8-Day Journey

Who knows Transylvania, can not forget the style of the German church castles. The churche castles, which were constructed in the 14th Century, have a strong attraction for the west european guests. For little groups of until 15 persons, there are possibilities to overnight in the former residences of the priests and that gives us the possibility of earning more about this terrific country.

Day 1. Bukarest - Medias
Arrival an the airport Bucharest; Meeting with the Romanian guide and driving with the modern mini bus to Medias D/O/B H. Central 2*

Day 2. Medias – Ighis
The route offers very beautiful landscapes over the entire Tarnava Valley. From the mountain nod you’ll see the "large valley" and from there you can see already the churche castle Ighis. Although the church has been constructed in the 14th Century, its inside was renovated in the baroque time. We’ll overnight in the former priest home that has been transformed into a modern guests house. The warm dinner is also waiting for us.

Day 3. Ighis -Motis -Ighis
Having the intrance of the home of the priest behind us, you’ll turn right and go stright forward. After about 2 km, you’ll see a watering place. The way goes behind two hills, to the left. After that the way goes into the forest and then to the right steeply to the top. From the comb you’ll have two possibilities to arrive in Motis. The right way leads directly down into the village. The left way leads out of the forest, over meadows down into a ravine. It gives us a very pretty view over the entire churche castle, that has been built here in a late gothic style. After visiting the churche castle, we can go back by foot to the village Ighis, or we can drive with the minibus, that is waiting for us at the churche castle. Dinner and overnight in the vicarage Ighis.

Day 4. Ighis -Mosna
Having the intrance of the home of the priest behind us, we will go to the right and then until we reach the bridge, where we ’ll go to the right. The way rises up the valley. The width way ends at the forest edge. When we'll reach the first intersection, we ’ll go then to the left in direction Mosna. The way passes at orchards and fields until you’ll arrive in Mosna. This village was first mentioned in 1283. The churche castle is surrounded by high walls with 5 defence towers. Dinner and overnights in the vicarage Mosna.

Day 5. Mosna -Alma -Mosna
Best you'll leave Mosna by going parallel with the sand way in direction Pelisor. Outside of the village, a field way branches off up to the valley. At the half of the way, we’ll find in the reed, a source with fresh water. In short time we’ll reach a higher ground with meadows from which we’ll have a wonderful view over the valley of Alma. From the forest edge the way goes along the apple meadows to the village. The village church, built in the 14th century is inside in baroque style. The churche castle has 4 towers. On the highest one we can ascend and from there we'll have a view over the entire valley. From Alma we’ll go back to Mosna or we can drive with the minibus that is waiting for us. Dinner and overnight in the vicarage of Mosna.

Day 6. Mosna -Nemsa -Mosna
From the churche castle we’ll go first on the main street to the southern exit. When we’ll arrive at the buffalo watering place, we’ll turn then to the left and follow the meadows way. On this way, you bend on the left side and follow it along a hedge until Nemsa. The churche castle of the 14th Century has unfortunately no more defence unit since 1869. Fortunately we can see a part of the wall paintings and the altar from the year 1520. In Nemsa, the saxon hero Stephan Ludwig-Roth has written his entire work. We can go back to Mosna by foot, or we can drive with the minibus which is waiting for us at the church. Dinner and overnight in Mosna.

Day 7. Mosna -Medias
From the churche castle, the way bring us to Medias. Parallel, along the main street we reach the accumulation lake, where a refreshing drink is waiting for us. From here, we can go directly by foot to the hotel, or we can have short drive with the minibus. The program could include also the churche castles from Atel and Biertan. Dinner and overnight in the H. Central 2*

Day 8. Medias -Bucharest
We drive with the minibus about 4 hours to the airport, farewell from the guide and home flight.

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