Those who enjoy hiking will find the shortest route to Moldoveanu Peak (2,544 meters), the “roof of Romania,” starting from Stana lui Burnei. The trail leads through the Fagaras Mountains, part of the Romanian Carpathians, offering wonderful scenery.

We thank Mrs. Ramona Ciuchendea for sending and allowing us to use these pictures from last autumn.

Fantastically beautiful, with lots of offers (in German), from adventure tours, wine tours, photo tours to the 7-day riding holiday “On the trail of the bears” in the Carpathians.

Find out more: https://www.karpaten-offroad.de

We are excited to now present Romanian recipes in German with the corresponding preparation instructions. Thanks for the recipes to instagram.com/rumanische__rezepte/ … here you can also always find a video of the dish and the recipe in Romanian.

CIORBA DE ZARZAVAT, a delicious Romanian vegetable soup, where “lovage” is essential as it gives the dish its special flavor.

Ingredients:
1/2 onion
1 red bell pepper
3-4 carrots
A piece of celery
4 fresh tomatoes
1 small bowl of frozen peas (or a can)
250 ml of tomato purée
500 grams of stew meat
Vegetable broth, salt, pepper
A bit of lemon juice
Sour cream
Hot peppers
Lovage

Dice the onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery, and tomatoes and briefly sauté them. You can also add diced potatoes to taste.

Then cover the ingredients with water and let them simmer. Add the stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces). Add enough water to cover, along with the peas and tomato purée. Stir occasionally and add water as needed.

Once the vegetables and meat are cooked, season the soup with vegetable broth (homemade or store-bought), salt, pepper, and a bit of lemon juice. The soup tastes best with sour cream, hot peppers, and freshly chopped lovage, added just before serving.

Bistritz (Romanian: Bistrița, Hungarian: Beszterce) is located in Bistrița‑Năsăud County, in the north of Transylvania.

The evangelical church has the tallest church tower in the town. You can take the lift to the top and enjoy a wonderful view over the town and the Nösnerland*.

https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de | https://welcome-to-romania.com

*The Nösnerland (also Nösnergau; Romanian: Țara Năsăudului) is a historic region in northern Transylvania, adjacent to the Reener area. It is the northernmost outcrop of the “Königsboden”, lying between the Bistrița and Mureș (Marosch) rivers. The main town of the area was the city of Bistrița. Until the 20th century the Nösnerland was predominantly inhabited by Transylvanian Saxons.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these beautiful pictures (early October 2025).

Do you know the Ice Hotel at Balea Lake? Not yet… then it’s time for a trip this coming winter

https://www.hotelofice.ro

The hotel is rebuilt every year (planned opening December 23, 2025) and simply melts away again in early summer . Due to its location (at 2,034 meters, Fagaras Mountains, Sibiu County), cold and long winters are guaranteed, and besides the wonderful winter landscape, it is another highlight of this region.

Balea Lake can be reached by cable car / gondola (3.7 km, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The starting point for the cable car is Balea Waterfall (Cabana Balea Cascada). The hotel usually opens in mid / late December and has a season of about 4 months (depending on the weather and winter conditions).

Pictures from one of the last “hotel seasons” from previous years.

Kreuzburg an der Bistritz (Piatra Neamt) is located in the northeastern part of Romania, in the so-called Western Moldavia, at the foothills of the Eastern Carpathians.

https://welcome-to-romania.com | https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de

A view of the center of the old town of Brasov / Kronstadt. In the middle is the Black Church, to the right of it the main square with the old town hall, and at the top center in the greenery … you can see the White Tower. Also in the greenery, but far to the left, you can see the Black Tower.

More information about Kronstadt / Brasov:
https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://discover-brasov.com

For more than two weeks now, the Timisoara 2026 brochure has already been available in many places in Timisoara, in German and English. Lots of information, recommendations, and tips for those who want to explore the city of Timisoara / Timis County.

