Cycling tour in Transylvania 6 days/5 nights
from 800 euro/person/double
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Bucharest Bike Tour / Trekking tour Transylvania
By choosing our Cycle tour in Transylvania , in the Saxon villages , you will find a fantastic place that will instantly mesmerise you. We will cycle through beautiful valleys , gentle hills , fresh air forests . Villages with houses made like gingerbread, the typical fortified churches and the enchanting fortified city of Sighisoara . In the organization there is a support van in case the cyclist feels unwell, or does not want to ride a part of the route . The cycle tour of Transylvania of the Saxon areas is one of the most important tourist attractions of Romania , where you can admire the remains of great cultures . The traditional pensions , the local food and the peoples hospitality are unique of their kind. Take a bike ride in Transylvania with us and discover the most romantic landscape of Transylvania : the ones that British and Germans considere to be of authentic Saxony through it's original villages, (as they were more than 100 years ago in the Saxon areas of Europe) scattered here and there in Transylvania . And a medium intensity cycle tour
Itinerary: Cluj - Alma Vii - Malancrav - Sighisoara - Crit - Viscri - Cluj
Time: 6 days / 5 nights
Intensity: medium
Day 1: Arrival in Alma Vii / Richis
Transfer to Alma Vii . It is a hidden and charming village recently added on the tourist circuit . It's church has recently been restored and our overnight stay will be in a guesthouse owned by a German couple who has fallen in love with the beauty of the Transylvanian countryside .
Day 2: Alma Vii - Malancrav, 40 km
After breakfast we will have a short bike assembly session and head towards Biertan . The terraces on the surrounding valleys wear the steps of a great wine culture. In Biertan we will visit the fortified church . It is the first church protected by UNESCO in Romania . Leaving Biertan and Copsa Mare , our race continues through pleasant plains and a beautiful forest . Our last village is Malancrav , and it's fortified church has the best preserved frescoes of Transylvania . Here lives the largest Saxon community of Transylvania . Lunch - Picnic in the Valchid area or in Nou Sasesc
Day 3: Malancrav - Sighisoara, 38 km
We will start the day by visiting a family of master Gypsy artisans in the weaving of baskets . The first route of today is towards Floresti , from which we will continue through a bucolic valley up to Cris , home of the Bethlen castle , one of the most beautiful Renaissance castles of Transylvania . Today we will do a couple of climbs and descents, but focusing on the beautiful landscapes. we will arrive at the Breite Reserve of ancient oaks where we will take a spectacular tour among the ancient oaks . Afterwards we will descend towards Sighisoara , our destination, which is considered to be one of the fortified most beautiful and best preserved towns of Europe , and a world's heritage site of UNESCO . Lunch - Pincic in Floreşti or in Cris / Stejarenii
Day 4: Sighisoara - Criţ, 42 km
We will start our day with a short guided tour in the city of Sighisoara . We will pedal on the asphalt until we have reached a bicycle path . This has only existed for a few years and offers a fascinating route through meadows and woods up to Viscri . In Saschiz we will serve our lunch with Anca and Charlie, a Romanian-French couple. After lunch we will cycle back to the trail and continue in the forest up to Crit.
Day 5 : Criţ - Viscri 20 km
After breakfast we will cycle on the asphalt to Meschendorf . Above the village there is a sheepfold . It's worth making a short stop to observe the daily life of a shepherd . The last section of Viscri is extremely beautiful and panoramic . We will make a fantastic descent towards the village on the meadow with a splendid view and admire the fortified church , the most representative of Romania , also a heritage of UNESCO . After lunch, we will visit the church , then take a 30 km optional bike tour.
Day 6 : Return to civilization
Depending on the departure time and the airport , we can visit Salina Turda (ticket not included), a breathtaking salt mine . If we leave from Cluj Napoca there is a chance to visit it, take some time to explore this unofficial capital of Transylvania which shares both Romanian and Hungarian traditions.
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Services included:
- Transfer and baggage transportation
- Mountain bikes + Trailer + helmet + a special handbag
- Guides / escorts (at least 2 guides, 1 english speaker)
- Overnight stays for 5 nights in typical farmhouses
- Full board treatment
- Visits according to schedule (entrance fees to museums, churches etc)
- Tourist tax
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PRICES:
Not included:
- Flight, insurance, equipment except bicycle and helmets, personal expenses
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BOOK YOUR TRANSYLVANIAN CYCLE TOUR NOW , a ride on bicycle, for nature and mountain lovers, to explore the beauty and richness of Transylvania.