Hiking Tour in Brașov, Holbav, and Poiana Marului

1 hour transfer from Brasov to the first touristic village of Romania - Sirnea! From here we start our adventure.

At the foothills of Piatra Craiului  mountains, on  the former border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and  the  Romanian Kingdom  lies a mysterious and remote village called Ciocanu.

A village which once  blossomed thanks  to the trade and economic benefits of a border settlement,  became   almost untouched as if time stopped passing since the unification   happened following the first War War. First established by three  deserter Austro-Hungarian soldiers, and named the village Ciocanu,  meaning Hammer, as the outline of the village is shaped like a hammer  now is populated mainly by elderly living of their cattle and sheep  farms.

One of the mWe are inviting you to experience a  walk/hike in this beautiful area to immerse yourself in the atmosphere  of an authentic Romanian mountain village and take in the idyllic beauty  of the landscape which doesn't stop amazing its visitors no matter of  the season. Accompanied by an experienced licensed tour guide you will  be introduced not only to the history and culture of the area but also  to local legends and myths.

After our 10-12 km hike a well deserved  lunch awaits for us at a local guesthouse, where we can taste local  cheeses (sheep and cattle), pork sausages or lard, home grown vegetables  or home made preserves/pickles.ost scattered village in Romania. We spend about 6 hours in the area.