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 awaits!

Tour Highlights

// A 2-day private bike trip starting from Brasov exploring Transylvania’s bike trails. Minimum booking required for 2 people

// Delicious meals with regional dishes and homegrown/made products

// Overnight in a traditional village guesthouse in a double room, with en-suite

// Bike trails through villages, forests, plains, meadows and valleys.

// Trail surface: mostly gravel, forest or dirt road. Also suitable for less experienced riders

// We will use modern mountain bikes (MTB) and ride a total of 40-50 km each day at a relaxed pace. We will make comfort stops to admire views and talk about sights

// We will visit 2 famous Saxon villages, learn about local life in the area, explore the countryside scenery and enjoy a good time on our bikes!

What You’ll Get

A Complete Package from Start to finish

Included

  • 1 night accommodation, breakfast & dinner included
  • Bike and helmet rental
  • Guiding and technical assistance
  • Visit of Viscri Fortified Church and Saschiz Saxon Fortress
  • Transfers by car to/from Brasov
  • Vegetarian lunch option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Not included

  • Some meals
  • Personal purchases

Price

270 EUR/pers [minimum 2 persons]

Trip Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Food: If you have any food allergies/ intolerances, preferences or restrictions please let us know in advance

Group size: maximum 8 travelers

Trail surface: mostly gravel, forest or dirt road. Also suitable for less experienced riders

Accommodation: 1 night accomodation in Cloasterf Village

Payment: cash or bank transfer

Disclaimer:
We kindly 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, 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 google2 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 google2 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 google2 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 google2 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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