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Maramures Heritage Trail (Romania), a 64 km journey envisions a distinctive region of the Gutâi Mountains, where rural civilization with archaic traces harmoniously cohabitates with nature and invites the traveler to step into a magic world of continuous surprises. Wildlife observation, nature photography, hiking and cultural experiences represent recreational activities to enrich visitors while wandering along the greenway. Blessed with an abundance of wildlife and natural habitats of tremendous beauty, Maramures represents the perfect destination for visitors to explore and experience the natural and cultural diversity of its living heritage. Route indicators placed along the 64 km journey offer information to view destinations, distance compared to positioning, different levels of route complexity, recommended means of local transport, as well as existing tourist and directional markers.

 
Starting near the Old Baths, near the salted lakes in Ocna Sugatag, Maramures heritage trail is divided into two loops, giving access to the Gutâi Mountains from different angles. The trail offers an incursion into the charming atmosphere of Maramures, a land of remarkable beauty waiting for you to discover the traditions of the local communities in harmony with a spectacular landscape. The traditional blankets "cerga" of Maramures, the hand woven carpets, the popular artisans much skilled in the art of wooden constructions and interwoven fences, the original peasant technical installations using the dynamic forces of water, upland wetlands visited and the view of Rooster's Crest Nature Reserve will provide you with an authentic experience upon entering into the majestic rural landscape of Maramures. The purpose of the trail is to introduce the visitor into the breath-taking views of the Maramures mosaic landscape of forests, grasslands, meadows and raised bogs, all interwoven with the local history and culture of a people living in supreme connection to mother nature. Along the journey, the visitor will smell, taste, hear, feel and encounter the specificity of a land full of surprises, Maramures .

Contact to Trail Organization:
Pop Edit

EcoLogic Association
28 Unirii Bulevard, 430232 Nagybánya, Románia
telefon/fax:+40262 224035
Mobil:+40745 332022
E-mail: editp@nvn.ro, ecologic@email.ro
Web-site: www.ecologic.romm.ro
 
 
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