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.
Parish House and German School in Roșia Montană
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
Hiking MARKED trails
Several marked hiking trails start from the historic center.
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.
The Raven Stone (Piatra Corbului)
Viewpoint on Văidoaia Massif
The gold galleries in the Văidoaia Massif
View from the nature trail
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.
Tăul Mare - Heart Lake from Roșia Montană
Tăul Brazi Rosia Montana ideal for swimming or paddle boarding.
Tăul Țarina Roșia Montană
Tăul Mare Roșia Montană
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 .
Detunata - The roof of the Apuseni Mountains
Towards Detunata Apuseni
View from the top of Detunata Massif
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.
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
nearby attractions
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.
Hay houses of Apuseni
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.
Geamăna, the sunken lake
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
Masivul Vulcan
PISOAIA WATERFALL
~30 min by car
A waterfall over 18 meters high. Right next to it is the Snail Hill, a place where you can see species of mollusks encrusted in stone. See how you get there.
DAFFODIL MEADOW
~1h by car
A 'must see' location in May. The smell and the view here during the blooming period of daffodils will remain an unforgettable memory. See how you get there.
Săritoarea waterfall
~45 min by car
A well-designed nearby objective with walkways and walkways that will take you from the base of the waterfall to its top. See how you get there.
Transalpina Apuseni
~1h by car
A freshly asphalted road that will take you up to the peaks of the Apuseni mountains to enjoy special landscapes. See how you get there.
THE MUSEUM OF BUCIUMANS
~30 min by car
Functional gold processing tools and installations, mine flowers and traditional Romanian objects. See how you get there.
THE GOLD MUSEUM
~45 min by car
Native gold veins and an impressive collection of mineral exhibits. See how you get there.
Produse locale
Great souvenirs
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 .
