Top Cluj-Napoca Outdoor Activities

Tick off three must-see rural attractions on this full-day, small-group tour to Turda Salt Mine, Turda Gorge, and Rimetea village from Cluj-Napoca. Learn about the region’s industrial heritage at the 400-year-old mine, then glimpse Romania’s famous countryside at the Turda Gorge. Get a taste of traditional fare in Rimetea village and avoid hidden costs throughout with transfers, lunch, and entrance fees included in the price.

If you are a fan of adrenaline, breathtaking viewpoints and very nice Instagram photos, then this activity is for you. Located at only 30 km from Cluj-Napoca, the via ferrata from Cheile Turzii (Turda Gorges) is one of the most beautiful from Romania. The climbing is very easy (no technical experience required), starting from the river level and making our way up the gorges, passing through a vertical cave called "Grota lui Hili". The via ferrata is one way, and the climbing down will be made on a hiking trail.

An adventurous day in the heart of Transylvania. If you love nature and adrenaline, this tour is definitely for you. We use a zip line, to get to the canyon. Distance - 600m Speed - 100 km/h Level Diference100 m. Turda Gorge. The canyon is nearly 3 km long, with 300 In the evening we will take you back to your accommodation in Cluj-Napoca.

The Vlădeasa Mountains are the northernmost of the three high central massifs of the Western Transylvanian (Apuseni) Mountains, which belong in the Southwestern Carpathians. The main ridge of the Vlădeasa massif is about 50km long . The eastern ridge boasts the highest peak named Vf.Vlădeasa which tops out at 1836m. It is the third highest summit in the Apuseni Mountains.  ​

Know your boundaries and explore the mountain on the highest peaks of the mountains in Romania. 2 days of mountaineering in the Fagaras Mountains. First day: Vartop Creast - Arpasel is the most technical part of the main ridge of the Fagaras Mountains. The highest point on this ridge is the Vartopel Tower (2385 m). The next day: Peak Laita through Varaosa, returning to the Tower of Paltin. ✔ This tour is dedicated to people who have technical knowledge of mountaineering. Location: Fagaras Mountains Date: July 13-14 Available places: 2 people Difficulty Level: Medium Required equipment: - footwear and mountain clothing - technical equipment: ham, booster, two screw caps and helmet. Mountain Guide AGMR / Instructor Climbing and Climbing FRAE - Kozma Akos The price includes: 》 Guide 》 Technical equipment 》 Transport for people departing from Cluj-Napoca 》 Accommodation 》 Food Tel.: 004 0744 930 900

Highlights Transfagarasan – the most crooked and challenging of Europe's roads for motorcyclists Transalpina – one of the most spectacular roads of the Carpathian Mountains (2 145m above sea level) 

Când vine vorbă de schi de tură cu siguranţă Retezatul este pe lista favoriţilor noştrii. Urcăm încă de vineri seara la Cabana Genţiana ca să avem toate ziua de sâmbătă pentru vâfrul Peleaga şi să savurăm cât mai multe coborâri. Pentru ziua de dumincă prupunem să trecem în Valea Stânişoarei cu urcare pe vârful Retezat sau schi in zona. Tura se adreseaza schiorilor de nivel mediu, care posedă cunoștiințe bune de schi în zapadă variată. Dacă dorești o tură pe ski de tură personalizată sau dorești într-un loc anume nu ezita să ne contactezi, vă punem la dispoziție un ghid montan oriunde în România.

I’m Marius, certified mountain guide, and I set up this website to share with you some of the most beautiful places the Carpathians have to offer. I love the mountains and the vibes and energy they charge you with! Practically, I grew up hiking. My first trail was the one winding up to my parents’ chalet, in a mountain hamlet somewhere in the Great Mountain (Muntele Mare) massif of Northern Transylvania. Spending my time outdoors and exploring nature has become part of my day-to-day life.

Highlights: Transfagarasan & Transalpina The Transfagarasan Highway aka 'Transylvanian Alps' is the most amazing road you will see! Description Top Gear loved it after their team was on the hunt for "best driving road in the world" - and they also enjoyed the Romanian traditional drinks and views. We highly recommend this amazing tour for a number of maximum of 3 people in order to get the best experience! On this full-day tour to the Transfagarasan Highway and Transalpina, we will drive & snake across the Fagaras Mountains and its breathtaking views. Our guide will make sure you will enjoy the views and stop at the amazing Balea Lake and to the most scenic places for iconic pictures and views. On top of Transfagarsan, we will stop for souvenirs, lunch, and everything in between and continue the road trip to TransAlpina. Dinner will be served in Alba Iulia near the biggest fortress in Romania!

Imagine yourself, at night, walking with a stranger through Hoia-Baciu Forest, one of the Romania's most famous forests... But this stranger is a professional tour guide, that has been roaming the forest since 2005. He knows most of the stories, all the interesting places and also can give you most explanations about some of the strange facts related to this forest. The tour is not supposed to be a scary or a paranormal one. It is a presentation tour. But part of the presentation is also a list of the inexplicable things that had or are still happening here. Do you dare... at night?

Enjoy a motorcycle weekend in Transylvania riding some of the Best Roads in the World: Transfagarasan Road,Transalpina Highway and Transursoaia in the Sunset Mountains. Hundreds of road bends for you to ride.

