Romania Road cycling Adventure

After breakfast you will leave Sibiu on the north route to Sighisoara, following a secondary route. Along the route you will stop at the most important sights in Saxon Transylvania. Biertan fortified church is the most important UNESCO objective in Romania; near Medias city we can discover an important wine area in Romania; the small village Dealu Frumos is considered “the center of Romania”.

Overnight in Sighisoara medieval guesthouses or boutique hotels.

Route: Sighisoara – Odorheiu Secuiesc - Praid
Objectives on the way: the city of Odorheiu Secuiesc; arts and crafts in Corund village; the salted mountain and the salted mine in Praid.
Non-riders arriving in advance in Praid can visit the salted mines.

Overnight in Praid, in a local traditional pension with high comfort and organic food.

Today’s route includes three climbing peaks, including the 6 km climbing up to 1,200m high, from Praid to Bucin Peak. Part of the route is also included in our recent “Szekely cycling tour”. This day’s distance can be reduced to 105 km (two climbing instead of three).

Overnight in Miercurea Ciuc.

Route: Miercurea Ciuc - Bixad - St. Ana - Targu Secuiesc - Brasov

On the way you will visit St. Ana Volcano Lake and Tusnad resort. Part of this route is included in the Romanian Cycling Tour. The route will include one climbing point (St. Ana Lake – 1,100m).
We will be experiencing a picnic lunch at Tusnad or at St. Ana Lake.

Overnight in Brasov or nearby area in traditional medieval guesthouses or boutique hotels.

After an early breakfast we will have a car transfer from Brasov to Cartisoara (100 km) to avoid the high traffic European road route. Cartisoara village will be the starting point for the awaited Transfagarasan climb. The North climbing is ~30 km, up to 2000m altitude – Balea Lake. We will have a short stop at Balea lake to admire the view and have a fast healthy lunch. From there, you will have 86 km of descent to Curtea de Arges city –a former Capital of Walachia. On the way down you will pass Vidraru Lake.

Overnight and dinner in Curtea de Arges.

After breakfast we will pay a short visit to Curtea de Arges Monastery followed by a transfer from Curtea de Arges to Novaci by coach. On the way to Novaci, you will visit Muierii Cave, arts and crafts in Horezu and local monasteries.
Overnight in Horezu, in an old 4* manor house which was recently renovated and provides highest comfort of accommodation and food experience.

Optional, you can perform the transfer by bicycle, partial or total (total distance is ~80 km)

Route: Novaci – Ranca – Sugag – Saliste – Sibiu

We will start our climb from Novaci to Udrele pass meaning ~1,570 m vertical uphill along the 26 km of ascent. From Udrele peak (2,145) the route is going to Tartau (1,714m), then a downhill to Sugag – the last peak of the route. From Sugag to Saliste (33 km), the cyclists will be reaching the last peak – Jina (981m).
From Saliste to Sibiu (~40 km) the route is almost flat and sometimes crowded, so a car transfer will be available from Saliste to Sibiu.

Overnight in Sibiu, including a farewell dinner, share experience and memories.

In the morning you can take a short sightseeing trip to the open-air village museum Astra. The museum is built around 3 lakes in the Dumbrava Forest and features houses, churches, and water/windmills from all over Romania. After the visit, take a cycling trip to the villages Cisnadioara, Rasinari till Gura Raului.