Legendary Transylvania

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Alma Vii
Day 2: Alma Vii – Richis, 22 mi. (35 km)
Day 3: Richis – Malancrav, 23 mi. (37 km)
Day 4: Malancrav – Sighisoara, 22 mi. (36 km) 
Day 5: Sighisoara – Viscri, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Viscri – Transfer to Cluj
Day 7: Departure from Cluj

*All distances are approximate!

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Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Alma Vii
After a short walk in the Cluj historical center, there will be a transfer to the first Saxon village, Alma Vii.

Preferred accommodation: Alma Via Guesthouse

Day 2: Alma Vii – Richis, 22 mi. (35 km)
The day starts with a climb to the church and visiting professional charcoal producers or cărbunari. After a short climb and descent through the forest, you will arrive in Mosna to meet a local ecological farmer and eat lunch. You'll continue through Nemsa to Richis.

Preferred accommodation: Vila Richvini

Day 3: Richis – Malancrav, 23 mi. (37 km)
You will start your ride with a smooth downhill to Biertan to discover the best-preserved fortified churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Leaving Biertan and Copsa Mare, the ride continues through pleasant countryside and into a beautiful forest. The last village for today is Malancrav, whose fortified church has beautifully preserved mural paintings. The largest Saxon community in Transylvania lives here as well.

Preferred accommodation: Str. Principala

Day 4: Malancrav – Sighisoara, 22 mi. (36 km) 
First on the agenda today is the village of Floresti, from where you'll continue through the countryside to Cris, home of the Bethlen castle. This Renaissance castle is one of the most beautiful in all of Transylvania. Today, you’ll have a couple of climbs and downhills, but the surrounding beauty will carry you through. The Breite Ancient Oak Tree Reserve offers a spectacular ride among centuries–old trees. After a small, technical downhill, you will reach Sighisoara, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful and well-preserved inhabited citadels in Europe, and another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Preferred accommodation: Hotel Fronius

Day 5: Sighisoara – Viscri, 25 mi. (40 km)
Leaving Sighisoara, you will cross a long and scenic meadow at the base of a forest. Crossing the forest and the village, you continue via bike trail till Viscri. Here, you'll visit a blacksmith that supplies much of the iron and steelwork for his village, as well as another UNESCO-protected fortified church.

Preferred accommodation: Str Principala

Day 6: Viscri – Transfer to Cluj
After a transfer back to Cluj, there is an optional visit to Salina Turda, a breathtaking salt mine. If you didn’t have a chance when you arrived, take some time to explore the "unofficial" capital of Transylvania that shares both Romanian and Hungarian traditions.

Preferred accommodation: Hotel Vila Escala

Day 7: Departure from Cluj
Individual ​​​​​​departure from Cluj.

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