This itinerary is available from the beginning of May to the end of October and starts on Sunday afternoon and finishes on a Saturday morning.
Day 1: Sunday (D)
On arrival, we will meet you at the airport and transfer to Gheorgheni by private car. You will stay overnight at the guesthouse located just outside Gheorgheni. This evening over a welcome dinner you will discuss the weeks programe. (Transfers are not included.)
Day 2: Monday (B,L,D)
This morning meet the horses and after a short riding assessment you will be provided with your mount for the week. The first day’s ride includes a free gallop over plain hay fields in the surroundings of Gheorgheni, then continues on a steep path until we reach Pricske Peak (1545 m). Here we have a picnic at the bottom of the cross, then slope down on a grassy ridge to the narrow valley of the Bekeny Stream. This evening you will stay in a small pension in the valley.
Distance: 23 km, 5-6 hours of horse riding, elevation gain 950 m
Day 3: Tuesday (B,L,D)
This morning after a hearty breakfast we ride along the banks of the river for awhile before leaving the valley behind and climbing a mountain-pass until we reach Medias peak (1445 m). From here the trail goes along the ridge of the Hasmas Mountains, through the lush green Poiana Alba (White Glade), below the highest peak of the Hasmas Mountains (1792 m) and leading to the rock towers of the Lonely Stone. The panorama is worth all the efforts, as we can see two basins (Gheorgheni and Ciuc) from here. In the east Moldova’s hills and rocky regions, while to the north Ceahlau’s enormous limestone rocks can be seen. We have a picnic at the hut at the bottom of the Lonely Stone then we descend to the isolated village of Haromkut on a steep path. In the Ciangau village we spend the night with a local family. Distance: 25 km, 6-7 hours of horse riding, elevation gain 1325 m
Day 4: Wednesday (B,L,D)
Today we ride in the valley of the Little Bicaz Stream and stay at nearby Red Lake. We ride around it and leave the horses at the accommodation. Afterwards you will enjoy a visit to the dramatic Bicaz Gorges. If you have plenty of energy, you may like to climb up the Little Suhard Massif to enjoy the sunset view. Tonight we spend the night at Red Lake in comfortable bungalows.
Distance: 17 km, 3-4 hours of horse riding, elevation gain 435 m
Day 5: Thursday (B,L,D)
After we leave Red Lake we follow an old railway track before reaching Pongracz Peak, which is the highest point between Gheorgheni and Red Lake. On the old railway we descend to the valley of the Belchiei, where we spent our first night as well. Distance: 25 km, 5 – 6 hours of horse riding, elevation gain 630 m
Day 6: Friday (B,L,D)
This morning after breakfast we travel from the Bekeny Valley and ride along the Sipos ridge to the unique Sugo Cave. We visit this beautiful dripstone cave and enjoy a picnic lunch afterwards, then ride back to the guesthouse in Gheorgheni.
Distance: 25 km, 5 – 6 hours horse riding + 1hr visit to cave, elevation gain 1260 m
Day 7: Saturday (B)
This morning after breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to your fellow participants and your hosts, before you depart from Gheorgheni. Transfers available at an extra cost.
This itinerary may vary due to weather and other reasons beyond the operators control.