Online at: https://discover-timisoara.com

And the new, revised 2nd edition is currently in progress and will be printed and distributed again at the beginning of December. More languages are also in preparation, more details coming soon here…

Do you know the Ice Hotel at Balea Lake? Not yet… then it’s time for a trip this coming winter

https://www.hotelofice.ro

The hotel is rebuilt every year (planned opening December 23, 2025) and simply melts away again in early summer . Due to its location (at 2,034 meters, Fagaras Mountains, Sibiu County), cold and long winters are guaranteed, and besides the wonderful winter landscape, it is another highlight of this region.

Balea Lake can be reached by cable car / gondola (3.7 km, Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). The starting point for the cable car is Balea Waterfall (Cabana Balea Cascada). The hotel usually opens in mid / late December and has a season of about 4 months (depending on the weather and winter conditions).

Pictures from one of the last “hotel seasons” from previous years.

Cluj-Napoca (German: Klausenburg, Hungarian: Kolozsvar) is (probably*) the second largest city in Romania and the capital of Cluj County in Transylvania.

Cluj-Napoca, with about 400,000 inhabitants, is considered the unofficial capital of the Transylvania region. The city has universities, a vibrant nightlife, and many buildings from the times of Hungarian and Saxon rule. Around the main square, Piata Unirii, are the Gothic St. Michael’s Church and an equestrian statue of King Matthias Corvinus, who lived in the 15th century. The baroque Banffy Palace is now a museum displaying Romanian art.

Cluj-Napoca has an international airport and is located in the northwest of Romania.

* It could also be Iasi, Timisoara or Constanta. Unfortunately, there are no exact figures.

We thank the city of Cluj-Napoca for granting permission to use these pictures.

On the way from Timisoara to Sibiu or from Cluj Napoca to Sibiu (both on the highway), or of course also in the opposite direction, you should not miss a detour to Alba Iulia.

Around 140 years ago, Timișoara / Temeswar already proved its uniqueness as a city in Europe.

On 12 November 1884, nearly 60 kilometers of streets in the city center of Timișoara were electrically illuminated with 731 lamps*. At that time, it was a record in Europe and the second place in the world after New York.

* The number of lamps and kilometers are based on various sources with the same statement found online.
** Of course, the lamps were smaller than the one shown in the picture. This lamp was placed only as a reminder and is no longer used for lighting in Timișoara.

A small selection of cities, places, and destinations that you should definitely visit at least once on a trip through Romania (Part 2 of 500 ).

Here: Peleș Castle (Sinaia) and Cantacuzino Castle (Bușteni), both located in the Prahova Valley, Prahova County

https://welcome-to-romania.com | https://willkommen-in-rumänien.de

In 10 days, the first Christmas markets in Romania will already open… Craiova, Hermannstadt / Sibiu, and certainly several more. We’ll keep an eye on things (the snow globe ☺️) and will regularly and comprehensively inform you about the most beautiful Christmas markets in Romania.

https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/weihnachtsmaerkte-in-rumaenien/

Pictures: Christmas markets in Hermannstadt / Sibiu, Bucharest, Targu Mures, and Timisoara from previous years.

Printed and, as of today, being shipped. Our brochure “Holiday in Romania 2026” with 64 pages in German and lots of information is perfect for planning your 2026 holiday.

If you would like to have the brochure in printed form at home, you can order it online from Germany and neighboring countries for a small fee / postage costs > https://romania-euro24.de/de/

Or read it directly online:
https://willkommen-in-rumänien.de

The other language versions will be published step by step soon. We will of course keep you informed. For larger quantities for events, occasions, or collaborations, please inquire by email at: office@red-frog-galati.com

Beautiful pictures of Deva Fortress by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025)

This and many other destinations (as of today: more than 420) in Romania can be found here > [https://rotravel24.com/rumaenien-bucket-list-top-reiseziele/](https://rotravel24.com/rumaenien-bucket-list-top-reiseziele/)

The Romania portal roTravel24.com is growing and growing. Eight ( languages, already more than 400 travel destinations, and above all the possibility to create your own travel plan. And how? It’s very simple and the instructions are in the menu!

