Moldova

Undoubtedly, a classic trip through Moldova will take you to the monasteries in Bucovina - a good opportunity to admire the local villages with their bucolic landscapes. Unfortunately, traveling between the monasteries is difficult if you do not have your own car; so you might want to consider hitchhiking ...

Moldova is ideal for historical tourism with the seat of Suceava or the poetic Citadel of Neamț entered the urban imagination through various legends related to the reign of Stephen the Great. These are also the only cities that have survived from the former system of medieval fortifications of Moldova. As the former capital of the historical region, Iasi stands out today as the most important cultural center of the area.

What to do in Moldova other than cycling, hiking, offroad, or glamping in Bucovina? For hiking lovers, Moldova has few secrets. The mountain trails in the Ceahlău Mountains or the Bicazului Gorges - Hășmașu Mountain are suitable for both beginners and advanced mountaineers. Lake Bicaz is a good starting point for many trails.

Last but not least, Moldova is also famous for its vineyards and wines, since a third of Romania's wine-growing area is in this region. Odobești is the oldest and largest vineyard in Romania, dating from the seventeenth century. The native varieties are Galbena de Odobești, Plăvaia, Feteasca Albă, Feteasca Regală and Băbeasca Neagră. In the village of Cotnari, there are other vineyards famous especially for the delicious sweet white wines, from grapes rich in sugar and harvested at the end of autumn. Some well-appreciated wine varieties are Frâncușa, Feteasca Albă, Grasa and Tămâioasa.

We recommend a unique cycling adventure between the vineyards in Vrancea County, following the route Panciu - Jariștea - Odobești - Urechești; of course, you can along the way at any of the wine cellars available.