déconseillé de louer une voiture car il parait que les routes sont en mauvais états je ne suis pas quelqu'un de "timoré" en voiture, qu'en est il vraiment ?
Géraldine
Les routes de Bucovine ne sont ni meilleures ni pires qu'ailleurs. Il faut se rappeler que seules les routes principales sont asphaltées et ne pas prendre trop de risques: elles sont étroites et il y a pas mal de circulation. Si tu fais les monastères principaux (Dragomirna, Sucevita, Moldovita, Voronet, éventuellement Putna, Humor, Neamt et l'église de Patrauti à laquelle je tiens tout particulièrement, car le Preot, Parintele Gabriel, est un jeune énergique qui a fait beaucoup d'efforts pour retaper le prieuré, dont il a fait un petit musée, et qui se bat pour qu'on finisse enfin de restaurer les fresques de l'église), tu restes sur des routes relativement bien entretenues: c'est le circuit classique. Mais si en Novembre tu n'as qu'un week-end tu n'as qu'un week-end et que tu es a Bucarest ou à Timisoara, par exemple, la seule chose à faire est de prendre l'avion pour Suceava et de louer une voiture sur place. En deux jours tu feras entre quatre et six monastères: c'est assez pour une première fois. Il y a moyen de loger dans les monastères, dont la plupart sont féminins (à l'exception de Putna, Neamt et peu d'autres), mais je ne sais pas dans quelles conditions.
Le delta du Danube devrait être fermé en hiver: dans le temps, il était de nouveau accessible à partir du printemps (après Pâques).
Le delta du Danube devrait être fermé en hiver: dans le temps, il était de nouveau accessible à partir du printemps (après Pâques).
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Il y a des chutes de neigge en transylvanie, en ce moment...
notre ami va devoir apporter ses skis !
Il y a des chutes de neigge en transylvanie, en ce moment...
notre ami va devoir apporter ses skis !
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We rented a car at Vilnius Airport for 2 weeks on July 28, 2019, to return it in Tallinn on August 11. We brought it back on August 11 at the airport, in perfect condition, and with a full tank at the gas station right by Tallinn Airport.
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Over the past twenty-five years, I’ve traveled the roads between France and Moldova a good ten times, sometimes via Central Europe, other times via the Balkans.
It was while traveling like this—what I call "hitting the road the slow way"—that I realized something simple: our neighbors' neighbors are very clearly our neighbors too. And that’s not insignificant.
Proof: https://etreounepasetrebretillien.com/2018/03/19/moldova-mea/ 🤓
After a break of a few years, I’m planning to hit the road again in September, this time heading to Kosovo, crossing through Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Having gotten a bit older, I’ve no intention of rushing—no need to speed ahead of the music! 😄
I’d rather take my time.
I’m not looking to see everything, but to soak in the atmosphere of the places, always leaving room for the unexpected and for encounters.
I’m especially drawn to culturally immersive, authentic, and welcoming regions: lively villages, backroads, preserved landscapes, markets, local festivals, traditions that are still very much alive... and, why not, a few offbeat, forgotten, or slightly secret spots.
If any of you know Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, or Kosovo a little, I’d love to hear your suggestions for itineraries, stops, backroads, homestays, village festivals, or local contacts, for example.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
It was while traveling like this—what I call "hitting the road the slow way"—that I realized something simple: our neighbors' neighbors are very clearly our neighbors too. And that’s not insignificant.
Proof: https://etreounepasetrebretillien.com/2018/03/19/moldova-mea/ 🤓
After a break of a few years, I’m planning to hit the road again in September, this time heading to Kosovo, crossing through Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Having gotten a bit older, I’ve no intention of rushing—no need to speed ahead of the music! 😄
I’d rather take my time.
I’m not looking to see everything, but to soak in the atmosphere of the places, always leaving room for the unexpected and for encounters.
I’m especially drawn to culturally immersive, authentic, and welcoming regions: lively villages, backroads, preserved landscapes, markets, local festivals, traditions that are still very much alive... and, why not, a few offbeat, forgotten, or slightly secret spots.
If any of you know Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, or Kosovo a little, I’d love to hear your suggestions for itineraries, stops, backroads, homestays, village festivals, or local contacts, for example.
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Planning to return to Belarus in mid-August, I just realized that since last September, Poland has reopened several border crossing points, and for buses, this means connections like Białystok-Grodno.
The official Polish page: https://granica.gov.pl/index_wait.php?p=b&c=t&v=pl&k=w

Several bus company routes, like on infobus.eu, take between 3 and 4 hours. Trains from Warsaw to Białystok take about 1.5 to 2 hours. This has the advantage of allowing comfortable train journeys with minimal time spent on a bus. Also, the Terespol-Brest border might have shorter queues if you still prefer a Warsaw-Brest bus.
Note that another route to Minsk, if you have a paper Russian or Belarusian visa, is the Kaliningrad-Minsk train. It’s long—around ten or eleven hours—but you can lie down and sleep. An option if you fly into Gdańsk and then take a short bus to Kaliningrad.
There are also Belavia flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, but they’re expensive. The route is scenic:

