The region, still far away from any touristic turmoil, is covered by rolling hills (of 350 to 600 m) and surrounded by woods and pastures grazed by cow, sheep and goat herds. Numerous hamlets, paths, flourishing orchards, wild herbs lay infinitely before your eyes, and the sheepfolds, hedges, wagons, laboring horses, farm meals are waiting for you. All in traditional Romania style!!!

Since 2007, we organize round trips lasting 6 days starting from Malin the first day and getting back the penultimate

Program :

Day 1 :Malin (333 m) – Ciresoaia (476 m) : 4h to 6 h (*),GPS distance : 7,75 Km Hungarian village, Ciresoaia (“cires” means cherry in Romanian), is situated on the top of the hill. This is the kingdom of the orchards and especially of the cherry. Lodging : at the villagers’ place ; several rooms with 1 common bathroom

Day 2 : Ciresoaia – Unguras (278 m) : 2h to 3h30, distance: 6 km The shortest of the trips. Unguras is a Hungarian village spread in a valley. Lodging : at the villagers’ place ; several rooms with 1 common bathroom

Day 3 : Unguras – Cutca (509 m) : 7 h to 9 h, distance: 13 km
One of the 2 days with a little asphalt : 3 km of pavement in a very remote valley. Through the village of Batin and rising to the hilltop village of Cutca, the most typical village.
Lodging : at the villagers’ place ; several rooms with 1 common bathroom

Day 4 : Cutca – Beudiu (292 m) : 4h to 5 h, distance : 9,5 km
Arriving at the peak: wonderful panorama of the entire region.Descending in the valley through woods and pastures. A little pavement portion while crossing Vita.
Lodging : at the villagers’ place in a farm, several rooms and 1 common bathroom.

Day 5 : Beudiu – Malin : 4h to 7 h, distance: 7km to 14 km
Last day of the trip. We climb again on the hill top to on our way back to the farm through woods and pastures. Depending on our tired condition, we change our tracks at will, shortening or lengthening them going round Malin village.

Day 6  : Malin : Journée à la carte: walk on foot with or without donkey, routes of varying duration, rest, etc.

* the walking periods are highly modifiable due to the weather condition (the paths are  impracticable in heavy rain, etc)

Trip conditions:

• number of donkeys  : 2 saddled donkeys for 4 people, personal luggage, for the food of the donkeys (fodder, frames, bandages, cords, pique-nique, etc.) and for the children. One donkey is equipped with a child saddle. 1 additional donkey from 5 to 8 people.
• routing : no detailed map of the region, no markers along the roads ; that’s why a guide is needed, for the contact with the local people, among other things ; 1 guide for a 4 person group, an additional 1 beyond.
• luggage : 7 kg per person in plastic bags of 60 L or in very flexible kit bags. One donkey may carry from 30 to 40 kg but one must previously consider the weight of its saddle and material. The rest must be carried by back bag by each one or is to be left at Malin
• meals : common breakfast and dinners, even though we are lodged separately. Pique-nique prepared by our hosts and eaten on the way
• daily planning  : departures around 11 :00 after breakfast which is served at 8:30 and after the morning cue for the shower, donkey preparation takes one hour
• lodging : we pass by villages that don’t dispose of any touristic infrastructure . We are lodged at villagers’ whose means are limited.