Top Cluj-Napoca Outdoor Activities

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.  ​

Turda Salt Mine it’s probably one of the most important and interesting places to see in Transylvania. According to the top of the most spectacular sights to see out there made by the site businessinsider.com, Turda Salt Mine is situated on the 22nd place. Salina Turda, located in Turda, Romania, is home to an underground theme park that's nestled inside one of the oldest salt mines in the world.  Turda Gorge. The canyon is nearly 3 km long, with 300 m high walls sculpted in weathered limestone. Bring the camera because you will be impressed with the work that a river did inside a mountain in hundreds of millions of years. At first sight, you will see two rocky massifs, which were once one and which were separated by erosion of Jurassic limestone rock by the river

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.

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

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.

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. Hiking in nature encompass real benefits for the body, mind and soul. That is why in my tours you will learn new things about these benefits, about the complex aspects of nature, you will learn the hiking techniques, how to use a compass and a map and we’ll talk about gear recommendations too. We’ll observe the landscapes, the flora and the fauna and, last but not least, we’ll enjoy an active day in the mountains and you will discover the stories and the legends of the area.

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.

This is a walking tour designed for a unique and memorable experience, where you will visit the magical place of Turda Salt Mine. Turda Salt Mine it’s probably one of the most important and interesting places to see in Transylvania and one of the most visited sights in Romania, located within 120 meters depth below the sea. Turda Salt Mine was placed by Business Insider at the top of their list of the ten “coolest underground places in the world” This experience will start in Cluj-Napoca with a 30 minutes public bus ride to Turda, near the Salt Mine. After a short walk the magic will happen, when we enter in the underground. The Salt Mine is a genuine history museum of Salt exploitation where history and futuristic elements meet, all in a very healthy micro-climate. In addition, the Salt Mine gives the opportunity to present you the only underground Ferris wheel in Europe and we will have the advantage of the healthy salt therapy.

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

This is a walking tour designed for a unique and memorable experience, where you will see the beautiful sights of Cluj Ethnographic Park and discover nature in Hoia Haunted Forest. The National Ethnographic Park in Cluj-Napoca is the first open-air museum in Romania founded in 1929. The first sector contains peasant technical installations and workshops, the second sector contains traditional peasant farmsteads representative for distinctive ethnographical areas in Transylvania. The exhibited buildings are among the oldest and most valuable monuments of architecture in the Romania’s ethnographical heritage. The Hoia Forest is probably the world’s most haunted forest having a reputation for intense paranormal activity and unexplained events. Specialists from around the world are fascinated by the forest and spent time studying it’s mysteries. The mysterious Forest is beginning to compete more and more with the Dracula legend in Transylvania.

Eastern Europe reveals its best. Winding roads, reach culture, UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Adriatic Sea and delicious traditional cuisine. Ride the best motorbike roads of eight South Eastern European countries in an incredible 18 day motorcycle adventure! Includes motorcycles rides: Romania, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia (FYROM), Serbia.

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.

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) 

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

Get in touch with your spiritual side while visiting the countryside and meeting the real peasants. Find out why freedom has so much meaning for Romanian people. Savor the delicious local food. Let your self seduced by the gracious and yet naive religious paintings. Small-group format ensures a personalized experience.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

Choose a fun escape from the cityscape! Choose to listen to the wild birds, to sleep by the cricket sounds, to smell the pine tree aroma in the hot summer breeze, to caress the green grass with your bare feet, to find inner peace or to sleep under the stars. Choose adventure! Choose adrenaline! Choose nature! Choose Padis! Visit three of the best caves opened for tourist in the Western Carpathians. Hike off the beaten treks for four days in the Apuseni Nature Park. Enjoy some isolated hamlets. Delight your eyes and your soul with wild wild nature.

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.

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.