Glamping Transylvania
60 glamping sites
Glamping Transylvania
Transylvania is Europe's last wild frontier, a region of the Romanian Carpathians where brown bears and wolves roam through forests covering mountains above 2,500 metres, and where Saxon villages with fortified churches seem unchanged since the Middle Ages. Glamping in Transylvania offers immersion in a nature of a scale and authenticity no longer found in western Europe, with accommodation among alpine meadows, in rehabilitated farmsteads, and beside the rivers that wind through valleys of serene beauty.
The multicultural heritage of Transylvania, where Romanians, Hungarians, Saxons and Roma have all left their mark, is reflected in cities like Sibiu and Brasov, in the castles that inspired the legend of Dracula, and in a cuisine that blends Central European influences with the produce of forest and mountain. Transylvanian glamping is an adventure in both time and space.
Kama Retreat
Cărpiniş
Situated in Cărpiniş and only 7.8 km from Prejmer Fortified Church, Kama Retreat features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Bonair Tipi Village I Glamping
Călăţele
Offering barbecue facilities and inner courtyard view, Bonair Tipi Village I Glamping is set in Călăţele, 47 km from Scarisoara Cave and 47 km from Floresti AquaPark.
Veya Cabins Apuseni
Trifeşti
Boasting a spa bath, Veya Cabins Apuseni is situated in Trifeşti. The property has mountain views, and is 32 km from Scarisoara Cave.
CABANA 365
Braşov
Located within 7.9 km of Bran Castle and 22 km of Dino Parc, CABANA 365 provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Braşov.
Kallias Dome Resort
Sovata
Kallias Dome Resort offers a hot tub and free private parking, and is within 6.2 km of Ursu Lake. Featuring a spa and wellness centre, the 4-star luxury tent has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi.
Liniștea Muntilor Cartioasra
Cârţişoara
Boasting mountain views, Liniștea Muntilor Cartioasra features accommodation with a garden, a bar and barbecue facilities, around 40 km from Făgăraș Fortress.
Saschiz 130/Lodging and Glamping
Saschiz
Situated in Saschiz, within 600 metres of Saschiz Fortified Church and 24 km of Viscri Fortified Church, Saschiz 130/Lodging and Glamping features accommodation with a private beach area and free WiFi
Pensiune și Camping Patru
Gheorgheni - Gheorgheni
Pensiune și Camping Patru - GheorgheniGheorgheniSituated in Gheorgheni, Pensiune și Camping Patru - Gheorgheni has a bar and barbecue facilities. There is an in-house restaurant and free private parki
Glamping Spiritul Zimbrului
Vama Buzăului
Featuring pool with a view and views of garden, Glamping Spiritul Zimbrului is a recently renovated luxury tent located in Vama Buzăului, 24 km from Prejmer Fortified Church.
Balvanyos Resort
Peakture Hotel & Grand Hotel Balvanyos - Hotel en Balvanyos
Balvanyos Resort - Peakture Hotel & Grand Hotel BalvanyosHotel in BalvanyosGrand Hotel Balvanyos enjoys a tranquil location surrounded by forests, between Băile Tuşnad and Târgu Secuiesc, less tha
Wild fauna: bears, wolves and lynx in the Carpathians
The Romanian Carpathians harbour the largest populations of brown bears, wolves and lynx in Europe outside Russia. Observation hides, particularly in the forests near Brasov and in the Zarnesti reserve, allow you to watch bears at safe distances in the evening as they come to feed. Wolves, more elusive, are detected by their tracks and nocturnal howls. Lynx, the ghosts of the forest, are occasionally spotted by fortunate hikers. This fauna makes Transylvanian glamping a unique experience.
Saxon villages and fortified churches
The Saxons who colonised Transylvania in the twelfth century built villages with fortified churches that served as refuges against Ottoman and Tatar invasions. Biertan, Viscri and Prejmer are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with defence towers, concentric walls and granaries within the fortified enclosure. Viscri, restored with the support of King Charles III, retains houses painted blue and green with courtyards where jams and artisan cheeses are still made. These villages are the soul of rural Transylvania.
Brasov, Sibiu and the cities of Transylvania
Brasov, wedged between mountains at what was the gateway to the Carpathians, preserves a medieval centre with the Black Church, the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul. Sibiu, European Capital of Culture in 2007, dazzles with its Grand Square surrounded by houses with eye-like dormers in the roofs. Sighisoara, the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, is the best-preserved inhabited medieval town in eastern Europe. Each city offers cafes, restaurants and a cultural life that surprises.
Hiking in the Carpathians: Piatra Craiului and Fagaras
The southern Carpathians of Transylvania offer high-mountain hiking in a wild setting. The Piatra Craiului ridge, a 25-kilometre limestone arete, is Romania's most spectacular traverse. The Fagaras Mountains harbour Moldoveanu, the country's highest peak at 2,544 metres, and glacial lakes such as Balea. The trails are marked but the refuges are basic, adding a sense of adventure. From a glamping base in the valley, daily excursions to the ridges are perfectly feasible.
Transylvanian gastronomy and culinary traditions
Transylvanian cuisine reflects its multicultural heritage. Sarmale, cabbage leaves stuffed with meat and rice, is the Romanian national dish in its most elaborate form. Transylvanian goulash inherits the Hungarian tradition. Mamaliga, Romanian polenta, accompanies sheep's cheese and smantana, sour cream. Sour soups such as ciorba de burta are restorative after a day's hiking. Tuica, plum brandy distilled in homemade stills, is offered as a welcome in every rural home.
Glamping in Transylvania offers Europe's most authentic natural experience, in a region of the Carpathians where wild fauna, virgin forests and rural traditions persist with an intensity that has disappeared across much of the continent.
Transylvanian glamping accommodation sits among mountains, valleys and Saxon villages with fortified churches inscribed as World Heritage Sites. Options range from cabins in the meadows of Marginimea Sibiului to eco-lodges in the Carpathian forests where bear watching is possible.
Transylvania is an emerging glamping destination attracting travellers in search of unspoilt nature, authentic rural culture and accessible prices. The initiative of King Charles III, who restored houses in Saxon villages, has put the region on the map of quality sustainable tourism.
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