Top Transylvania Extreme Sports

Traveling by 4x4 is one of the great ways to explore the Eastern Carpathians rugged terrain away from the cities. In just half a day, we will pass through small villages, hidden valleys and along great belvedere points giving you a unique experience with some good photo opportunities. Your guide will introduce you to the local lifestyle, wildlife, history and culture. The trails will be set on the day of the tour depending on the weather. Optionally, get more insight in the history and battles of the World War I and II in the Eastern Carpathians as you revive the course of the bloody battles and fights with the help of detailed maps and old photos. - Enjoy an action-packed half day in the Eastern Carpathians - Learn about the local wildlife and history - See parts of the landscape you can't reach by a standard car - Get the personalized experience of a private guide - All transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off from Miercurea Ciuc is included

The Carpathians are famously home to wild brown bears, but seeing the majestic creatures up close can be tricky. Take a break from the town and optimize your chances of observing the native species on a private evening tour of the forest region led by a local ranger. Access secluded wildlife-watching spots with ease via 4x4 vehicle, and discover an intimate perspective of rural Romania by dusk.

Fully immerse yourself in Romanian wildlife on a private brown bear watching excursion in the Carpathian forests. Follow your private guide to a secluded hide where you’ll enjoy three uninterrupted hours of nature observation to maximize your chances of bear sightings. Listen to entertaining stories about the Communist dictator Ceausescu to pass the time. You can feel secure at all times, as your guide is armed for extreme situations.

Discover the natural wonders and remote villages of Romania on an eight-hour 4x4 tour. The itinerary can be completely customized based on your interests.  Your private vehicle allows you to traverse dense forests and mountain roads with ease. Enjoy a leisurely hike up to Ecem Peak with your private guide. Later, drive to quaint villages well off the beaten tourist path to get a glimpse at true Romanian culture.

Experience the thrill of rock climbing with this 1.5-2 h via ferrata adventure on the rocky walls of the Kiscohard Massif! This engineered vertical adventure powered by metal rungs, fixed iron ropes and an aerial bridge, is totally secure and perfect for those of all experience levels. Strap on your harness and follow the instructions of your guide, conquer your fear of height and enjoy the gorgeous scenery of Red Lake, the surrounding mountain peaks and the Bicaz Gorges from above. With a secured route and all necessary equipment provided, this fully guided tour is a family-friendly outing. • Exciting 1.5-2 hour Via Ferrata experience in the Eastern Carpathians • Stunning views of Red Lake, the Bicaz Gorges and the surrounding mountains • Full instruction and equipment provided, no experience needed

If you are a nature lover this is the right experience for you. Join us on an unforgettable journey in Transylvanian Mountains : from Garba Valley to Kondra's Cross to the amazing Red Lake and the breathtaking Bicaz Gorge .

Experience the Carpathian wilderness, and see wild brown bears in their natural habitat from the security of one of the many wildlife hides operating in the area. Your guide, an experienced local ranger, will take you with his 4wd car deep into the forests of the Eastern Carpathians, which has one of the largest population concentrations of brown bears in the Carpathian Mountains. Follows an easy to moderate 500m walk from the car to a specially-designed observation hide where you will wait quietly for wildlife. The private experience will last about 4 hours.

Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city in this family friendly tour, where you can get up-close to the native wildlife. This Small-Group Tour is perfect for all ages as it only requires medium skill level.

Enjoy a great motorcycle ride on The Best Road in The World - Transfagarasan. A fabulous day-tour on a BMW motorbike taking on the twits and turns of this famous road. Ride up to 2042 m in altitude, admire Balea Waterfall and Balea Lake and explore one of Europe's most challenging roads.

Enjoy a day trek in the Bicaz Gorges - Hasmas Mountains National Park, walk around beautiful Red Lake, while those lloking for more of an adrenaline-pumping adventure combine your tour with a guided via ferrata tour near Red Lake. This private tour may be tailored to the interests and fitness level of your group so you can marvel at the dramatic landscape of the rocky walls and the winding road inside the Bicaz Gorges from above and relax at the shore of the lake and learn more about about the area from our friendy bilingual local guide.   • Trade the busy tourist stops for an amazing  day in the mountains • Set the pace of the hike with your private guide • Enjoy great scenery and views of Red Lake and the Bicaz Gorges from above • Family friendly tour

Ride the motorbike under Dracula’s wings in this 5 Day Motorcycle tour. Some of the Best roads in the World will lead you to famous castles, luxurious palaces and medieval citadels. A short break that reveals Transylvania at its Best!

This Romania Motorcycle Tour takes you on some of the best motorcycle roads in Europe. Transfagarasan Road, Transalpina Highway, Transbucegi or Transrarau will all open their roads for you in an amazing Romanian motorbike experience. The itinerary is complemented with excellent accommodation, traditional food and drinks as well as breath-taking views.

Discover the dramatic beauty and medieval legends of Transylvania on a 7-day motorcycle adventure from Cluj. Ride across the Carpathians on the Transalpina Road — the highest in Romania — and the famously challenging Transfagarasan. Take in spectacular scenery as you wind through fortified Saxon villages and visit Gothic castles and citadels. Immerse yourself in local culture with overnight stays in village hotels and guest houses, and experience traditional Romanian cuisine, folk art and hospitality.

