Tag: Romania Long-Distance Trails

Some trails lead to a destination.But others—like the Via Transilvanica—lead you through the soul of a nation. Stretching over 1,400 kilometers from Putna to Drobeta-Turnu Severin, the Via Transilvanica is Romania’s first long-distance cultural trail—a walking route that stitches together history, identity, nature, and art across ten counties, seven cultural zones, and countless unforgettable moments. From UNESCO World Heritage villages and ancient Dacian sanctuaries, to wooden churches, painted monasteries, and hilltop farms lost in time, this is more than a path—it’s a living, breathing gallery of Romania itself. What makes the Via Transilvanica extraordinary isn’t just its length or beauty. It’s the fact that every kilometer is marked by a hand-sculpted andesite stone, part of what is now considered the largest open-air art exhibition in the world. Each one is unique. Each one makes you want to walk one kilometer more. Launched by the visionary NGO Tășuleasa Social, the trail was designed not only to connect Romania’s cultural regions—but to unite them. To give travelers a new way to discover this country—not from behind a windshield, but step by step, story by story, stone by stone. In this guide, you’ll discover: What the Via Transilvanica is—and why it’s unlike any other trail in Europe The stories behind the regions, people, and places it touches The famous milestone stones that have turned the trail into a movement How to plan your own journey, whether you walk for two days or two months And why this isn’t just a route for hikers—but for artists, photographers, dreamers, and wanderers So, lace up your boots—or just pour a coffee and scroll slowly.This is your complete guide to Romania’s cultural backbone trail. What Is Via Transilvanica? Via Transilvanica is Romania’s most meaningful long-distance hiking trail—a 1,400-kilometer cultural route that stretches from the Putna Monastery in