Romania’s Saxon Villages Bike Tour

PRICE

270 EUR [minimum 2 persons]

  DURATION

2 days

  LOCATION

Saschiz, Cloasterf, Viscri

  SKILLS

Beginner & Advanced

  NO. PEOPLE

maximum 8 travelers
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Local life, slow scenery, and good food await in these beautiful Saxon Villages around Brasov!

Tour Highlights

// Get on this 2-day private bike trip starting from Brasov and exploring the beautiful Saxon Villages in Transylvania. Hop on your bike or e-bike and ride slow to capture the beauty of these towns.

// You’ll taste some delicious, regional meals and dishes made with homegrown products right from the locals!

// Spend the night in a traditional traditional village guesthouse in a double room with en-suite, and learn about these folks’ customs, day-to-day life, food, history, and more.

// Mountain bike through through villages, forests, plains, meadows, and valleys and enjoy some picturesque views, specific to this part of the country.

// Whether you have experience mountain biking or not, we’ll make sure you fully enjoy the ride. The trails will mostly be gravel, forest, or dirt road, so this experience is suited for everyone!

// We’ll ride modern mountain bikes (MTB) or electric mountain bikes for around 40-50 km each day, all at a relaxed pace.

What You’ll Get On This Bike Tour

A Complete Package from Start to Finish To Ensure You’ll Fully Enjoy The Saxon Villages

Included

  • 1-night accommodation with breakfast & dinner included
  • Professional guidance and technical assistance
  • Tickets at Viscri Fortified Church and Saschiz Saxon Fortress
  • Transfers by car to and from Brasov
  • A vegetarian lunch option is available; please let us know before you book this tour

Not included

  • Some meals
  • Personal purchases
  • Cable car fee, local shuttle, and bike pass (where applicable) for yourself and the guide are not included in the price.

Saxon Villages Bike Tour Price

270 EUR/pers (minimum 2 persons)

Trip Information

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking. If you book this tour within 7 days of your visit, you’ll get the confirmation within 48 hours, subject to availability.

Food: If you have any food allergies, intolerances, preferences, or restrictions please let us know in advance. We’ll prepare something for everyone if need be.

Group size: maximum 8 travelers. We do our tours with 1 guide per 4 riders, so everyone is well taken care of.

Trail surface: mostly gravel, forest, or dirt road. This tour is great even for less experienced riders.

Accommodation: 1-night accommodation in Cloasterf Village, a popular Saxon village. People say the Saxon Villages offer the best tourism quality in Romania, so it is definitely worth staying the night.

Payment: cash or bank transfer

Disclaimer:
We would like to point out that rental bikes are not included in the guiding price. All of these are costs that need to be handled separately. Thank you!

Itinerary

Day 1 – Sachiz Village

Saschiz is home to a Fortified Church, part of UNESCO Heritage, and a Saxon fortress from the 14th century with 9m high defense walls and the Peasants’ Fortress located on a hill overlooking the village. We’ll visit these places and learn about the area while enjoying some very nice bike trails, sun & sweat – a great mix for an adventurous day trip in Transylvania’s countryside!

Overnight in Cloasterf

We then travel to the nearby village of Cloasterf, which is also part of the Saxon heritage. We say hello to villagers and lovely ladies on our way (cows!) before settling in our overnight accommodation – a village house restored into a charming guesthouse. A delicious dinner awaits, with traditional dishes and products from the area!


Day 2 – Viscri Village   

Viscri is probably the most representative and popular Saxon village in Transylvania. Tourist crowds are discouraged by bad roads leading to it, but bikers won’t have a problem! It’s a place untouched by modern civilization, where life is peaceful and stress-free, food is delicious, and the quiet nature is a well-deserved break from busy city life. HRH Prince Charles came here, fell in love with the place, and bought 2 village houses – so why shouldn’t you?



Meet your Guide


Marius Stratila

Marius Stratila

Mountain Guide & MIAS Mountain Bike Leader

Enduro biking and splitboarding are part of me, they define who I am. For me, they are more than just a way to escape crowded and overused resorts. They are a way to push limits and get out of the comfort zone, a way to explore and to discover.

