A walk in the historic center

Take a walk through the streets of the village where you will find churches of different denominations, goldsmiths' houses and other heritage buildings built by various civilizations that came here over time to mine for gold. 

The ROMAN GOLD GALLERIES

The galleries from the Mining Museum were made over 2000 years ago by the romans to extract the gold and today are the main attractions of the UNESCO Rosia Montană site. they can be visited through guided tours, program Tuesday - Sunday 9-14, information at tel. 0747122857

THE NATURE TRAIL 

~3h hike

Circuit tracks marked with a red dot. It starts and ends in the Historical Center and passes by the Cetate gold mine, the Apusenilor Sphinx, Raven Stone, Tăul Mare and the Văidoaia massif where you can admire the old portals of the mines. See map / gps data.

lake trail (TĂUri)

~2h hike

Easy circuit route, also recommended in winter, marked with a blue dot. It starts and ends in the Historic Center. It includes 5 lakes (tauri) and ideal places to relax with views of the rocky massifs in the area. See map, gps data.

DETUNATA trail

~5h hike / ~45min by car

Detunata is one of the most spectacular massifs in our area, a protected natural area formed by high basalt columns, at the base of which small glaciers appear among the stone blocks. See here the map of the hiking route marked with a red cross or here how to get there by car .

GUIDED TOUR WITH A LOCAL

The visit begins with a walk through the streets of the village together with a local to learn about local customs and legends and to visit natural and cultural sights that that come to life through the tales of our guides.

Contact Darius 0753472007, Cristi 0741974127 / website

BIKES

We are in an area of ​​hills, valleys and villages linked by country roads ideal for 2, 3 or 8 hour mountain bike tours.

• See here tracks and maps

• rent an electric bike: Florin 0740761342 / facebook / www.adventureauraria.ro

Guided tours offroad 4x4 / ATV

• Discover the area on 4 wheels. Come on a tour with off road cars on authorized routes to visit the most impressive massifs in our area. Contact 0745215277, www.offroadTours.rosiaMontana.eu  

• or you can book a guided ATV tour . Contact 0745033454

paddle board / kayak

Paddle board or kayak can be practiced on the Lakes Taul Brazi (5min away from the historic center) or Mihoiesti Campeni (25min away). Contact rentals: Petri 0743188186 

Mocanita apusenI (steam train)

~15 min by car

The Apuseni steam locomotive, the Câmpeni - Abrud line passes near us. See contact and how to get there .

SCARIȘOARA GLACIER

~1h by car

This is one of the largest underground glaciers in the world located in the heart of the Apuseni and the first objective declared a natural monument in Romania. See how you get there.

Hay roof houses

~2h by car

The houses, the haystacks and the sound of the bells in the village of Mogoș are the best way to relax in an authentic way in ​​Apuseni. See how you get there. 

ROȘIA POIENI CAREER

~45 min by car

Visit one of Europe's most extensive surface quarries built during the communist era and see the impact and the price paid to obtain the precious metals. See how you get there.

Geamăna. THE SUNKEN VILLAGE 

~1h by car

Modern mining. The tailings pond of the Roșia Poieni copper mine submerged 3 villages, of which only the church spire and a few other buildings trapped in the lake can still be seen. See how you get there.

THE VULCANo MASSIF

~30 min by car

It impresses with its shape with high and straight walls ideal for climbing. You can get there by car, then you have 2 hours of hiking to the top. See how you get

Resin Plant Jewelry

Iulia has a whole range of souvenir products made from plants collected from Roșia Montană and carefully placed in various resin objects. They can be found displayed in a corner of the place where you will stay or online at www.bijuterii-rasina.ro

ARTICLES FROM LOCAL PLANTS

On the Tăurilor route you will meet Mirela 's workshop from Căsuța Plantelor , where you can find products from the plants collected from the spontaneous flora of the Apuseni mountains ( teas, tinctures, syrups) . If she has time, she also does guided tours or plant recognition workshops on request . Contact facebook.com/casutaplantelortarina .

Merino clothing items

Visit Tică Darie's workshop www.madeInRosiaMontana.com and buy local made merino wool products.

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