weRIDE Romania × Via Transilvanica · for e-bike riders

From Putna to the Danube

Putna → Drobeta-Turnu Severin

The complete Via Transilvanica, mapped for e-bike riders — all seven regions and 34 stages of the road that unites, from the painted monasteries of Bucovina to the Danube. Distances, climbs and e-bike riding times for every section.

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historic regions

cycling stages

1,392

kilometres

+38,728

metres climbed

The road that unites

The whole of Via Transilvanica, by e-bike.

1,400 kilometres across Romania, from Putna Monastery in the north to the Danube at Drobeta-Turnu Severin in the south-west — seven historic regions, 34 cycling stages, every kilometre waymarked by a hand-carved andesite milestone. Here the trail is laid out for e-bike riders: the route, the climbs and the riding times, section by section.

The milestone

The carved “T” marks the way every kilometre — andesite, ~260 kg each, no two alike.

E-bike pace

Riding times here assume an e-bike at a steady 12 km/h — the assist flattens the climbs, so the trail (not the gradient) sets the pace.

The trail, region by region

Seven regions, thirty-four stages.

Via Transilvanica crosses seven historic regions on its way across Romania. Here's the whole trail, broken into its cycling stages — a brief overview for now, with the full detail to follow.

PutnaDrobeta-Turnu Severin

Bucovina

Ținutul de Sus

Terra Siculorum

Terra Saxonum

Terra Dacica

Terra Banatica

Terra Romana

Riding it on an e-bike

Straight from the guide: Via Transilvanica can be ridden on an e-bike. Bike stages run about double the length of the hiking stages, batteries charge at every guesthouse, and Bucovina is the hard part — after it, the trail eases into long, rollable gravel. Heavy rain can turn mountain mud impassable, so watch the weather.

01 · 4 stages

Bucovina

Where the trail begins — painted monasteries and the forested obcine.

131 km +5,027 m 10h 55m

1Stage 1

PutnaVatra Moldoviței

via Sucevița

39 km+1,515 m3h 15m

2Stage 2

Vatra MoldovițeiFundu Moldovei

29 km+1,365 m2h 25m

3Stage 3

Fundu MoldoveiVatra Dornei

33 km+1,123 m2h 45m

4Stage 4

Vatra DorneiPoiana Stampei

30 km+1,024 m2h 30m

02 · 5 stages

Ținutul de Sus

The wild highlands and Kilometre 0, the heart of Via Transilvanica.

203 km +5,344 m 16h 55m

5Stage 5

Poiana StampeiTășuleasa Social

via Piatra Fântânele

36 km+1,142 m3h

6Stage 6

Tășuleasa SocialBistrița

via Bistrița Bârgăului

58 km+1,327 m4h 50m

7Stage 7

BistrițaJeica

25 km+450 m2h 05m

8Stage 8

JeicaBrâncovenești

via Monor

42 km+1,118 m3h 30m

9Stage 9

BrâncoveneștiBrădețelu

via Cașva

42 km+1,307 m3h 30m

03 · 4 stages

Terra Siculorum

Székely Land and the valleys of salt.

179 km +5,303 m 14h 55m

10Stage 10

BrădețeluPraid

via Sovata

51 km+1,662 m4h 15m

11Stage 11

PraidLupeni

via Atia · Inlăceni

41 km+1,296 m3h 25m

12Stage 12

LupeniMărtiniș

via Odorheiu Secuiesc

42 km+1,171 m3h 30m

13Stage 13

MărtinișArchita

via Dârjiu

45 km+1,174 m3h 45m

04 · 6 stages

Terra Saxonum

Fortified Saxon villages and medieval Sighișoara.

203 km +5,514 m 16h 55m

14Stage 14

ArchitaCloașterf

via Criț

34 km+967 m2h 50m

15Stage 15

CloașterfSighișoara

39 km+1,129 m3h 15m

16Stage 16

SighișoaraMălâncrav

28 km+705 m2h 20m

17Stage 17

MălâncravRichiș

27 km+1,001 m2h 15m

18Stage 18

RichișBazna

34 km+863 m2h 50m

19Stage 19

BaznaMicăsasa

41 km+849 m3h 25m

05 · 7 stages

Terra Dacica

Ancient Dacia — Alba Iulia and Sarmizegetusa Regia.

295 km +8,066 m 24h 35m

20Stage 20

MicăsasaBlaj

30 km+1,028 m2h 30m

21Stage 21

BlajAlba Iulia

52 km+951 m4h 20m

22Stage 22

Alba IuliaPianu de Sus

32 km+667 m2h 40m

23Stage 23

Pianu de SusCiungu Mare

46 km+1,872 m3h 50m

24Stage 24

Ciungu MareSarmizegetusa Regia

30 km+869 m2h 30m

25Stage 25

Sarmizegetusa RegiaNucșoara

69 km+1,825 m5h 45m

26Stage 26

NucșoaraBucova

36 km+854 m3h

06 · 4 stages

Terra Banatica

Wild Banat — the Semenic mountains and the Cerna valley.

