Discover the authentic Maramures - guided walking tour

Arrival in Maramures. You can arrive by plane from Bucharest to Baia Mare, by night train from Bucharest to Baia Mare or Sighetu Marmatiei, or by day train from Cluj to Baia Mare or Sighetu Marmatiei. If you arrive by car, you can go straight to the first guesthouse, in Breb village. You will have a walk in the village and meet the local people, witness the local traditions. Included: dinner.

Today we'll have the first taste of Maramures. First stop for the day will be in the town of Sighetu Marmatiei, after a short transfer by car. Here you will visit the "Communism Victims Memorial" created in the prison where the main opponents of the regime were detained, without a trial. You’ll have lunch there and then go to the village of Desesti, to visit one of the most beautiful wooden churches of Maramures. From there we’ll do a relaxing walk to our host village for tonight, Breb, the village at the foot of Gutai mountains. (~2 hours, 8 km, +350m, -650). Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

In the morning the guide your guide will take you to Viseu de Sus village, where you'll ride the narrow-gauge steam train called Mocanita. This railway was constructed in the period 1933-1935. It was partially destroyed by German troops during the war, but was rebuilt afterwards. It has primarily been used for logging, and is still used for this purpose. The small train will take you through breath-taking landscapes, a cool forest that was once a battlefield in WWI and stop at the end of the track for lunch. While eating a delicious meal, you can admire closely the artwork of the steam engine.
Once back down the mountains, you can do a walk between two picturesque villages typical for Maramures. Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Today you will hike from village to village, from Botiza to Ieud, on Iza Valley. You will start going up on a narrow path along a small stream, covered by surrounded by colorful flowers. In the beginning of the walk, you will visit the oldest wooden church of Maramureş, the one from Ieud dating back to 14th century, part of the UNESCO-listed heritage. After the walk, you will pay a visit to the traditional wooden installations from Sarbi, a fulling mill, a thresher, whirlpools and a brandy distillery. According to the time, short stop at Bârsana monastery which is a masterpiece of the wooden Maramureş architecture. Local craft demonstrations await to complete your experience here (~2.5 hours, 8 km, +250, -300m). Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Today, after lunch, you pack your bags and your trip comes to an end. If you have a flight to catch, our guide will take you to Baia Mare Airport, or to Sighetu Marmatiei / Baia Mare railway station. Included: breakfast.