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H13: Unique Icons on glass

8h
Sibiu - Gura Râului - Cabana Fântânele - Sibiel - Sibiu / Hiking Trail  

Short Description

Join us on a 5hour hike of medium difficulty, across the wonderful villages of Sibiu. Gura Râului and Sibiel, explored in-depth, with our experienced tour guide.

Overview

Duration: 8 hours
Bus Ride: 75 min

Hiking: 300 min

Difficulty Level: medium
Level difference: 655m/-714m

Included

– Transport in a comfortable bus
– Tour Guide for the whole day
– Lunch pack
– Entrance fee at The Museum of Icons on Glass
– Guided tour at The Museum of Icons on Glass
– Horse cart ride

How to book

Group Bookings will be available starting 1st of June 2020.
Individual Bookings will be available starting 1st of August 2020. Please find more details here.

Route

1. Travel by bus to Gura Râului
2. Walking through Gura Râului Village
3. Travel by bus to the Gura Râului Dam
4. Hike Gura Râului Dam – Fântânele Chalet – Sibiel
5. Lunch break during the hike, with lunch pack a mesmerizing view
6. Horse Cart ride on the last 2km – to the Museum of Glass Paintings
7. The Museum of Icons on Glass in Sibiel visit
8. Travel by bus to Sibiu

Click here for the Interactive Hiking Map

* our hiking track from Gura Râului Dam – Fântânele Chalet – Sibiel is not perfectly represented on this Google Map. Only the stops accessible by car are displayed. Please view our Interactive Hiking Map for the whole hiking track.

Long Description

Gura Râului is an ancient Romanian village situated at the foot of the Cibinului Mountains, in the well-known area of Mărginimea Sibiului. It is known for the crafts, traditions, and customs kept by the inhabitants, but also for the hospitality shown to tourists. Older and newer monuments, churches and buildings make up an architectural ensemble specific to the authentic Romanian village.

Gura Râului

The route runs through a very picturesque area, with halls and houses scattered through the meadows on the mountain. Most of the houses, though abandoned, talk about the times when the basic occupation of the locals was raising animals. Following more the rounded peaks of the mountain, the route offers very wide perspectives on the surrounding hills, but also on the villages north and northeast of Sibiel.

Sibiel

Beyond the modest facade, the museum in Sibiel houses a wonderful collection of masterpieces, old glass icons, works by simple authors, peasants from all over  Transylvania. Organized on two levels, the museum reveals the world of the Transylvanian rural faith, each icon, unique in its own way, attracts through the story and the message that lie beyond a simple drawing on the glass. The museum has the largest collection of glass icons in Transylvania.

The Museum of Icons on Glass Sibiel

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All EURORANDO trails were thoughtfully developed with the well-being and sustainability of our local communities and surroundings in mind. Our hiking routes are meant to protect, respect, and preserve the environment.
We vow to 
leave no trace of our passing by keeping everything the way it was before. More so, particular trails were designed to have a positive impact on our local communities and their economic growth, by endorsing the authentic experiences offered to you in forms of culinary tastings and brunches. In addition to these, we promise to plant trees for each EURORANDO participant, to help afforestation in our communities.


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