Dear hikers,
We’ll meet in the morning at 10:00 in front of the Evangelical Church in the Gușterița neighborhood. We’ll set off on our bikes heading north, following the road towards the Gușterița Hill Dog Shelter for about a kilometer. At one point, the main road to the Dog Shelter makes a sharp right turn over a stream. We will leave the main road and continue straight on a secondary path heading northeast. The gravel road is only slightly uphill, making for a pleasant ride. We’ll enter the green area at the base of Gușterița Hill, passing by a few animal farms, surrounded by increasingly wild nature on all sides.
We’ll reach an earthen bank where we’ll observe the nests of colorful bee-eaters, which have already begun their autumn migration to central Africa. We’ll continue on a country road that gently ascends through a meadow dotted with wild sloe bushes. We’ll take a short break at an animal watering trough, from where we’ll catch a glimpse of some peaks in the Lotru Mountains. Moving forward, we’ll soon enter a mixed forest of oak, hornbeam, and other tree species. From the hilltop, we’ll descend about 100 meters to enjoy a view overlooking the village of Hamba. After a brief storytelling break, we’ll continue westward through the forest and, after a few manageable slopes, we’ll emerge into another meadow with a wide view of the Lotru and Cindrel Mountains.
The trail runs alongside the apple orchard fence from Șura Mare, then makes a sharp turn south, descending beautifully along a pasture. We’ll come out again on the dirt road that led us to the bee-eater colony, and from here, we’ll continue downhill until we return to the Gușterița neighborhood in Sibiu.
This tour is easy and suitable for people with minimal physical condition and children aged 6 and above, who have prior experience with bike tours!
WHERE AND WHEN DO WE MEET?
We’ll meet in the morning at 10:00 in front of the Evangelical Church in the Gușterița neighborhood.
ROUTE INFORMATION
Distance: 10-12 km
Elevation gain: 200 m
Route difficulty: easy to medium
Duration of the bike tour: approximately 5-6 hours (including a break above the village of Hamba).
Mountain bikes, gravel, cyclo-cross, or electric bikes are recommended for this tour. City bikes or road bikes with thin tires are not suitable. You can contact the tour guide (Mihai Proca – 0720003332) to check if there are available spots in other participants’ cars.
The tour is of medium difficulty, suitable for people of any age, as well as children aged 8 and above with average physical fitness!
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Season-appropriate clothing, including a rain jacket
Bike helmet
Daypack
Water bottle, minimum 1 liter
Snack for a break halfway through the route
COSTS
70 lei per adult participant
20 lei for children aged 6 and above
The tour will proceed with a minimum of 6 adults.
Children will participate accompanied by an adult, who will also be responsible for assessing the route’s difficulty for them.
GUIDE
Proca Mihai – local and national tourism guide
Contact: 0720-003.332
Note:
– The route configuration and length will be adjusted according to weather conditions and the homogeneity/heterogeneity of the group.
– The organizer (guide) reserves the right to refuse participants who are not appropriately equipped or who have inadequate physical condition.
– Tours are conducted under safe conditions and with a minimum number of participants. The organizer reserves the right to reschedule or cancel tours without prior notice if these conditions are not met.
– Ticket refunds are only provided in case the organizer (guide) cancels the hike.
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By participating in this event, I consent to being photographed. I acknowledge that the photos may be used for promotional purposes, both online and in printed materials, within the “Anii Drumeției” Program to promote it. I declare under my own responsibility that, to the best of my knowledge, I am physically capable of sustained physical effort during hiking events without jeopardizing my health in any way. My participation in this event is entirely voluntary, understanding the associated risks to which I expose myself.
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The “Anii Drumeției” Program is initiated and funded by the Sibiu County Council in collaboration with the Sibiu County Tourism Association. Its main purpose is to improve hiking infrastructure in the county and promote activities specific to ecotourism.
