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ENCHANTING Holiday Home, Maramures, NW Transylvania near Rogoz UNESCO Church
Cupseni, Maramures, Romania
Reconnect with nature and the slower pace of northern Transylvania in the village of Cupseni. Our 3 bedroom holiday home is the perfect base to discover the UNESCO wooden churches of Maramures, enjoy breathtaking views of Satra, Tibles and Hudin mountains & go hiking in the WWF managed Virgin forests of Poiana Botizii. brA wonderful holiday home, fully equipped and perfect for a family of 6 -11 (2 can sleep on sofa bed in living room) or group of friends who wish to be close to nature but don't want to camp.brbrCupseni Village is the ideal location to visit:brbrUNESCO Wooden Church Rogoz (1663) (10 min drive)brUNESCO Wooden Churches Surdesti & Plopis (30 min drive)brEnjoy self guided hike around Cupseni Village and picnic by Cupseni Village river at Casa Carolina's picnic spotbrHike to Satra Mountain ( use online Google maps)brVisit Satra Monastery with its beautiful views of the Costeni & Cupseni Villages brVisit Rohia Monastery, its fresco paintings, the Steinhardt Museum - 24 km - 40 min drive via Targu Lapus; visit wood carver Alexandru -Perta Cuza in Targu Lapus for a taste of local wood carving traditionsbrVisit Rohita (Little Rohia) Monastery & stop for delicious lunch at Bonjour Bistro in Targu LapusbrVisit Raoaia Monastery - 40 min drive and admire the beautiful paintings inside the church brVisit Florean outdoor Sculpture ParkbrGuided Hike to Lapus Gorge - Natura Site - ask for detailsbrGo skiing in Cavnic - 52 km - 1h 15 min drivebrbrDay trips further afieldbrbrVisit famous and unique Barsana Monasteries - 79km - 1.40 minbrTake a bath in Ocna Sugatag therapeutic saltwater spa or let the children play in the water park accross the road - 68 km - 1 h 30 minbrVisit Valea Izei with its many picture-perfect views of old wooden churchesbrVisit the Merry Cemetery of Sapanta - 135 km - 3 h via Sighet CitybrVisit Sighet City and learn about Romania's 45 years under communism at the Victims of Communism Memorial MuseumbrbrFOOD & DRINKSbrbrTaste local foods such as 'mamaliga cu branza' aka polenta with sheep sheese, br'ptita de malai cu slanina' - corn bread with/ without crispy baconbr'Ptitoi in topala' - foraged mushrooms in white saucebr'mazare cu otat' - sour bean soupbr'balmos' - breakfast polenta with cheese br'horinca de prune, mere sau pere' - plum, apple or pear brandy; 'afinata' - blueberry liquourbrOrder these delicious homemade dishes from our cook Viorica.brbrCook marshmallows or slivers of pork fat on the Casa Carolina camp firebrLearn to make bread with Viorica and bake it in our wood fired bread oven (75RON/ person)brbrEating Out and Drinks brPODINA Restaurant + Bar, Ungureni Village - delicious wood fired oven pizza ( 10 min drive)brBONJOUR Bistro Restaurant, Targu Lapus for Lunch in Targu LapusbrbrPASTRAVARIA Alex - Savour a lunch of freshly-caught trout & polentabrbrActivities depending on season brbr*Hiking & walking in nature is the most enjoyable activity in this natural setting - self guided hike map brbr* Build a campfire - Use wood provided to build an evening fire & cook marshmallows ( from Lidl in Targu Lapus) or ask Viorica for slivers of pork fatbrbr*Learn to bake bread with our baker Viorica and bake it in our wood fired bread oven (75RON/ person)brbr*Hiking around the villages and all around Tara Lapusului is very enjoyable. Currently we can supply 2 adult & 3 child bikes. Ask for detailsbrbr*Take a day-trip to a local shepherd's enclosure on a horse-drawn cart with lunch included - ask for details (90 RON/ pers - min 4 pers or 350RON)brbr*Learn to decorate Easter eggs with village women in the week before the Orthodox Easter - ask for detailsbrFuture Easter dates to help you plan ahead:br2020 - 19 aprilbr2021 - 2 maybr2022 - 24 aprilbr2023 - 16 aprilbr2024 - 5 maybr2025 - 20 aprilbrbr*Scything and hay stack making with a local farmer --- July - September - ask for details - freebrbr*Enjoy a trip on a horse-drawn sledge --- November - February depending on snow - 75RON/person - min 4 or 300RONbrbrGuided tours with English, Italian or German speaking tourist guide br €50/ day for a group up to 4 adults;br €100/day for larger groupsbrbr*Join an organised mountain hike with local photographer & trained mountaineer Gabriel Motica who has climbed mount Everest - check Facebook for MaramontSport events for details - Free
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