SAXONTRAIL
Southern Transylvania
FORTIFIED CHURCHES, ROLLING HILLS, AND ANCIENT FOREST ROADS
The Saxon Trail is our most accessible expedition — three days of gentle off-road driving through the heart of Saxon Transylvania. This is a landscape of rolling hills, medieval fortified churches, and villages that have changed little in 300 years.
You’ll drive farm tracks between UNESCO World Heritage churches, visit villages where Saxon traditions survive, and camp in the orchard of a traditional guesthouse. The driving is easy enough for beginners but the experience is rich enough for seasoned travellers. This is Transylvania at its most picturesque.
- UNESCO fortified churches
- Traditional Saxon villages
- Rolling hill trails
- Local gastronomy stops
EXPEDITIONFACTS
DATES&AVAILABILITY
EXPEDITIONPROGRAM
Sibiu to Biertan and Richiș
We depart Sibiu heading southeast on paved roads before turning onto the farm tracks that connect Saxon villages. Our first stop is Biertan — the grandest of the fortified churches, with its triple ring of walls. We continue on forest and field tracks to Richiș, where we camp in the orchard behind the village guesthouse.
- Biertan fortified church
- Farm track driving
- Richiș village
- Orchard campsite
WHAT TO EXPECT
Vehicle Support
Lead vehicle with local guide. Recovery equipment available. Satellite communication device.