Retezat mountains are the first national park from Romania since 1935.It consists of 2 main areas : the public and the protected one. More than 80 glacial lakes are spread among beautiful peaks and valleys most of them more than 2000 meters high.

This is a winter walking tour and is your perfect day out to start enjoy the snow and the colder season. The entire family will love this trip. The kids at heart will love snowshoeing The outdoor enthusiast will enjoy the Great Mountain from a unique and up-close perspective. The romantic adventurer will absorb the scenic landskape and the quiet solitude of the snow covered forest. This adventure is good for the heart, the body, and spirit. The snowshoes are included and provided by us together with walking poles You must have hiking boots and winter clothing with you! We will start with a short learning session, where you will be introduce into the basic skill of walking with snowshoes.Then the group will start the walk through the forest and over the mountain through deep snow and on some steep slopes. This will be a great walk to remember.

We offer you wonderful all inclusive private travel through Romania, hand picked by you! You will be staying with a local family,(see photos) on the countryside between the cities Cluj (45 km) and Dej (35 km), this will be our base camp . You won’t have to worry about other travellers as it will be only you and your friends or family on the tour. Languages spoken are Dutch and English

Immerse yourself in the cultural traditions of northern Romania on this delightfully diverse 6-day tour from Cluj. Explore the regions of Maramures and Bukovina, known for their many UNESCO-listed monasteries and uniquely preserved heritage. Discover the local way of life through music, handicrafts, art and cuisine, and visit many historic sites with your knowledgeable guide. The tour includes 5 nights of accommodation in 3-star hotels, all transport and entrance fees, daily breakfast and round-trip airport transfers from Cluj-Napoca.

Golden Circle of Transylvania combines nature with culture and connects the most important attractions of Transylvania. You can expect to do a 9km long hike as well as you can expect a relaxing afternoon in a medieval city, a visit to the bear sanctuary or a visit to our friend Dracula. We have linked all these activities for you in order to understand what Transylvania means. This tour was built with the intention of making it the best you can choose. Tour has them all.

Servus, and welcome to “Active Weekends”, the starting point for your hiking tours on Transylvanian trails! I’m Marius, certified mountain guide, and I set up this website to share with you some of the most beautiful places the Carpathians have to offer. I love the mountains and the vibes and energy they charge you with! Practically, I grew up hiking. Spending my time outdoors and exploring nature has become part of my day-to-day life. Everywhere travelled I also enjoyed discovering beautiful and authentic people leaving in sparse, mountain villages, forgotten by time. Despite all the wonderful places I have seen, I must admit that the Apuseni (Western Carpathians) are the place I enjoy most every time my feet take me there. It is why I want to share their landscapes with as many people in search for an active, healthy and relaxing way of spending their time.

You will see a special natural protected area. You will get some adrenaline and a lot of fun. It is a perfect tour if you came in Cluj for few days and you want to see some interesting place and make some activities.

Feel the "warm" welcome in the Ice Hotel at Balea Lake. Experience and visit the ICE structure, and stop for a refreshing drink at the Ice Bar. Step over the Frozen Lake at over 2000meters high. There is included the Special ICE Menu lunch within the ice hotel restaurant. Time to experience the local winter adventure park with snowmobiles, tubing, banana rafting, boat rafting. And finish the day with overnight in the coolest place on earth - an ICE room within the Balea Lake ICE hotel. This product has 3 options: BASIC = individual tour, you drive yourself to access point COMFORT = there is ICE menu included DELUXE = also transfer included; there is pickUp available from different towns in the country. Check all tour options to find your pickUp town. We can pick up from any hotel within city limits from (alphabetical): Bran, Brasov, Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Fagaras, Medias, Predeal, Sinaia, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Targu Mures Note: for every town there will be a different pickUp time

Rodnei Mountains National Park is the second largest national park in Romania, protecting some of the wildest landscapes of the Carpathians, a must for nature enthusiasts and hikers passionate for less beaten trails and solitary routes. This national park shelters iconic mammals like the brown bear and the mysterious lynx, rare birds and more than one thousand plant species.

-The trip takes place intro botanical reserve. -Protected flowers. -Good excursions for photography

Rent a BMW F 850 GS motorbike in Transylvania, Romania and enjoy some of the best riding days of your life.  Powered by an 853 cc, parallel twin engine, generating 95 PS of power this motorcycle will provide all power you need to truly enjoy a motorbike adventure in Transylvania. Get that 6-speed gear box working while riding on some of the best motorbike roads in the World: Transfagarasan Road, Transalpina Highway or Transbucegi are here to be tested.

Stories to be told must be lived. Live a winter story in the Carpathian Mountains, in several ski tour areas, where you can enjoy the wildness of the mountains, their magnificence and the unique landscapes that winter offers. It will be a tour with a mix of feelings and experiences, where you can safely ski with our mountain guides with over 15 years experience skiing on the highest peaks, long and wide slopes, narrow color, ridges, but new we also hope for snow powder, fresh although this depends only on the weather conditions. The tour is aimed at skiers of minimum medium level, who have good knowledge of skiing in varied snow.

We offer you wonderful all inclusive private travel through Romania, hand picked by you! You will be staying with a local family,(see photos) on the countryside between the cities Cluj (45 km) and Dej (35 km), this will be our base camp . You won’t have to worry about other travellers as it will be only you and your friends or family on the tour.