That perfect mix of silence and grandeur that only a mountain can offer, the freedom to climb on your own, to define your route and follow it, the power to use your body strength to move forward and to enjoy downhill rides and fresh turns, no matter what season is out there – this is what defines me and what I want to share. The path is the same, only the texture is different.

Testimonials

What our happy adventurers have been saying about our tours

Ionut Z on google0 days ago

I’m from Brasov and I wanted to try the Blue Line in Postavaru for some time. Some friends from Brasov recommended Massif Experience to me, I was lucky with a cancellation and found an instructor for the next day. Until then, I had been on XC trails quite a lot, but I had not yet tried a more enduro trail.

Well, in a 4-hour session with Ciprian Popescu I managed to do several descents. If I were walking alone, I would probably make a descent on foot and leave the puddle :). The technical advice related to the position on the bike, cornering, braking, etc. were very well explained.

In general, I don’t write reviews unless the experience was “wow!” and in my case it really was!

Thank you Ciprian & “Massif Experience”, keep in touch!

Sebastian Tincu on google4 years ago

I have a great half of day , one of the Best experience in Poiana Brașov: bike park, perfect single trail, a lot of adrenalin, and a profesional companion . Marius îs a very skilled guide , i never feel in danger. I test an Trek ebike which was in perfect condition. I recomand this kind of trip, it is more fun .
Many thanks Massif . Keep the good work

Live Aeons on google4 years ago
Massif Experience has it all: Marius is a good trail connoisseur (knowing exactly where to take you, based on your experience, riding style and terrain preferences), a nice guy whom you can have some valuable chats with during fireroad climbs or lunchbreak, and a terrific trip organizer.
His bike fleet is up to the task and on par with his personal traits that make him one of the best guides in Braşov.
Whether you’re a MTB newbie and want just to coast on some easy trails or a hardcore gravity junkie, looking for some steep gradients and chunky rock gardens, he will surely find a way for you to get acquainted with Braşov’s trail offerings, beautiful surroundings and get that blood pumpin’ !
John Anderson MCPHERSON on google4 years ago
We had a great family e-mountain bike tour. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and tailor made the trip according to the ability of our group. If you are visiting Brasov, I recommend this e-biking tour for anyone. It’s a fun and healthy way to see the mountains with great views of the town. The friendly and personalised service was was much appreciated. If you are a beginner or expert, you will have great tour with Massif Experience.
Mihnea Amihailesei on google4 years ago

Turul de o zi oferit de Massif Backcountry & Mountain Biking Experience mi-a depăşit complet aşteptările din motive pe care le voi enumera mai jos:
– comunicare foarte bună încă din momentul planificării turei.
– sfaturi practice pentru pregătirea turei: echipament, nutriţie, formă fizică.
– trasee excelente (atât pentru începători, cât şi pentru cei avansaţi), documentate foarte bine.
– ghid foarte bine pregătit, punctual şi cu foarte multă experienţă.

Pe scurt, cred că asta e una dintre cele mai bune activităţi de făcut atunci când eşti în Braşov, mai ales dacă nu cunoşti bine traseele. Ghidul îţi oferă siguranţă, un mic boost de încredere şi acces la nişte poteci geniale!

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    Please choose your skill level
    You own a mountain bike and use it at least once a month. You like getting lots of kms under your belt off-road and want to ride more singletrack to broaden your mountain biking skills.

    You’ve been a regular mountain biker for over 2 years. On average you mountain bike once a week through the season and you’re used to riding a variety of singletrack and double track trails

    You’re an experienced mountain biker, comfortable on most types of terrain. You ride at least twice a week through the season and will have a go at moderate technical features, such as rock gardens, small drops, roots and steep singletrack

    You are confident handling most types of trails and obstacles, including drops, logs, switchbacks, larger rock gardens and sustained technical singletrack. You ride at least 3 times a week and rarely get off and walk sections

    You can tackle anything the trail throws at you and have experience of riding all types of trail and obstacles (large, loose rocks, roots, drop-offs, logs, north shore, steep chutes…). You ride 4+ times per week, in all weathers, and you’re happy to ride all day long, for several consecutive days




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