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Hiking on the Via Transilvanica in TERRA SAXONUM

8 days
Start and end in Sibiu
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sibiu

    Your travel assistant will be waiting when you arrive at Sibiu Airport or the train station. You'll have time to walk around Sibiu and see the city before heading out to Archita in the late afternoon. Dinner and your first night's stay happen there.

    Start point
    Sighișoara, Mureș, Romania (Train station)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Sibiu
    Landmarks
    Sibiu
  2. Day 2

    Archita to Crit

    After breakfast, check out the fortified church right in Archita, then you'll start an easy walk through forest trails that are well marked. You can bring a picnic or eat at a nice pasture along the way. Later in the afternoon, you'll reach Crit and visit another fortified church before staying the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to fortified church in Archita
    • Easy hike through forest
    • Visit to fortified church in Crit

    Optional Activities

    • Picnic lunch at pasture
    Landmarks
    Fortified Church of Archita
    Fortified Church of Crit
  3. Day 3

    Crit to Saschiz

    You'll pack provisions after breakfast and start an easy hike through Saxon villages with Protestant fortified churches in Cloasterf along your route. By afternoon, you'll arrive in Saschiz where there's a fortified church and time to walk around this restored Saxon village. You'll spend the night there.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Easy hike through Saxon villages
    • Visit to Protestant fortified church in Cloasterf
    • Visit to fortified church in Saschiz
    • Free time in Saschiz
    Landmarks
    Protestant Fortified Church of Cloasterf
    Fortified Church of Saschiz
  4. Day 4

    Saschiz to Sapartoc

    Today's hike connects various Saxon villages and hamlets through old forests. You'll reach Daia and meet locals who can tell you about village life and share stories about Vulcan. After that, you'll head to Sapartoc for dinner and settle in for the night.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking through Saxon villages and hamlets
    • Visit to Daia village
    • Interaction with villagers
    Landmarks
    Daia
  5. Day 5

    Sapartoc to Stejărenii

    This hike is a bit more challenging with longer forest sections and some stretches on asphalt roads through villages. You'll reach Sighisoara around lunchtime and grab a meal at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, the Breite Plateau comes into view with rolling pastures and oak trees that are 400 to 600 years old. You'll finish the day in the Saxon village of Stejărenii.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Moderately difficult hike through forest and villages
    • Lunch at local restaurant in Sighisoara
    • Visit to Breite Plateau
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara
    Breite Plateau
  6. Day 6

    Stejărenii to Malancrav

    After breakfast, gather your provisions for a shorter, easier hike today. You'll walk up through hills and forests then across open meadows, passing through Cris and Floresti. By afternoon, you'll arrive at Malancrav to see the church with its unique paintings before spending the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Easy hike through hills, forests and meadows
    • Visit to villages of Cris and Floresti
    • Visit to church with unique paintings in Malancrav
    Landmarks
    Church of Malancrav
  7. Day 7

    Malancrav to Biertan

    You'll hike through Transylvanian hills and deciduous forests, going through Copsa Mare where you can visit a fortified church. After walking 1.5 km on asphalt, the path continues over rolling terrain with nice views until you reach Biertan. That afternoon, you'll tour the famous fortified church, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Easy hike through Transylvanian hills and forests
    • Visit to fortified church in Copsa Mare
    • Panoramic views from hills
    • Visit to UNESCO World Heritage fortified church in Biertan
    Landmarks
    Fortified Church of Copsa Mare
    Fortified Church of Biertan
  8. Day 8

    Biertan to Sibiu

    After breakfast, you'll head to Sibiu Airport or the train station based on your departure time. Your trip through Transylvania comes to an end here.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    · July 2nd, 2025
    Excellent tour, crafted just for our family. We loved walking Via Transilvanica.
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