our special trail

Transfer from airport to Zarnesti. Bucharest is the capital of Romania.The transfer takes around 3-3 and 1/2 hours.Dinner at a local guesthouse named "Mosorel".

Zarnesti - Livada cu Meri - Poiana - Plaiul Foii. A medium-level, technical MTB route, initially through forest with many ascents and descents. The later part of the route takes us through remote hill villages into a very attractive rural landscape with steep hills and alpine pastures, on a ridge near the Piatra Craiului mountain. •42 km with positive altitude change of 950 meters.

Plaiul Foii – Barsa valley - Plaiul Foii. Today we ride along a stunning ridge who separate two villages , with “picture post-card” landscapes to the west of Piatra Craiului plenty of ascents and descents with a fair bit of adrenalin. Along the way we visit an ancient monastic shrine built in a cave. We also visit the local headquarter of Administration of Piatra Craiului National Park, where visitors receive explanations about the importance of environmental conservation in this unique area. Tourists will have access to extensive information about the flora, fauna, and preservation of our area.In the afternoon we can organize a tour dedicated to observing them in their natural environment in the presence of specialized guides to PNPC. The last descend is one of our favorite single tracks in this area. •38 km with positive altitude change of 800 meters.

Plaiul Foii chalet - Valea cu Apa - Zarnesti - Magura. Today we get right away from civilization. From Plaiul Foii we ride up and we enter in a wild tract of dense forest - here we look for tracks, signs and markings left by large carnivores and other fauna. Exciting descents, water crossings, the Barsa Valley and one final ascent, to arrive in Magura village – situated in one area between the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains, where many of the inhabitants are livestock breeders and shepherds. Accommodation at a local ecotourism guesthouse. •45 km with positive altitude change of 1100 meters.

Magura - Prapastiile Zarnestilor - Curmatura - Magura. We start with a very narrow downhill single track and then we ride up through the Jurassic canyon of “Prapastiile Zarnestilor”. Here the landscape becomes even more spectacular - Poiana Frumoasa is one of the alpine pastures where from May to September we find shepherds and their flocks. We descend to Bran where we visit the open-air village museum and Bran Castle better know like “Dracula” Castle. For many years the castle was home to Queen Marie, Queen Victoria of England’s granddaughter. •36 km with positive altitude change of 850 meters

Magura - Tara Branului - Moeciu de Sus. On the last day we have the opportunity of exploring the south side of the Bran country, crossing the border between the old principalities of Walachia and Transylvania. We go up to Fundatica – a Romanian traditional mountain village with many small and ancient houses. The inhabitants are livestock breeders, therefore the village has a long time tradition in cheese preparing. At the nightfall we can stay together and admire a bonfire in the guesthouse garden. *38 km with positive altitude change of 1200 meters

After the breakfast transfer from Moieciu de Sus to airport (Bucharest).The transfer takes around 4 hours. Prices for the entire week - 390 euro/pers (depend how many person are in a group). We provide: transfer from airport to Zarnesti and back, luggage transfer each day on tour, qualified and experienced mountain biking guides, local accommodation with half board and picnic lunch, bikes for rent at 10 euro/day, Sponser - drinks and bars.