Bike to a Beautiful Natural Gorge & Turda Salt Mine

The beautiful entrance towards Turda Gorges

Turda Natural Gorge and the world-famous Turda Salt Mine are the 'must see' attractions around Cluj-Napoca! The gorge is a beautiful piece of work by nature: when inside you feel like there's no escape but the air is so fresh like nowhere else! The Salt Mine is a unique underground attraction with a 2000-year-old history. Let's go see them - by bike!

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What you need to know about the Turda Salt Mine bike tour

This is a private day trip starting from Cluj-Napoca, probably the most healthy one you can find! Duration: 6-8 hours
Included: transfers by car, bike & helmet rental, lunch pack & coffee break and entrance fee to Turda Salt Mine
From Cluj we go by car to our starting point for our bike trail to Turda Gorge. In the Gorge we will do a bit of hiking for around 1 hour to explore the area
After that we go to Turda Salt Mine by bike (easy route) where we will spend about 2-3 hours visiting its galleries
In total we will bike around 3 hours + 25 km on plains and downhill. Easy for beginners and we can always adapt the route

Additional information

Come rested, wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

In the Salt Mine no food or drinks are allowed, but we'll charge our batteries before we go in.

Moments to expect

Bike to Turda Gorge

After a short car ride from Cluj, we start an easy downhill bike ride through a little forest and some local villages. In the distance we can already see the opening of the mountains. Inside Turda Gorge we will enjoy its natural beauty and the clean fresh air and go for a walk to explore it!

Bike our way to Turda Underground Salt Mine

After visiting the gorge we will bike our way to the nearby Turda Salt Mine. The salt mine is a massive underground gallery initially used for salt extraction but now used for medical and leisure purposes. Breathing salty air is very good for your lungs, as you will soon find out!

Some more physical activity in the salt mine

Besides visiting the large galleries of the mine, there are plenty of other activities to do. You can read a book, play ping pong or rent a boat start rowing on the lake inside!
Read more about the salt mine in the 'Main attraction' section of Romanian Friend.

How to book?

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Children prices

2 x 150 Euro

How to book this tour?

Choose how many people and when
Request a booking and fill in your details
Flexible payment and cancelation
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Children prices

Guide

Szabolcs

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My original profession is actor. I continued my life career in hospitality industry at one of the world's top cruise liners. Returning home I founded my own active travel company with the desire of showing the world my fascinating and diverse country.

I like: Love cooking, a glass of wine (sometimes beer), great music and, of course biking and getting lost through villages

I speak: english, french, hungarian, romanian

Cancelation & refund policy

Easy

Sends us or the guide an email 24h before the tour informing us you can't make it and you'll get a full refund of your payment, no questions asked.

Location details

Starting point: Cluj - Napoca
Nearest airport: Cluj Napoca International
Nearest train station: Cluj Napoca
Landscape: Hilly & Underground Staircases

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Reviews from travellers

Anya R. on 25.08.2018

Our tour with Szabolcs was fantastic. Actually there were two guides – Szabolcs and Tomas. Both of them were great to talk to and they organized the trip, so it went flawlessly. While Tomas accompanied and guided us on the bike trail and into the gorge, Szabolcs prepared delicious lunch, provided car transport form one point to the next along the way and gave us the tour of the Salt Mine. Both sites were mind blowing, the views – magnificent, and conversations were heartfelt and interesting. Szabolcs is a great organizer, as well as an entertainer. We never felt rushed or bored in his and Tomas's company. While we were treated like VIPs, we felt at ease every step of the way. Thank you, Szabolcs for the wonderful experience you've given us. When we think of Romania, we'll sure think of this tour and the two Romanian Friends we have made – Szabolcs and Tomas, thanks to all!