What is worth seeing around Bran-Moieciu before or after the race.
On the course and in the village
A few minutes from the start.
La Bisericuța Peak
on Loop 3
It is the highest point of Moieciu de Sus village and a viewpoint over the whole village and its surroundings. The peak sits on the ridge between the two main valleys of Moieciu de Sus: Bângăleasa Valley and Popii Valley.
To reach La Bisericuța you climb the ridge from the middle of Moieciu de Sus village on a trail that leads straight to the peak. Loop 3 of EcoRun Moieciu follows this trail. The ascent is steep at the beginning, then it levels off.
In addition to the high-standard accommodation and catering at Cheile Grădiștei, sport is at home here! In the area set up for outdoor sports enthusiasts you will find mountain running and trekking routes, fitness equipment, a mountain-bike initiation circuit, a pump track and balance ramps.
Clean air and over 20 activities for the whole family. Sports for beginners and professionals, energy and adrenaline. Local flavours in a fairy-tale landscape. One resort, in two famous locations: Moieciu and Fundata.
With an Olympic biathlon arena and a hall for competitive events, this sports complex is the preferred venue for national teams in training camps as well as for high-performance foreign athletes. Perfect for training in any season!
Nearby
Castles, fortresses and gorges, within an hour's drive.
Bran Castle
≈ 10 km
It is situated near Bran, in the immediate vicinity of Brașov, and is a national monument and landmark of Romania. The fortress stands on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, two historic regions. It is commonly known as “Dracula’s Castle” (although it is one of several places linked to the Dracula legend, it is marketed as the home of the title character of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”). There is evidence, however, that Vlad Țepeș did use the castle during his raids into Transylvania.
The castle is now a museum open to tourists, displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie. Tourists can see the interior on their own or on a guided tour. At the bottom of the hill is a small open-air museum park exhibiting traditional Romanian peasant structures (cottages, barns, etc.) from across the country.
Râșnov Fortress stands on a rocky hilltop in the Carpathian Mountains, 200 m above the town of Râșnov. It is 15 km southwest of Brașov and also about 15 km from Bran Castle. The fortress is on the Bran Pass, a trade route connecting Wallachia with Transylvania. The view from the top of the castle hill is spectacular.
Dâmbovicioara Gorge
≈ 30 km · Podu Dâmboviței
The Dâmbovicioara Gorge is 2 km long and lies on the Rucăr–Bran corridor, in Podu Dâmboviței. The Dâmbovicioara springs on the southern face of La Om Peak (2230 m) in the Piatra Craiului Mountains and is one of the tributaries of the Dâmbovița River.
The gorge has an impressive appearance and is part of a series of at least 20 gorges in the Dâmbovița river basin. There are many caves in this area, such as Dâmbovicioara Cave, Gura Defileului Cave and Labyrinth Cave.
