Irina’s guidebook

Irina
Irina’s guidebook

Hikes

See folder of home-made maps of hikes: 1. Up the river into the bear reserve and beyond: just walk up the road until it peters out and you have to cross the water (in shallow places) 2. Up the hill behind the cabin: walk up the road for 100m and then turn right sharply on the path on your right. It climbs steeply uphill for a short while, but the views when you emerge from the forest are beautiful. 2A. Walk up to Marisel (map at cabin, yellow dots) 2B. Walk along the contour line (map at cabin, blue dots)
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Mărișel
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Dramatic viewpoint over the Racatau Valley, close to where the hiking path from Racatau emerges in Marisel.
Ţâcla Gavrii
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Dramatic viewpoint over the Racatau Valley, close to where the hiking path from Racatau emerges in Marisel.

Drives down the main road

Mănăstirea Muntele Rece
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River gorge and beautiful views.
Valea Ierii
River gorge and beautiful views.

Drives up the hill

"Drumul lui Antonescu" starts from the main road from Cluj to Racau, about 500m further down (towards Cluj) from the junction at the School in Racatau. It looks like a dirt road forking out between houses, and continues steeply uphill in a series of hairpin bends. It is very quiet, barely any cars on it. Note: no tarmac.
See folder of home-made maps of hikes: 1. Up the river into the bear reserve and beyond: just walk up the road until it peters out and you have to cross the water (in shallow places) 2. Up the hill behind the cabin: walk up the road for 100m and then turn right sharply on the path on your right. It climbs steeply uphill for a short while, but the views when you emerge from the forest are beautiful. 2A. Walk up to Marisel (map at cabin, yellow dots) 2B. Walk along the contour line (map at cabin, blue dots)
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Jaskinia lodowa Scarisoara
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See folder of home-made maps of hikes: 1. Up the river into the bear reserve and beyond: just walk up the road until it peters out and you have to cross the water (in shallow places) 2. Up the hill behind the cabin: walk up the road for 100m and then turn right sharply on the path on your right. It climbs steeply uphill for a short while, but the views when you emerge from the forest are beautiful. 2A. Walk up to Marisel (map at cabin, yellow dots) 2B. Walk along the contour line (map at cabin, blue dots)
Reservoir lake, pleasant place to hike or just sunbathe.
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Beliș-Fântânele
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Reservoir lake, pleasant place to hike or just sunbathe.
Old village, monastery, old mill, painted church at nearby Cristesti, beautiful views of the mountains.
Râșca
Old village, monastery, old mill, painted church at nearby Cristesti, beautiful views of the mountains.
Short walk to "Valul Miresei" waterfall.
Răchițele
Short walk to "Valul Miresei" waterfall.

Drives up the main road

High up and exposed, but beautiful views and lots of traditional wooden houses in this village.
Măguri
High up and exposed, but beautiful views and lots of traditional wooden houses in this village.
River gorge with dramatic rocks and small streams flowing down the hill sides. Stop at designated (and derelict) picnic place but don't use the wooden construction; rather, walk down to the river and sit on the rocks.
Defileul Someșului Rece
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River gorge with dramatic rocks and small streams flowing down the hill sides. Stop at designated (and derelict) picnic place but don't use the wooden construction; rather, walk down to the river and sit on the rocks.
Once in Maguri, it is possible to come back to the cabin in a circular drive via Dobrusa and Marisel, and then down "Drumul lui Antonescu".
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Mărișel
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Once in Maguri, it is possible to come back to the cabin in a circular drive via Dobrusa and Marisel, and then down "Drumul lui Antonescu".

Further afield

Well marked hiking routes for all abilities.
Padiş
Well marked hiking routes for all abilities.
Focul Viu Glacier Cave
Karst spring: the river forms underground and springs out fully formed.
Izbucul Tăuzului
DJ750
Karst spring: the river forms underground and springs out fully formed.
Dramatic gorge.
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Cheile Turzii
Cheile Turzii
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Dramatic gorge.
Old salt mine, still interesting to visit, but sadly now arranged as a fairground.
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Salina Turda
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Old salt mine, still interesting to visit, but sadly now arranged as a fairground.