Our suggestions - arbre de joie

Day hike with guide

Spend one day discovering the Carpathians : the Piatra Mare and the Ciucas Mountain are within easy reach from Purcareni. If you wish to be accompanied by a connoisseur, please ask us for their availabilities. The departure points for the hikes need half-an-hour drive from the village.

Your guide’s fees (if needed) : 75€ / max. 5 persons, 5 € for each additional person.

Hike with guide (about 3 hours)

Treat yourself with a little escapade to the surrounding hills. According to your wishes and to your fitness, this 1 to 3 hours walk can be extended in order to fill in most of your day, without having to drive. If you wish to be accompanied by a connoisseur, please ask us for their availabilities.

Your guide’s fees (if needed) : 35 € / max. 5 persons, 5 € for each additional person.

Cart ride (sled in winter)

Walk of 3 hours maximum for a maximum of 5 people.

Price: 35 €

Day in the Zizin Valley

Saturday or Sunday, around the Arpi and Pusa cabin. Ride in a cart, share a meal and visit a sheepfold. For a minimum of 2 people with a departure at 10:00 a.m. for a return at 6:00 p.m.

Price: €60/pers.

Crafts workshops

Discover and learn with a craftsman the traditional methods of manufacturing or decorating of objects. Depending on their availabilities, you will have the choice between the following workshops: felt, Easter eggs painting, straw items manufacturing, creation of pearl necklaces, painting on wood and wood carving.

Price : 20 € / person

Cooking workshop

If you have liked our meals and like cuisine, this workshop is for you! Taught by one of our hostesses, you will prepare and share your traditional dinner and leave with its recipe.

Price : 30 € / person

Tour guide

For your visits in our region, you can choose to be accompanied by one of our tour guides! It is a more pleasant way to discover the surrounding sites and it will help you spare time.

Price : 110 € for one day, plus the guide’s meal.

Postcards and souvenirs

We sell postcards with views of the village, as well as products made by your hostesses or by the local craftsmen. Buy in our place in order to participate in the development of our local economy!

Recipe book of our hostess’ meals from Purcareni

Available in our office, this recipe book was imagined and produced by Normand Pleau. It is an invitation to taste the savours of our tables: a mixed cuisine of Romanian and Hungarian meals that reflects the specific atmosphere of our village.This little book will remind you pleasant memories and will help you prepare our meals back home. It might as well arouse your curiosity and desire to come and share these meals with us!We shall keep you informed about the possibilities of mail order.

Library

At your disposal in our office, we have a collection of French books both for children and adults.