Colinele Transilvaniei: Circuit Mălâncrav - Dealul Fetea - Copșa Mare - Nou Săsesc - Mălâncrav

Follow the red cross track up to the top of the Sneal Hill. Turn right on the red strip marking and follow this marking for approximately 12 km, at first on a cart road, then on a pebbled road; at the sheepfold from the Petea Hill leave the pebbled road once again. As soon as the grasslands end, you will see the red cross marking on your right. Follow this road descending along the Lacului Valley all the way to Copşa Mare. In the centre of the village you will come across the blue strip marking. Turn right on this marking and climb easily towards a plateau. Cross this plateau, descend on the Lapşa Valley and then the road goes up two hill crests till it gets above the village of Nou Sǎsesc. Enter the village from the north on the asphalt road and in the centre turn left, going east. The road climbs gently to the forest, then comes a short abrupt sector until the top of the hill, wherefrom you will descend across a beautiful grassland in the Haivale Valley. Cross the water and take a steep, short climb to a landslide above the village of Mǎlâncrav. Descend through the orchard and past the Apafi mansion. The trail partially overlaps Via Transilvanica.

Did you travel this route? If you have identified access problems (missing, damaged or insufficiently clear markings, inaccessible sections etc.) or have suggestions for their improvement, please write to us at transylvanianhighlands@gmail.com. Don't forget to take a GPS point and a few photos - it will help us to intervene faster to fix the situation.