In any case, this adds a few more options compared to what’s been available over the last four years.
The official Polish page: https://granica.gov.pl/index_wait.php?p=b&c=t&v=pl&k=w

Several bus company routes, like on infobus.eu, take between 3 and 4 hours. Trains from Warsaw to Białystok take about 1.5 to 2 hours. This has the advantage of allowing comfortable train journeys with minimal time spent on a bus. Also, the Terespol-Brest border might have shorter queues if you still prefer a Warsaw-Brest bus.
Note that another route to Minsk, if you have a paper Russian or Belarusian visa, is the Kaliningrad-Minsk train. It’s long—around ten or eleven hours—but you can lie down and sleep. An option if you fly into Gdańsk and then take a short bus to Kaliningrad.
There are also Belavia flights from Minsk to Kaliningrad, but they’re expensive. The route is scenic:

In any case, this adds a few more options compared to what’s been available over the last four years.
Hi there.
I’d like to know what the daily budget is for Greece in December. I’ll be landing in Athens and staying there for a week, then heading to some other islands—I don’t have a set itinerary yet. Also, I’ve heard that in December, or early January, the temperature is around 11–16°C. Is that accurate?
Finally, does anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap but clean hotel near the tourist sites? I don’t need a TV or any other extras. Also, is Greece gay-friendly?
Thanks in advance for your replies. Best regards
Finally, does anyone have a good recommendation for a cheap but clean hotel near the tourist sites? I don’t need a TV or any other extras. Also, is Greece gay-friendly?
Thanks in advance for your replies. Best regards
hi
I’d like to know the opening hours of physical stores between Germany and Austria, and between Austria and Slovenia, that sell the PAPER STICKER toll vignettes that still exist for 2026—non-digital ones. I don’t think they’re open 24/7, and I can’t find the info anywhere. Thanks
I’d like to know the opening hours of physical stores between Germany and Austria, and between Austria and Slovenia, that sell the PAPER STICKER toll vignettes that still exist for 2026—non-digital ones. I don’t think they’re open 24/7, and I can’t find the info anywhere. Thanks
Hi there,
We’re planning a 3-week trip in late September with our camper van to explore Bulgaria and Romania.
What routes would you recommend, starting from the South?
Is there an option to take a ferry in Italy, and is it worth it?
Thanks for all your tips!😊
Hi there, we’re a young couple and we’d love to go to the Blue Eye (Syri i Kalter) between today (26/06/26) and tomorrow (27/06/26).
Is anyone heading there and could give us a ride? We’re super friendly!
Thanks so much!
Maya and Sullivan
Maya and Sullivan
We're back. It's still a bit tough to get precise info, so here's a quick trip report!
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
A good starting point is Shkoder, a really pleasant city. You can easily explore Shkoder itself in a day or two.
Two accessible spots: Valbona and Theth. In both cases, local travel agencies in Shkoder or online offer round-trip or one-way access packages. Super handy, especially for Valbona.
Valbona and Theth are both very steep! There aren’t many easy hikes for less sporty folks (like me!).
Valbona: The highlight is the amazing 2.5-hour boat ride across Lake Koman. There are day trips from Shkoder, but you’ll only get a short tour of the lake. The best option is to do the full crossing—so spend a night in Valbona (or two if you want to hike in the valley) and return.
Theth is deeply nestled in the mountains. The village at the end of the valley, which is a dead end, has lots of hotels, but they’re pricey. Other hostels are scattered along the mountainside road, but it’s a steep climb down to the village or to the start of the two easy hikes (waterfalls and the Blue Eye). For us, it was a one-hour descent (and ascent!). It’s fine if you have a car; otherwise, keep an eye out for a taxi (cheap) or try hitchhiking—it works really well. Access from Shkoder to Theth is through an agency. The road is in great condition, and you can also rent a car for 2-3 days in Shkoder. If we did it again, that’s the option we’d choose.
We didn’t do the trek and returned to Shkoder each time. I can’t speak to its difficulty, but we were there in late May, and even experienced hikers had given up because of heavy rain and snow.
Hope this helps! It’s a stunning region you shouldn’t miss.
We’re a Canadian couple, both 77, and we’re already planning our vacation for fall 2027.
Timeframe: mid-September to mid-October... dates are flexible, and we might stay even longer.
Initially, I had planned this itinerary:
Athens (3), Naxos (4), Paros (4), Santorini (4), then a flight to Istanbul (7–10 days!!). This would let us maximize our flights and experience another culture.
That’s a lot of ferries, though... I’ve already cut out Milos.
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?
Our second option would be to stay 2 x 15 days on two different islands, but I’d still keep Istanbul as our next destination... or maybe 30 days on one island that offers the chance to take day trips to other islands where the ferry ride is no more than 2 to 2.5 hours. For example, Naxos to Paros only takes 30 minutes. We could return the same evening or stay overnight.
Naxos seems like the best option!!!
For Istanbul, of course we want to do a day cruise on the Bosphorus and see Hagia Sophia. If we stay 6–7 days, what would be the other main attractions? Are there any points of interest we can reach by local bus?