Instructions for your own travel plan:
https://rotravel24.com/wie-es-funktioniert/

Website: https://rotravel24.com

Cârța Monastery (German: Kerz) is a former Cistercian (Benedictine) monastery in Transylvania, Romania.

It is located on the left bank of the Olt River, almost exactly halfway between the towns of Sibiu and Făgăraș, and today serves as an Evangelical Lutheran church.

The exact founding date of Cârța Monastery (Latin: monasterium beatae Mariae virginis in Candelis de Kerch) is unknown. A Konstanz document dated 17 April 1418, issued by Sigismund, King of Hungary, vaguely states that the monastery was founded, built and endowed with rights and privileges by its predecessors. Cistercian documents collected and analysed by Leopold Janauschek from the 13th–15th centuries mention the monastery’s founding around 1202–1203.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

On the way from Sibiu to Brașov lies the town of Făgăraș. At the end of the 12th century the town’s fortress was only a wooden fortification, which was expanded into a stone fortress in the 14th century.

The fortress houses a museum, which—like the fortress itself—can be visited. Directly next to the fortress is the cathedral / church Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Siria (in Hungarian Világos, in German Hellburg) is a commune in Arad County.

On the territory of the current commune, there was already a settlement called “Villa Siri” in 1169. Documentarily, Világosvár was mentioned in 1326, referring to the Világos fortress, today the ruins of Siria fortress.

An important part of Siria’s history is the story of the fortress ruins from the 13th century. In 1444, the fortress briefly came into the possession of John Hunyadi, and in the second half of the 15th century, it passed to Matthias Corvinus. For strategic reasons, the Habsburg army destroyed the fortress in 1784.

Today, the fortress ruins are a popular excursion destination

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Bistrița Gorges is located in Buila-Vânturarița National Park, Vâlcea county and flows along the Bistrița river with the same name.

https://discover-valcea.com | https://welcome-to-romania.com

Thank you Vâlcea National Tourist Information and Promotion Center for permission to use these images ( photographer: Marian Stan).

The statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (ca. 86 to 106 AD) is 55 meters high and the largest / highest rock sculpture in Europe.

It is located on a rock formation in the Almaj Mountains on the banks of the Danube, close to the municipality of Dubova (Mehedinti district) in the Iron Gate Nature Park (Parcul Natural Portile de Fier).

It took 10 years, one million US dollars and 12 sculptors to create it … and it was not commissioned by the Dacian king himself, as was perhaps thought, but by a Romanian businessman and historian between 1994 and 2004.

Bran Castle (German: Törzburg) seen from high above … from the so-called “vampire perspective” ‍♂️

https://welcome-to-romania.com | https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de

We thank Mr. Amstad Beat for sending and allowing the use of these beautiful pictures.

https://discover-timisoara.com | https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de

We followed the Zitzmann family through Romania, who not only allowed us to use the pictures from their trip (end of September 2023), but also to share their experiences and stories. Thank you

https://urlaub-im-donaudelta.de | https://discover-sulina.com

“Romania, Day 10 – Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve. ❤️

Getting up early was worth it. The sunrise boat tour was WOW.

Today is a lazy day at the campsite, a bit of laundry, tomorrow we move on. A few pictures from the enchanting Danube Delta, I could share many more. It’s almost hard to believe that just 25 km away, last week, there were drone attacks on a Ukrainian port. But we feel very safe here. “

Thanks to Gerhard and Daniela Zitzmann for the pictures and text.

