Tourists on Scooters on Bucegi Plateau Spark Online Outrage

Two tourists were filmed using electric scooters on Romania's Bucegi Plateau, a move that has drawn widespread criticism and mockery online. Images shared by the Prahova Mountain Rescue (Salvamont Prahova) on Facebook on Wednesday, August 5, captured the unusual sight.

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If they work in the city, why wouldn't they work on the Bucegi Plateau too?

The footage shows one tourist attempting to navigate the uneven mountain terrain with a scooter, clearly struggling with the unsuitable landscape. Salvamont Prahova shared the video with an ironic caption: "If they work in the city, why wouldn't they work on the Bucegi Plateau too?"

The post quickly generated a flood of reactions from internet users. Many expressed disbelief and sarcastically questioned the tourists' decision-making. Comments included "Didn't anyone tell them those work better in Piatra Craiului?" and "They've gone mad! For irresponsible people like these, others risk their lives!"

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Didn't anyone tell them that those work better in Piatra Craiului?

Further online commentary included remarks like "You can't be serious! What else is missing there?" and "They could have paved a track for scooters, skates, and trolleys, but they don't want to..." One user coined the term "Tembelus turisticus," lamenting that "Bucegi has always seen recklessness. For every mountaineer, there are ten daredevils. The mountains are full of crosses because of foolishness."

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They've gone mad! For irresponsible people like these, others risk their lives!

Some users speculated that the tourists might have been heading towards Piatra Arsă, intending to ride downhill towards Sinaia on paved roads. However, the prevailing sentiment was one of disapproval for using scooters in a protected natural mountain environment.

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Tembelus turisticus. Always in Bucegi has been practiced recklessness. For a mountaineer (climber) there appeared ten daredevils. The mountains are full of crosses because of foolishness.