208 km +4,581 m 17h 20m

27Stage 27

BucovaCaransebeș

56 km+699 m4h 40m

28Stage 28

CaransebeșGărâna

40 km+1,592 m3h 20m

29Stage 29

GărânaIabalcea

57 km+1,250 m4h 45m

30Stage 30

IabalceaPrigor

55 km+1,040 m4h 35m

07 · 4 stages

Terra Romana

The final descent to the Danube at Drobeta-Turnu Severin.

173 km +4,893 m 14h 25m

31Stage 31

PrigorPrisăcina

53 km+1,861 m4h 25m

32Stage 32

PrisăcinaIsverna

49 km+1,632 m4h 05m

33Stage 33

IsvernaCireșu

25 km+578 m2h 05m

34Stage 34

CireșuDrobeta-Turnu Severin

46 km+822 m3h 50m

Distances & elevation from the official cyclist's guide. E-bike times estimated at 12 km/h.

The whole trail

Via Transilvanica, by the numbers.

historic regions

cycling stages

1,392

kilometres

+38,728

metres climbed

~116

hours riding

Riding times estimated for an e-bike at a steady 12 km/h. Distances and elevation follow the official Via Transilvanica cyclist's guide.

Our journey

The team's own ride.

weRIDE Romania has ridden Via Transilvanica from Putna to Praid — here's how it actually went, in the team's own words. Photos, and the rest of the trail, are coming soon.

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The start line

BucovinaDay 1 of 7

PutnaVatra Moldoviței

Into the storm

39 km+1,515 mStormsMudForest climbs

We're back on Via Transilvanica. Day one didn't welcome us with sunshine — it welcomed us with storms, mud, soaked gear and long hours on the bike. But that's exactly what makes this journey memorable.

Along the way

Start line: Putna Monastery — kilometre zero of Via Transilvanica
The painted monasteries of Sucevița & Moldovița (UNESCO)
First long climbs through the Obcinele Bucovinei

Photo coming soon

BucovinaDay 2 of 7

Vatra MoldovițeiFundu Moldovei

Bucovina opens up

30 km+1,365 mClearing skiesMeadowsVillages

After yesterday's rain, mud and storms, today rewarded us with better weather and endless views of Bucovina. Rolling through forests, mountain meadows and villages where time moves a little slower. One day at a time. One pedal stroke at a time.

Along the way

Endless ridge views across the Obcine
Mountain meadows and timber-built villages
The steep haul up to Poiana Coreta

Photo coming soon

BucovinaDay 3 of 7

Fundu MoldoveiPoiana Negrii

The people you meet

33 km+1,120 mMechanical fixedLocal guideHidden corners

The best adventures are often the ones you don't plan. A mechanical threatened to slow us down — but thanks to Cătălin from Bucovina Bike Shop we were back on the trail in no time. He joined our ride and showed us his favourite hidden corners of the region. Sometimes the people you meet become part of the adventure.

Along the way

A trailside rescue by Cătălin — Bucovina Bike Shop
Hidden corners of the Dorna land, shown by a local
The mineral springs of Poiana Negri

Photo coming soon

Kilometre 0

Ținutul de SusDay 4 of 7

Poiana NegriiTășuleasa Social

Kilometre Zero

55 km+1,300 mPerfect weatherKilometre 0Big day

Today we entered the Highlands and reached a place that means a lot to everyone who rides Via Transilvanica: Kilometre 0. The place where the dream was born — where a trail became a movement. With perfect weather and a full day on the bike, reaching Tășuleasa Social felt like arriving at the very heart of Via Transilvanica.

Along the way

Kilometre 0 at Tășuleasa Social — where Via Transilvanica began
Crossing from Bucovina into the Highlands
The Tihuța (Borgo) Pass country

Photo coming soon

Ținutul de SusDay 5 of 7

Tășuleasa SocialGledin

Covering ground

128 km+1,400 m128 kmFast gravelClear skies

Today was all about covering ground. 128 kilometres on the bike, fast gravel roads, rolling hills, clear skies — and that feeling when everything just clicks. No storms. No mechanicals. Just good legs, good company and the freedom of moving forward.

Along the way

128 km — the biggest day of the trip
Fast gravel and rolling Highland hills
Clear skies the whole way

Photo coming soon

Into Transylvania

Ținutul de SusDay 6 of 7

GledinBrădețelu

Into Transylvania

75 km+1,500 mDeep forestWildest dayInto Transylvania

Our last day in the Highlands — long and intense, deep in the forests, riding endless gravel and forest roads through some of the wildest landscapes yet. Today marked an important milestone: we entered Transylvania. Watching the landscapes change and feeling the history beneath our wheels is what makes Via Transilvanica so much more than a bike route.

Along the way

Crossing into Transylvania
The wildest forest and gravel of the trip
A stop at a traditional Székely weaving loom

Photo coming soon

The finish

Terra SiculorumDay 7 of 7

BrădețeluPraid

Finish at Praid

51 km+1,662 mHeavy rainMudFinish line

Another muddy day on the trail. Heavy rain turned some sections into a real challenge, forcing us off-route and onto asphalt for part of the way. Not the ride we'd planned — but that's all part of the adventure. We finished in Praid, where the Via Transilvanica Days were being held, surrounded by fellow riders, hikers and everyone who shares a passion for this remarkable trail. A fitting end to the road.

Along the way