We are following the Zitzmann family through Romania, who not only allowed us to use the photos from their trip (end of September 2023), but also to share their experiences and stories. Thank you

https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://discover-brasov.com

“Romania, day 14, today is the day of the fortified churches in Transylvania, where there are and were many Saxon Germans. Fortified churches could shelter the inhabitants of entire villages during attacks. Each family received a small chamber. In one of the fortified churches, there were over 200 such chambers. There was also a school, weaving workshop, etc. inside, because the villages were often besieged for a long time… very interesting to see, at some fortified churches we were allowed to climb up to the tower on adventurous paths. Without any safety precautions, something that would be impossible in Austria. They just say: be careful, steep steps. When you stand under a bell supported by rotten wooden beams, you better not think about it. Another day with many new impressions. “

Thanks to Gerhard and Daniela Zitzmann for the photos and text.

Peles Castle in Prahova County, the city of Sighisoara in Mures County, Corvin Castle in Hunedoara County, and the city of Sibiu (Hermannstadt).

https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de | https://welcome-to-romania.com

The village of Großpold, in Romanian Apoldu de Sus, is located in the county of Sibiu and is one of the three so-called Landler villages in Transylvania.

The Landler were forced to leave their Austrian homeland in the 18th century due to their Protestant faith and settled mainly in three villages near Sibiu. They have preserved their language and traditional costumes to this day. In Großpold, the typical architecture of the houses has largely been preserved. The two other Landler villages are Neppendorf, in Romanian Turnisor, today incorporated into Sibiu, and Großau, in Romanian Cristian.

We would like to thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these beautiful pictures and the corresponding text/explanation.

The Holy Trinity Parish Church is a baroque Roman Catholic church in Sibiu ( Sibiu ).

It is located on the Great Square ( Large Market ) and forms a set of buildings with the former Jesuit residence. It is a wonderful church worth visiting!

Beautiful in every season, by day and by night … Hermannstadt / Sibiu / Nagyszeben in Transylvania.

The old town and the city’s fortification walls were built by Saxon settlers (the Transylvanian Saxons) in the 12th and 13th centuries and are still preserved today in many of their original features.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Only about 150 meters southeast of the Great Square (Piata Mare), right in the center of Sibiu / Hermannstadt, you will find Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant with its beautiful outdoor terrace.

Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant | https://pardoncafesibiu.ro

The restaurant offers a wide variety of European, Romanian, and also local dishes of the region.

We thank Mrs. Meli Döring for granting permission to use these pictures (August 2025). Thank you

Transylvania is rich in history and around 160 fortified churches invite interested visitors to take a journey through the past and present of the Transylvanian region.

An overview of all these fortified churches and much more information:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/de/uir/kirchenburgen/

We would like to thank the Fortified Churches Foundation (https://kirchenburgen.org) for permission to use the images and data.

The Sulina Waterfront (promenade) is approximately five (5) km long. It starts at Mile 2 and, alongside the typical houses in blue and green, the path is interrupted by new constructions (mostly hotels and accommodations) until reaching the old center of the town.

https://discover-sulina.com | https://willkommen-in-rumänien.de/

Also, right in the town, you encounter horses that belong to no one and move freely as they please. There are few cars (as they must be brought to Sulina by ship), the clocks run slower here … and that’s a good thing!

To reach Sulina, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes by a small boat (max. 12 people, up to 80 km/h!!) from Tulcea. This ride must be experienced at least once.

Timisoara, always beautiful, and if you are there, you should take the time to enjoy a delicious coffee or hot chocolate with our probably biggest fan (pictured)

He calls Take Five Coffee / Bazara, Strada Lucian Blaga 5, parallel to the street with the umbrellas, right in the center of Timisoara, his home and was happy to pose for a photo with us.

The small café, located in the heart of the city yet on the first quiet side street, is always worth a visit. And besides many delicious drinks, you might also be lucky enough to get a copy of our current Timisoara brochure there (as long as stocks last).

Of course, you can also find the brochure online:
https://discover-timisoara.com | https://welcome-to-romania.com