Transylvania Travel
NASAUD AND THE SOMES VALLEY

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Would you like to know more about Eastern Europe?
Do you need accommodation on your way to the monasteries in Bucovina?
Would you like to spend a few quiet days in beautiful surroundings?
Nasaud might be the place you are looking for!

This is our offer:

About Us

We are a handful of local people who would like to welcome you in our native town, Nasaud. We offer you comfortable home accommodation at hostel prices; we can organize short trips in the region for you and we can also be your guides, as we can speak both English and French.

Accommodation

-rooms with a double bed each, wooden floor.
-bathroom with toilet ,bath tub, shower.
-access to cable TV and international phone.
-free and safe parking in the yard near the house.

Prices

Attractions

in Nasaud

-the local museum where you can see the Romanian traditional folk costumes; the old people in the region can still be seen wearing them on special occasions such as religious holidays.
-the Thursday traditional fair (weekly).
-a double distillery (the 19th century type) that produces the traditional alcoholic drink called "tuica".
-the former headquarters of the Austrian border regiment from the 17th century, during Maria Teresa`s reign

5 km away from Nasaud:

-an old wooden wheel-mill run by water
-an old small church made entirely of wood

in Bistrita, 25 km away from Nasaud:

-the old Sachsen town
-the Reformed church built in the 16th century
-the historical arcades around the church
-good shopping opportunities

in Sangeorz-Bai, a resort 25 km away from Nasaud:

-natural mineral water springs; their water is successfully used in treating digestive diseases

To see these sights, we can organise guided tours for you. We will kindly inform you about the prices on request. Guided tours in Cluj-Napoca possible as well.

Nasaud: information and distances

Altitude: 312 metres.
Extreme temperatures: +33 degrees Celsius in summer and -24 degrees Celsius in winter.
Relief: the Somes Valley, hills.

Nasaud-Cluj Napoca: 109 km.

Cluj-Napoca is the biggest town in Transylvania; it has an international airport with direct flights to and from many European cities.

Nasaud-Maramures: about 115 km.
Nasaud-Vatra Dornei (a mountain resort): 115 km.
Nasaud-Bucovina: 115 km (the painted monasteries which are part of the UNESCO patrimony).

How to get here

By plane

Fly to Cluj-Napoca, then take a taxi to the train station ( from the airport up to the train station, the price is the equivalent in “lei” of about 4 euros). Take the train to Nasaud, the train ticket is about 4 euros.
By fast train you get to Nasaud in 2 hours.

By train

At first take the train to Budapest. From Budapest there are two direct trains to Cluj-Napoca daily. Change trains in Cluj-Napoca and go in the direction Ilva-Mica / Suceava / Iasi (5-6 trains daily).
We can pick you up at the train station in Nasaud.

By car

Different routes via Budapest-Oradea or Budapest-Satu Mare (the new highway M3 almost up to Debrecen, then country roads).

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