Top Cluj-Napoca Hiking Tours

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.

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 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.  ​

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?