The Via Transilvanica is a long-distance hiking trail in Romania, spanning over 1,400 kilometers from the northern border with Ukraine to the southern part of the country. It traverses some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes of Transylvania, and a key part of this trail is the Terra Siculorum region, which is known for its rich history, picturesque villages, and cultural heritage of the Szekler people (Siculi).
Flight to Sibiu (SBZ).
Your travel assistant will meet you here.
Afterwards, a city tour in Sibiu will take place.
In the late afternoon, transfer to the small village of Praid. In Praid, you will also visit the famous salt mine.
Dinner and overnight stay for 1 night in Praid.
Start point
Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), Șos. Alba Iulia, nr. 73, Sibiu, Sibiu 550000, Romania
After breakfast, you will start the moderate hike in the land of the Szeklers.
Since there are no water sources along the route today, please bring enough water. There are two more challenging ascents: the first is longer, and the second is shorter but steeper. After getting an overview of the Szeklerland, you will descend to the village of Atia and visit the Hungarian village.
Dinner and overnight stay for 1 night in Atia.
After breakfast, we pack our daily provisions.
Today, you will walk a longer but well-marked, easy route. The hike will take you through small villages with charming houses, Szekler gates like jewels, and centuries-old homes. The connections between the villages may be on asphalt, uphill, or on young forest paths.
Your large luggage will be transferred for you to the guesthouse in Lupeni, just like the previous day.
In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Lupeni.
Dinner and overnight stay for 1 night in Lupeni.
After breakfast, we pack our daily provisions.
Today's route is well-marked, moderately difficult, balanced, with little asphalt. You will again pass through traditional Szekler villages, hills, and forests. The route also leads to the “Heart of Jesus,” a large statue that visitors can ascend to admire the surrounding landscapes. You will pass through Dealu, a village known for organizing a palinka (brandy) festival, and then hike through the hills and other traditional villages to reach Odorheiu Secuiesc.
Dinner and overnight stay for 1 night in Odorheiu Secuiesc.
In the morning, you will visit the town center of Odorheiu Secuiesc. Since the route has not passed through a town for a long time, this is the right place to restock your wardrobe, repair your backpacks, or replace your hiking shoes.
Then, the hike continues to the hills above the town, where there are meadows with sheepfolds, followed by dense forest, traditional villages, and wild cherry trees along the roadside.
In the afternoon, you will arrive in Martiniș.
Dinner and overnight stay for 1 night in Martiniș.
After breakfast, we pack our daily provisions.
Today, we have a longer tour with a moderate level of difficulty. The landscape begins to change at the border between two cultures: Szekler and Saxon. The path leads through fields, forests, gravel roads, and grass paths with little asphalt, passing through the villages of Rareș, Sânpaul, Daia, Iașu, and Ulieș, with the destination being Dârjiu, where you can admire the architecture of the Saxon-influenced Szekler churches and houses.
Dinner and overnight stay for 1 night in Dârjiu.
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast.
Afterwards, you will visit the fortified church of Dârjiu (a UNESCO World Heritage site).
Then, on the final part of our hike, a light route through fields, forests, gravel roads, and grass paths with a little asphalt will take you to the village of Mujna, reaching your destination in Archita, where you can admire the architecture of the fortified church and Saxon houses.
In the afternoon, transfer to Sighișoara.
Optional: after a refreshing break, explore the romantic citadel (UNESCO World Heritage site) with a guided city tour, including its guild towers, churches, colorful houses, and cobblestone streets.
Free time in Sighișoara.
Dinner and overnight stay for 1 night in Sighișoara.
After breakfast, depending on your departure time, transfer to Sibiu Airport.
End point
Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), Șos. Alba Iulia, nr. 73, Sibiu, Sibiu 550000, Romania
7 nights in 3* guesthouses/inns, as per the program schedule (double room with private bathroom)
Transfers to and from Sibiu Airport, according to the program schedule
Luggage transfer between accommodations, according to the program schedule
Booklet & certificate for the partial hike on the Via Transilvanica
7 breakfasts at the accommodations
7 dinners at the accommodations
Welcome at Sibiu Airport by a English-speaking travel assistant, introduction, and explanation of the daily routes using maps and hiking materials
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