BALANESTI HILL — MOLDOVA VISIT CHECKLIST
Crown of Europe | Research checked 31 October 2026

Confirm your walking start, current access, weather and return transport.
The regional 40+ km network is different from a short summit outing.

[ ] Comfortable walking shoes with grip
[ ] Water for the whole chosen walk
[ ] Snacks or a packed meal
[ ] Sun hat and sunscreen
[ ] Weather-appropriate layers
[ ] Rain jacket when conditions require it
[ ] Charged phone and power bank
[ ] Offline map and saved walking start
[ ] Saved parking or pickup location
[ ] Driver or host contact saved offline
[ ] Small cash reserve in MDL
[ ] Required ID and travel documents
[ ] Confirmed insurance details
[ ] Personal medication and basic first aid
[ ] Headtorch for an unexpected delay
[ ] A bag for carrying out rubbish
[ ] Camera or phone ready without excess luggage
[ ] Warm layer for a booked cellar visit

Emergency: 112
Tourist information: https://moldova.travel/en/a/tourism-information-center
Weather: https://www.meteo.md/
Cricova: https://cricova.md/en/excursii/
Guide: https://crownofeurope.pro/visit-balanesti-hill-moldova-highest-point/