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Gabriella A
Cluj-Napoca, Romania229 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Had a great time in Rimetea and admired the beautiful landscape. The village looks great this time of the year. Worth stopping by. You can take many amazing pictures as well.
Written 8 October 2018
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Gabriella A
Cluj-Napoca, Romania229 contributions
It' s a great mountain for lovers of hiking and those who pactice extreme sports. It's close to Cluj-Napoca. A must see for those who visit the area.
Written 6 December 2012
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12Mihaela25
Limassol City, Cyprus137 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
Everybody knows that Rimetea is a UNESCO site and I am sure many where as impressed as we were today by the beautiful landscape and kind people we found in this village. The accommodation is cheap here (only one restaurant though), few souvenir shops, a museum and many places suitable for hiking. We visited the village with our 14 months old twins in a stroller and it wasn’t very difficult to move around on the streets. As per a local, from the village center until the top of the cliff, one average person (not too sporty) needs roughly 2 hours by foot. Next time for us :)
Written 29 August 2019
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Amethyst_Cat_Oz
Brisbane, Australia291 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We visited here as a side trip on our drive to Cluj. The road is patchy in places but very relaxing to drive and the village itself is a charm. The great rock backdrop provides a perfect foil for the architecture of the village. There are several walking tours you can do, the signs are in English as well as other languages. Of particular enjoyment was the narrow pathway between houses on the southern side of the centre - check for it on your local map app. Spend an hour or so soaking up the atmosphere and thinking of a simpler time in Romania's past.
Written 6 May 2018
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Magor_K
Cluj-Napoca, Romania911 contributions
Sept 2015 • Business
The Székelykő rock might look intimidating but even a group with not much hiking experience can climb and go on the top. The view is astonishing - don't forget your camera. It is a real refreshing activity, we have it every year when visiting Torockó / Rimetea.
Written 9 September 2015
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Hila S
33 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
The trail starts behind the church. The mountain itself is beautiful and also the view as you climb up.
If you sleep in the area, turda gorge is another beautiful place
If you sleep in the area, turda gorge is another beautiful place
Written 13 October 2014
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borosani
Targu Mures, Romania96 contributions
Apr 2013 • Family
Rimetea - a settlement where the sun raises two times, it's situated at the feets of the Piatra Secuiului Peak (1171 m). The cliff's name comes from the fact that in the XIII century the szeklers saved the village from the assault of the Tartar.
Rimetea (Hungarian: Torocko) is a commune located in Alba County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Colțești (Torockószentgyörgy; Sankt Georgen) and Rimetea. A former mining town, today it is known as the location of the Piatra Secuiului (Hungarian: Székelykő, "Rock of the Szeklers") mountain and as a Székely cultural center.
Rimetea is unique. During the antiquity and middle ages, it was the center of iron mining for the region. In the 14th century, settled here colonists from Austria and Germany, to work in the iron mines. Now it is a quiet village resting on the foot of the impressive Piatra Secuiului Mountain .
Secuiului Rock is climbed by many tourists, for paragliding or to see the remains of Colţea fortress.
Rimetea (Hungarian: Torocko) is a commune located in Alba County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Colțești (Torockószentgyörgy; Sankt Georgen) and Rimetea. A former mining town, today it is known as the location of the Piatra Secuiului (Hungarian: Székelykő, "Rock of the Szeklers") mountain and as a Székely cultural center.
Rimetea is unique. During the antiquity and middle ages, it was the center of iron mining for the region. In the 14th century, settled here colonists from Austria and Germany, to work in the iron mines. Now it is a quiet village resting on the foot of the impressive Piatra Secuiului Mountain .
Secuiului Rock is climbed by many tourists, for paragliding or to see the remains of Colţea fortress.
Written 9 April 2013
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Jar Mitt
16 contributions
Jul 2017
Traditionaly village under the rocky hill. ideal for turistic. Nearby village has a nice ruin of castle Torockó.
Written 19 June 2018
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Kinga K
Acton, UK266 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
I really enjoy coming back here since I was a child. The village is lovely too with friendly people that say hi to everyone even if they don’t know them. They keep their traditions and customs. The area is beautiful and the view from the top is amazing. Fresh air, spring waters, local food and nature combined for everyone to enjoy. An unforgettable place that makes you come back over and over again.
Written 22 April 2018
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Szilágyi I
Cluj-Napoca, Romania74 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
This mountain is the place where I come to recharge. I love it since I was a kid.
It needs some 2h to go up, but it worth the effort. Every time.
My dutch friends calls it the "Sleeping Man". Because it looks like a sleeping giant.
It needs some 2h to go up, but it worth the effort. Every time.
My dutch friends calls it the "Sleeping Man". Because it looks like a sleeping giant.
Written 14 July 2017
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Hi,
I would like to get more information about the hiking to the top of the mountain (what was described as a 1.5-2 hours track)
- Where can I find a map of the track ?
- Where is the starting point ?
- how cold is it (in mid September) on top ?
- Is there signs all the way and how can they be identified ?
- more tips if possible ?
thanks
Written 18 August 2019
Hello. How long is the trip from Coltesti village to the Szekely ko Sleeping giant rock?
Written 20 April 2017
Hello Jar.
It's around 4 - 5 hours. But if you sit down on the top to enjoy the view - it can be even more. 😉
Written 16 July 2017
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