Triada MTB – Paltinis – Traseul Lung

Triada MTB – Paltinis – Traseul Lung – 2018

Take on the Trails of Transylvania

Riding at Paltinis with TRIADA MTB & Larisa Chinces

Transylvania is home to our former editor, Larisa Chinces, who rides and races mountain bike in these beautiful mountains. With endless rugged trails through magical forests, Transylvania mountain biking will live with you forever and you’ll want to return time and time again. It’s been rightly described as Europe’s last great wilderness, and has thousands of kilometres of trails to explore in the beautiful Carpathian Mountains.

TRIADA mountain bike events are the brainchild of Tudor Oprea, a former Olympic rider. This trail is taken from the 2018 event and is a classic mountain bike XC route.

A rolling Transylvania mountain biking route in the mountains above historic Sibiu, among beautiful forested hills at Paltinis.

This natural trail is taken from the 2018 Triada MTB Series, one of the very best in Romania, and it’s an awesome adventure along the beautiful and technical mountain biking trails that lie in the Carpathian mountains.

Cycling in Transylvania and Romania is a delight. There is so much history around you and the beautiful landscapes. Sibiu is at the heart of cycling in Transylvania, sitting beneath the Carpathian Mountains, it has some of the best road cycling and mountain biking in Romania, and indeed in Europe.

Paltinis MTB Routes

Distance & Ascent: 70 km & 3100 metres of climbing

Facilities: Paltinis is the oldest mountain resort in Transylvania and Romania. It’s grown over the years, and has everything you need. Airbnb have a great selection of properties to choose from, all exceptional value. Choosing Sibiu as a cycling destination is something that you all should do, taking time to stay and to explore the medieval history of this beautiful city. AS a World Heritage Site, the city is truly spectacular, and has international flights from all over Europe.

Route

Start near Paltinis near the tourist and ski area. Head into the forest trails and start some steady descending for 5 km, before the trail turns left and begins a long and winding climb to the 15 km point.
Descend through the forest on excellent trails, before taking the track junction on the right, which eventually leaves the forest, weaving across the high meadows. Take the track to the left, which continues to climb, before an indistinct track comes off on the left and leads you to the summit (at 26.6km).
Roll down through the forested hills, joining the Steaza River in the valley and turning left to follow its banks.
The track then leaves the river as you continue climbing for 8 km, before the land drops you down to the ski lifts area at Arena Platos and the start.
Time for coffee and cake.
Now head back into historic Sibiu and enjoy the evening 🙂

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