MTB in Transylvanian Highlands

A tour to remember through the highest hills of Transylvania. It is aimed at intermediate and advanced cyclists. There are two demanding days that include push biking on certain parts, so an average physical condition is recommended.

The area between Sibiu, Mediaș, Sighișoara, Rupea, Făgăraș is one of the best preserved areas in Romania. The region itself, known by several names – Transylvanian Hills, Hârtibaciului Valley and Plateau, Saxon Country – is the second largest protected area in Romania after the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.

The Hârtibaciului plateau welcomes you with forests – nature reserves, with meadows and pastures in which the traditional methods of grazing and returning the hay are widely practiced. Small authentic Saxon villages, hidden in the valleys or sneaked in, as if between the hills stand historical evidence next to fortified churches, some included in UNESCO. Reserves of flora and fauna that are protected and preserved in their natural environment by conservation programs already with tradition.

The only authentic medieval landscape preserved in Europe and, at the same time, unique in terms of the area of ​​national protected areas.

Our program starts on a Thursday afternoon in the village of Șoarș and ends on Sunday evening. We have three full days in which to cycle easily, to enjoy the landscape, the cultural and historical heritage that the area offers us and last but not least the visits and programs that we have prepared for you.

UNFORGETTABLE: – We cycle through old and isolated villages, through fields, meadows and semi-wild forests / NATURA 2000 site Sighișoara – Târnava Mare;

– we visit some objectives included in the UNESCO patrimony

– The gastronomic experiences

Land: Asphalt, macadam, forest roads, access roads agricultural fields, paths, grassy paths

Altitude of deal: 450 – 650 m.

Day 1: 44.9 km /  + 1,063 m /  – 1,079 m 

Day 2:   47.5 km / +854 m /  – 679 m 

Land: Asphalt, macadam, forest roads, access roads agricultural fields, paths, grassy paths,

Altitude of deal: 450 – 650 m.

INCLUDED on tour:

• Two full days of cross country MTB
• Accommodation in Biertan and Sighișoara;
• Breakfast in Biertan and Sighisoara;
• Lunch on the first day
• Water at will;
• Bicycle parking and cleaning every day;
• Support car with driver and bicycle trailer;
• Entry to all the objectives included in the tour;
• Transfer from Viscri back to Biertan to retrieve your personal car.
• Digital map, GPS track;
• Instructions for using outdoor mobile applications;
• Instructions on how to create an itinerary and how to interpret the different types of maps; (go deeper if necessary)
• Best practices for safe pedaling on busy roads.

NOT INCLUDED in the tour:

• Transport to Biertan on the first day and from Biertan to your destination
• Personal daily expenses (water, juices, beer, etc.)
• The cost of parking in Biertan for 2 days.