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Get ready to embark on your trip to Transylvania. On this page, you will learn everything you need to know about the Via Transilvanica trip, taking place July 2nd-12th, 2020.

Via Transilvanica is a 1,000 km hiking trail that will reposition Romania on the world tourism map. Together we will discover the backcountry of Transylvania.

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Learn more about previous year trips:

• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159398228968159
• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159407213778159
• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159404528088159
• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159412329433159
• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159403604518159
• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159402999938159
• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159399299888159
• https://www.facebook.com/mihai.lehene/posts/10159399046483159

Trip Organizers:

This trip is organized by Mihai Lehene in collaboration with Alin Useriu of Tasuleasa Social, the nonprofit behind Via Transilvanica.

Trip Cost:

The actual lodging and food during the trip are very cheap. You only pay for your own expenses, so this may be variable, but our estimate is about $1,000 per person, including travel, room & board (excluding international air fare). This does not include any donations or fees/funds for either Romanian United Fund or Tasuleasa Social. Donations are always welcome and highly encouraged.

Trip Route:

Arrival: Cluj, July 1st

Hiking Route:

Jul 3: Hike from Sarmisegetuza Regia to Fundatura Ponorului

Jul 4: Hike from Fundatura Ponorului to Hobita (Retezat)

Jul 5: Hike from Hobita to Salasul de Sus

Jul 6: Hike from Salasul de Sus to Salasul de Sus (circle)

Join the Group:

A small group will meet in Cluj on or around July 1st in the evening.

The next morning, groups from Cluj, Zalau, Baia Mare, Alba Iulia will start towards Sarmisegetuza Regia.

The main group meets on July 2nd, at Cetatea Malaiesti, near Sarmisegetuza Regia. On that day, we will join the Via Transilvanica section launch at 12 PM. A second meetup point is the Sarmisegetuza Regia Parking lot, at 4 PM. We start hiking on July 3rd in the morning.

Some people may desire to join the second leg of the trip, July 7 - July 9, at Tasuleasa Social.

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Confirmed participants:

Updated as of: January 1st, 2022

View our trekking and day by day person count spreadsheet.