8-Nights Romania Via Transilvanica & Beyond Hiking

Roam Romania's wild heart on the Via Transilvanica, a trail designed to showcase one of Europe's last great wildernesses and the country's extraordinary cultural landscape. Hike through old-growth forests to painted churches and ramble through rolling hills to Saxon fortresses. Begin in Bucovina's forested ridges and fenced pastures, walking to Hutsul villages and visiting medieval masterpieces. Then cross over the rugged Carpathians into Transylvania's magnificent countryside to be awed by plunging limestone cliffs and traverse vast pastoral meadows dotted with sheep. Discover the most interesting sections of the Via Transilvanica, "the road that unites," on this village-to-village hiking adventure.

Highlights:

• Explore Moldavia's painted churches, Transylvania's fortified villages, Saxon Sighisoara, and Carpathian beech forests—all UNESCO sites
• Enjoy immersive stays in storybook villages with timeless cultural traditions and regional food and wine
• Hike amid pristine fir groves, white limestone rock faces, serene sheep pastures and enchanting hamlets

Important Trip Details:
Mostly moderate hiking for up to 7 hours a day on a variety of terrain: dense forest, mountain meadows, rolling hills, limestone formations, and villages. Some hikes are more difficult, with challenging climbs and conditions (mud, uneven or rocky terrain, loose stones, steep slopes). There are cobblestones in some villages as well. Good hiking ability is required.

Minimum Age: 18

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