Apuseni Mountains
The Apuseni mountains are one among the most interesting touristic destinations from Romania. Karst topography, flora and fauna are some of the reasons why the area was declared a nature reservation. Local people the so called "moti", are famous for the wood carved objects they are still making for generations. Numerous wild gorges (Galbenei, Ordâncutii, Ariesului), sparkling waterfalls (Vârciorog, Valul Miresei, Evantai), huge and marvelous caves (Ponorului Fortresses, Altarului Cave, Live Fire Glacier, Scarisoara Glacier) and peaks (Bihorul, Piatra Grăitoare) adorn the Apuseni Mountains with true landscape treasures.

Informations about the trip:
Main category: Mountain
Difficulty: Medium
Nr. of days: 10
Nr. of persons: minim 2; maxim 20;
Price : 80 Euro / day / Group (the price represents only trip guide price);
Season: Summer, Autumn (May - October)
Scope/Activities: Landscapes, Natural Monuments of nature, History, Trekking
Equipment: Mountain tent, sleeping bag, waterproof boots, isolier, rucksack, food for 10 days, aluminium flask, rain cloak, thick clothes, very good physical condition

FIRST DAY :Start point Oradea or Cluj- Bologa - Chalet Vladeasa (we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions).Travel time around 8 hours. Level difference : around 1200 m. Altitude 1800 m.Trip distance around: 25 km .
SECOND DAY : Chalet Vladeasa - Piatra Tilharului (overnight in tent). Travel time: around 6 hours. Level difference :around 200 m. Altitude:1600m. Trip distance : around 20 km
THIRD DAY : Piatra Tilharului - Stina de Vale (we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions).Travel time : around 7 hours. Level difference: around :400 meters Altitudes : Piatra Tilharului around 1600 m; Stina de Vale around 1100m. Travel distance: around 25 km.
FOURTH DAY : Stina de Vale - Peak Poeni - The Radesei Fortreses - Padis - Glavoi.Travel time:around 6 hours. Level difference - 500 meters (we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions). Altitudes: Peak Poeni 1615 m; Padis 1100 m. Travel distance :around 25 km
FIFTH DAY : Glavoi- Galbena Valley - Live Fire - Glavoi. Travel time around 7 hours. We overnight in the same place. Level difference : around 400m. Altitudes: Glavoi 1100 m - Galbena Valley 700m. Travel distance : around 25 km.
SIXTH DAY: Glavoi - Padis- Radesei Fortresses - Somesului Cald Valley - retour .We overnight in the same place. Level difference : around 300 m . Travel time: around 10 hours. Altitudes : Padis 1100m - The Radesei Fortreses 900 m.Travel distance :around 30 km.
SEVENTH DAY : Glavoi - Fortresses of Ponor - Glavoi .We overnight in the same place. Level difference:50 m. Travel time :around 4 hours. Altitudes: Glavoi 1100 m - Fortresses of Ponor 1070m. Travel distance : around 10 km
EIGHTH DAY: Glavoi- Lost World - Glavoi. We overnight in the same place. Level difference :50 m. Travel time :around 3 hours. Altitudes: Glavoi 1100 m - Lost World 1050m, Campfire, party.
NINTH DAY : Glavoi - Scarisoara cave. (we'll stay overnight in tent or chalet depending on weather conditions).Level difference : around 300 m Travel time:around 7 hours. Trip distance :around 30 km.
TENTH DAY :Scarisoara cave - Girda de Sus - Oradea or Cluj Napoca

Cultural Tour of Oradea

Oradea, the Capitol City of Bihor County, is one of the important economic, social and cultural centers of north-western Romania, holding on to these characteristics throughout its history. The city is nestled among hills that divide and unify the Crisana Plains and the hill-like limits of the Apuseni Mountains in a harmonious way. Located on the Crisul Repede River which divides the city into almost equal halves, it is the gateway to Central Europe and Western Europe. Located about 10 km from Bors – the biggest border point on the western border – Oradea ranks tenth in size out of the Romanian cities. 

Oradea Fortress is an architectural monument in Romania, one of the few functional castles till now. They say that the city could not be conquered because of the vast underground network of links with the outside. The dike with water of the fortress was filled in case of siege with thermal water (through supplies) from Peta spring. Today, inside the fortress was founded the Department of Visual Arts, University of Oradea.The construction belongs to King Ladislau I (1077-1095) who decided to build a monastery in honor of Virgin Mary, a place called Varad - Chronicle painted in Vienna (Chronicon pictum Vindobonensae) the cradle of the future Catholic bishopric. Around the old fortress, of an irregular shape, slightly oval, the new fortress was built , of pentagonal shape, to protect the buildings inside and the settlements around.

Moskovits Miksa Palace \ Architecture – Stil secession Built –1911 Architects – Vago brother

Poynar House \Architecture – Secession Built – 1906 – 1907 Architect – Sztarill Ferencz

Fuchsl Palace \ Built – 1902-1903 Architect – Balint Zoltan, Jambor Lajos

Adorjan House\Architecture–Secession Style Built1903 Architect–Komor Marcell,Jakab Dezso

Apollo Palace \ Architecture – Secession Built – 1912-1916 Architect – Rimánoczy K.
The Moon Church \ Architecture – Baroque Built – 1784-1832 Architect – Iacob Eder

Rimanoczy Palace \ Architecture – Eclectic Built – 1905 Architect – Rimánoczy Kálmán Sr

The Bazaar Building \ Architecture – Eclectic Built – 1900 Architect – Rimánoczy Kálmán sr.

Levay Palace \ Architecture – Eclectic - Built – 1894 - Architect – Hanzlia

Sztarill Palace \ Architecture – Secession Built – 1902-1906 Architect – Sztarill Ferencz

and many others more........