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The GuardianAug 18

Transylvania beyond the spooky castles: a family adventure in Romania’s mountains

Forget the vampire tales – the Eastern Carpathians deliver dramatic peaks, roaming bears and deep solitude As the sun disappears behind the high tree line, our campfire spits and crackles. Four plump trout are sizzling on a flame-heated slab of rock, a cooking technique used by people in the Gurghiu mountains, part of Transylvania’s Eastern Carpathians, for centuries. Apart from gentle birdsong…

large-scale, moving models of insects

18 things in this story
  • Medveles SzékelyföldSightobservatory where bears are fed
  • Turul GuesthouseHotelwooden lodges with hot tubs and a big trampoline
  • Mini Transylvania ParkSightfeatures detailed models of Transylvanian castles
  • Insect ParkSightlarge-scale, moving models of insects
  • Harghita MădărașSighthighest peak in the Harghita mountains
  • Băile HomorodSightresort with a forest hide for bear watching
  • Zetea lakeSightlake where bears sometimes come to drink
  • KayaKingPlaceoffers kayaking on Zetea lake
  • Elsewhere
  • Gurghiu mountainsTrailToplița, Romaniapart of Eastern Carpathians, offers solitude and wild zones
  • Organicle LodgeHotelSâncrăieni, Romaniaquiet cabin with spruce bedroom, lounge, and kitchen
  • Lacul Sfânta AnaSightMohoș, Romaniaonly volcanic lake in Romania, surrounded by forest
  • Mohoş Peat BogSightMohoș, Romaniaarea with trees and curious plant life, feels like ice age
  • Vila AdelaGuest houseLacu Roșu, Romaniaorange house with fairy houses, windmills, and animal statues
  • Suhardul MicSightLacu Roșu, Romaniamajestic limestone massif
  • Bicaz GorgeSightToplița, Romaniaarea with massive rock walls and structures
  • Piatra AltaruluiSightToplița, Romaniasummit marked with a metal cross
  • Lázár CastleSightToplița, Romaniamedieval manor house with a tower to climb
  • Casa SamirHotelToplița, Romaniaoffers wildlife photography and nature tours
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