how to find us

We are located in the Apuseni mountains, which form part of the Western Carpathian mountains, in Romania. The general area is called Transylvania or Siebenbürgen.

The closest cities are Aiud and Teiuș, both around 30 kilometers away. The closest airports are Cluj-Napoca and Sibiu.

We are living right next to the “Râmeț Gorges” (Cheile Râmețului) that attract thousands of tourists each year, who cross through the water in the summer months.

If you come by car, you will park it in the next village, Bradești.

Driving distances:

  • Bucharest: 6 hours
  • Brasov: 5 hours
  • Sibiu: 2,5 hours
  • Cluj: 2 hours

getting here

Please note: These directions are meant for visitors who come with backpacks to stay overnight. If you want to hike through the Râmeț Gorges or along the Goat’s Path, please drive via Teius to Valea Mănăstirii and park at the designated parking spot. 

Part 1: Getting to BrădeŞti

-By Car

Important: Google Maps suggests roads that cannot be used by regular cars. Please do not use other routes than the one recommended by us. Do NOT trust Google Maps or Waze!

The route to get to us is starting from the city of Aiud. From Aiud you will take a turn and drive straight ahead for 27 km until you reach Brădești. There you park your car and start your hike downhill, 1,5 hours by foot on the national hiking route:  See part 2.

-By train or bus

The closest bus and train station is Aiud with connections from major cities. Once you arrive there, we will call a taxi for you which costs around 110 Lei (22€) to the village of Brădești. From there you start your hike downhill, 1,5 hours by foot on the national hiking route: See below.

*reservation recommended

Part 2: Getting to cheia (the hike)

Once in Brădești, you will start your adventure by foot down Cheia valley. The beautiful hike is around 5 km long and takes 1 – 1,5 hours. Here is a map for reference, you can save this map in your phone or open it through the link below. 

important notes:

  • You will have to cross a shallow river several times, so we recommend waterproof boots or a second pair of shoes. Jumping stones is possible too, but only when the river is small (when it has not rained a lot)
  • Do not arrive at night. What takes you 1,5 hours by day will take you double by night.
  • We offer to pick you up by horse (to carry your luggage) from Brădești (200 Lei, 40€) please contact us in advance.

and NOW: enjoy your trip! 🙂