Steep cliff walls, cool mountain streams, caves and local cheese. On the Merești round trip cycling will be break up by a short walk through the impressive Varghis Canyon to the Orbán Balázs cave. Then local producers will introduce us to the traditional cheese culture.

Conquer some of the highest and most challenging roads in Europe during this 4-day motorcycle tour through Transylvania. Bring or rent your own bike, and ride with an expert motor-enthusiast guide on a carefully crafted route that takes you across the Transalpina and Transfagarasan Roads and through the area’s atmospheric highlights including the Turda Salt Mines, the Argesului Monastery and the medieval village of Sibiu. Stay overnight in hand-picked 3-star hotels and enjoy complimentary breakfast each day.

We bring our visitors close to our village life, to our people and local culture and history. Our guests will come in touch with local gastronomy, local crafts, traditions and will help sustain an ecotouristic develpment of the village. The programme includes: - Visit at an "odaie" (traditional cowfold). - Cheese tasting and traditional lunch with local products. - 2 – 3 hs trek on the hills, admiring flora and fauna (1322 m altitude). - Visit at the Cabane aux Image - photography exhibition of rural Romania. - Tour of the village in horse drawn carriage. - Visit at a traditional loom with live demonstration of use

Transalpina Highway is the highest mountain road in Romania offering spectacular views and amazing motorcycle riding.

unique riding holidays in pure, unspoiled nature for everyone! Listen the sound of the nature, daydream on our sure footed horses and enjoy the beautiful landscape.

In the morning you will be transferred to Aposu, at Villa Abbatis, the starting location of your adventurous day trip. After your arrival at Villa Abbatis, we take  Stejerișu (Probstdorf) path, where a small Saxon community is still to be found and is happy to share their stories with us. We will go up in the Speck Tour and taste speck, green onions, oven-baked bread and the local brandy. Mr Misch will explain all about this old custom of keeping speck supplies up in the tower and why Saxons were not allowed to touch their own supply until the first thunder in the new year was to be heard. For those of you who are vegetarians, there is a variety of cheeses available. After we start eating in the tower and under the spell of brandy we are going for a proper lunch cooked Saxon. Don’t eat too much even if is delicious because we still have to walk around in the village and talk about the local architecture than take the way back. 

Experience some of Transylvania's lesser-known natural and cultural treasures on this full-day combo tour from Sibiu. Take the scenic alpine Transfagarasan highway, one of Europe's highest road, into the Fagaras Mountains, where you'll hike to the glacial Balea Lake. Admire the diverse architecture of Romania at the Gothic Cistercian Abbey near Cârţa and the stately 18th-century Brukenthal Palace, a masterwork of Baroque style.

Hike among the spectacular Carpathian Mountains on a guided, small-group tour of Piatra Craiului National Park from Brașov. Follow one of two routes on a half-day hike through alpine meadows, fragrant forests and country villages that seem untouched by time. See the cavernous Zarnesti Gorge, and learn about the traditional rural industries of cheese-making and shepherding. Refuel with hearty Romanian fare at either a mountain hut or a local village. Numbers are limited to eight people for a personalized hiking experience.

Hike one of Europe's most beautiful and mythical mountain ranges on this 4-night trekking tour in the Carpathains. Venture into the Bucegi Mountains and Piatra Craiului National Park with a licensed mountain guide, and scale the peaks with full days of moderate to strenuous hiking, earning fantastic views over the Romanian countryside. Stay overnight in traditional village guesthouses, and replenish your energy with all included meals, including a memorable lunch at a local sheep farm.

Private day hike on Taga Mountains from Brasov, a remote and wild area nearby Piatra Craiului National Park. Walk on unmarked forests roads with astonishing landscapes over the Southern Carpathians which surround the Burzenland - a historic and ethnographic area in southeastern Transylvania with a mixed population of Romanians, Germans, and Hungarians, also known as "The Little Transylvania": Piatra Mare and Postavarul Massifs, Baiului Mountains, Bucegi Natural Park, Iezer-Papusa Mountains, Fagaras Mountains and of course Piatra Craiului National Park. Cross deep forests and meadows with wild flowers from where we have one of the best spots to make photos over the surroundings mountains. During summer time, June - September, when the shepherds move the sheep and the cows up into the mountains, we can pay a visit to an authentic sheep farm in order to taste the cheese. During winter time we can identify the wildlife tracks in snow - bear, wolf, stag, wild boar.

Book with us a once in a lifetime experience! A hiking trip along the crest of the Fagaras Mountains is indeed beautiful, but difficult and challenging! Did you know? It is said that the name "Fagaras" is coming from the word "fagar", an old word which represents a large old beech forest. In ancient times, the bottom part of the Fagaras Mounatins were covered with Oak forest. Now remains "Dumbrava Vadului", where, among the oak trees, we have daffodils (Narcissus stellaris), locally known as coprine. In Fagaras Mountains there is "Mioarelor" galcial lake (2282 m), the highest glacial lake in the Carpathian mountains. In Fagaras Mountains there are 8 of the 14 peaks of the Carpathian mountains that reach the altitude of 2500 m: Moldoveanu (2544 m), Negoiu (2535 m), Coltul Vistei Mari (2527 m), Lespezi (2522 m), Cornu Caltunului (2510 m), Vanatoarea lui Buteanu (2507 m), Hartopu (2506 m) and Dara (2500 m). Here there are over 42 peaks with altitude between 2400 and 2500 m.