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The 10 most beautiful mountain biking trails in Transylvania
![Riding the streets of Cristian](https://img.oastatic.com/img2/77793065/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
Classic MTB ride close to Brașov (Vulcan - Poiana Mărului - Zărnești)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
54.2 km
5:40 h
470 m
349 m
A mountain bike ride close to Brașov just perfect to unwind after a long winter or for a weekend when you don't want to go too far away from the city. The route is a classic both for the residents of Brasov and for those visiting the picturesque Holbav-Poiana Mărului area.
![The dust road towards Sălașul de Sus village](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/75701968/320x320r/variant.png)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
Exploring the Dinozaurs Geopark by bike - the Sibișel Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
26.6 km
2:25 h
334 m
334 m
The route takes you into the heart of the Țara Hațegului UNESCO Geopark and offers you opportunities to discover places where dinosaur fossils have been found, breathtaking landscapes, and a medieval fortress.
![The backyard of the Geopark House](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/75695821/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
Bike circuit on the Hațeg hills, in the Dinosaurs Geopark
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
29.1 km
2:30 h
79 m
62 m
The circuit starts and returns in Hațeg and offers a good perspective on the natural and cultural riches of the area. It's an ideal route to pass through the places where fossils of dwarf dinosaurs were discovered - hence the name of the geopark - and to admire the crest of the Retezat Mountains.
![Perspectivă la piramide spre satul Șona](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/81871633/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
O variantă de tură MTB spre movilele de la Șona
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
46.4 km
5:00 h
364 m
397 m
La movilele sau piramidele de la Șona ajungi cu mountain bike-ul fie mai ușor, din Făgăraș, fie ceva mai greu, dar mai frumos, din Hălmeag. Acest traseu urmează varianta mai provocatoare, însă cu un început antrenant și promițător.
![Along the shore of Reci lake](https://img3.oastatic.com/img2/67490339/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
Easy bike ride near Brașov - Reci lake and the birch reserve
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
7.8 km
2:00 h
18 m
6 m
The Birch Tree Reserve from Reci offers a wide variety of walking routes (on foot or by bike), during which you can admire the flora and recharge your batteries.
![Enchanting landscape near Poiana Mărului](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/79477306/320x320r/variant.png)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
Hidden gems near Brașov: pyramids, daffodils & cave churches
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
120.9 km
9:00 h
813 m
820 m
The villages of Șinca Veche, Șercaia, Vad, and Șona, near Brașov, boast a few natural and cultural wonders that make a bike tour in the area particularly rewarding. A classic road trip should be fine as well, but cycling in the region builds more memorable experiences.
![Vitos Peak from afar](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/73408337/320x320r/variant.png)
Mountain Biking
· Region Moldova
Scenic route above Bicaz Gorges: Bârnadu village & Vitoș Peak
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
26.5 km
6:00 h
1,000 m
1,043 m
The route leads you to a little-known area above the Bicaz Gorges, to one of the isolated mountain villages, respectively to a spectacular rock formation that can be seen from afar from various spots: Vitoș peak (1609m).
![Saschiz fortified church and the clock tower](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/58919638/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
MTB ride around Transylvanian villages: Saschiz & Cloașterf
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
24.1 km
2:35 h
462 m
473 m
A cross-country ride, with a lot of asphalt, but also with dirt paths, forest, and a very slippery macadam descent if you do not have a good command of your bike. A visit to the fortified church in Cloașterf and a break for refreshments at Camping Zori will nicely add to the whole adventure.
![Potecă pentru MTB prin pădure](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/54302216/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
Scenic MTB route Bunești - Viscri - Meșendorf - Criț - Bunești
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage
38.3 km
5:00 h
468 m
468 m
A route for everyone who loves nature and history in equal measure. We pass several fortified churches and at the same time enjoy the bike paths in the forest.
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Mountain Biking
· Transylvania
Rolling on the MTB „Treasure Circuit” nearby Targu Mures
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
20.4 km
2:15 h
341 m
342 m
The MTB "Treasure" Circuit near the city of Targu Mureș runs along the smooth hills between Livezeni and Miercurea Nirajului and is the first route of its kind to be fully marked and set up in the county.
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Long-Distance Hiking
· Transylvania
04.Terra Saxonum segment on Via Transilvanica trail
recommended route
Difficulty
Stage 4
Open
Distance
200.7 km
Duration
56:10 h
Ascent
4,440 m
Descent
4,642 m
Starting from Archita, Terra Saxonum segment is represented by the former saxon communities settled on the hills of Transylvania. It ends after ...
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