SAXONLAND – IN SEARCH OF A LOST CIVILISATION

If you choose one of our cycling tours Transylvania, Saxonland is a must. It’s a fairy place which grabs you in a second. We will cycle through beautiful valleys, rolling hills, chilly forests. Villages of gingerbread houses, fortified churches rest on our route. The Transylvanian Saxon Heritage Trail is one of Romania’s most important touristic attractions, where you can admire the remains of great cultures. Traditional guesthouses, local food and people’s hospitality are one-of-a-kind. Take a cycling tour Transylvania with us and discover Transylvania’s most romantic landscape: Saxonland.

SAXONLAND – IN SEARCH OF A LOST CIVILISATION

If you choose one of our cycling tours Transylvania, Saxonland is a must. It’s a fairy place which grabs you in a second. We will cycle through beautiful valleys, rolling hills, chilly forests. Villages of gingerbread houses, fortified churches rest on our route. The Transylvanian Saxon Heritage Trail is one of Romania’s most important touristic attractions, where you can admire the remains of great cultures. Traditional guesthouses, local food and people’s hospitality are one-of-a-kind. Take a cycling tour Transylvania with us and discover Transylvania’s most romantic landscape: Saxonland.

ITINERARY

D1. Arrival and transfer to Alma Vii

After we greet you in Cluj airport or your hotel, we make a transfer to our first Saxon village, Alma Vii.

D2. Alma Vii – Malancrav 40 km

After breakfast we will have a short bike fitting session and straight after we pedall to Biertan where we can discover one of the best-preserved fortified churches, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will enjoy the beatiful rolling hills on tarmac. Leaving Biertan and Copsa Mare, our ride continues through pleasant countryside and into a beautiful forest. The road will also change to gravel. From Nou Sasesc we can choose wether we will cycle or walk. to our last village is Malancrav, whose fortified church has the most well-preserved mural paintings. The largest Saxon community in Transylvania lives here as well.

D3. Malancrav – Sighisoara 36 km cycling tours transylvania

The first village today is Floresti from which we’ll continue through a bucolic valley to Cris, home of the Bethlen castle, one of the most beautiful Renaissance castles in Transylvania. Today we’ll have a couple of climbs and downhills, but concentrating on the beauty will carry you through. The Breite Ancient Oak Tree Reserve offers a spectacular ride among centuries–old  oaks. After a small, technical downhill we get to Sighisoara, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful and well-preserved inhabited citadels in Europe, and an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

D4. Sighisoara – Crit 43 km

In the morning we will have a short walk around in the old town of Sighisoara and get on our bikes. Leaving Sighisoara we will cross a long and scenic meadow, at the base of a forest. Crossing the forest and the village we’ll continue our way via bike track to Crit. It is a fantastic single track through the woods and meadows.

D5. Crit – Viscri – 26 km

Viscri is probably the most famous village in Romania. Thanks to its unspoiled Saxon architecture and preserved lifestyle. Our cycling day is probably the most scenic. We will carry on on the single track and admire the Fagaras mountains over the huge meadows with grazing sheep.

D6. Viscri – Transfer to Cluj and departure

Transfer back to Cluj including an optional visit of Salina Turda, a breathtaking salt mine. If you didn’t have a chance when you arrived, take some time to explore this unofficial capital of Transylvania that shares both Romanian and Hungarian traditions before your leave for your next destination.  Your guide will be happy to advise you on the next step of your journey.