Glamping Transylvania
58 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.
Balvanyos Resort - Peakture Hotel & Grand Hotel Balvanyos
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
CABANA 365
sat drumul carului nr 14 moieciu de jos brasov
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.
Pensiune și Camping Patru - Gheorgheni
DN12C KM4
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
Camping Ciungani
DC173
Located in Ciungani in the Hunedoara region, Camping Ciungani features a terrace and mountain views. The property has lake and river views. Guests can make use of a garden.
Liniștea Muntilor Cartioasra
Transfăgărășan
Boasting mountain views, Liniștea Muntilor Cartioasra features accommodation with a garden, a bar and barbecue facilities, around 40 km from Făgăraș Fortress.
Transylvania WINE
Strada Salinelor
Featuring pool views, Transylvania WINE offers accommodation with pool with a view, an open-air bath and a garden, around 4.8 km from Turda Salt Mine.
Căsuțele de sub pădure
Sibiu sat Cârtișoara ,Str Principala nr 716
Offering a garden and mountain view, Căsuțele de sub pădure is set in Avrig, 41 km from Făgăraș Fortress and 50 km from Union Square.
Glamping Spiritul Zimbrului
Principala 92b
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.
Dragonfly Gardens - The Wagons
Strada Temeliei street no.1
Dragonfly Gardens - The WagonsBraşovLocated 3.9 km from The Black Tower, Dragonfly Gardens - The Wagons offers accommodation with a patio, as well as a garden.
Saschiz 130/Lodging and Glamping
Str Iopugoz nr 130
Situated in Saschiz, within 500 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
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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