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Colțești (in Hungarian, Torockószentgyörgy) is a village in the Rimetea Commune, Alba County. It's an excellent area to disconnect from the daily routine, as the Rimetea-Colțești area offers plenty of outdoor activities suitable for both young and old. Spend a few days with us to recharge your batteries, enjoying the best we have to offer: tranquility, healthy food, and fresh air. Tackle the steep path and scree of the imposing Piatra Secuiului with appropriate gear. The effort, approximately 90 minutes, will be worth it once you reach the top. The views that will unfold from an altitude of 1,128 meters will take your breath away and fill your phone's memory.
RIMETEA ALBA IULIA
The Village of White Houses
From the center of the village, head towards Trascău Fortress. A gentle half-hour climb will take you into the midst of the ruins of the fortress built in the 13th century by the vice-voivode of Transylvania, a witness to the tumultuous history of the area. The terrain of Piatra Secuiului, dominated by rocks and canyons, is the preferred destination for those seeking thrills: paragliding, climbing, or caving. Rimetea, "the village of white houses," is the only Romanian village to have been awarded the Europa Nostra prize by the European Commission for the conservation of tangible cultural heritage. Visit the Ethnographic Museum for a journey back in time: with a collection of over 11,000 items, its rooms tell the story of the lives of generations of inhabitants in the area and their occupations—mining, metallurgy, and wood processing. The village's old water mill, dating back to the 18th century, is still occasionally used by locals.
THE TRASCĂU MOUNTAINS
THE SZEKLER'S ROCK IN THE TRASCĂU MOUNTAINS
The village of Colțești, also shadowed by the imposing Szekler's Rock, offers unforgettable views. One of these is the Trascău Fortress, built at the end of the 13th century by Vice-Voivode Thorotzkay. "Travel suits the traveler," says an old proverb, but it suits even better when you make a fantastic stop in a storybook place, with food so delicious you'll lick your fingers and people so welcoming that you'll never want to leave. You might feel like lingering a bit longer, to gain strength like the heroes of childhood fairy tales. And then, I realize that one of the heroes from those tales has indeed found a resting place in Transylvania, in the Arieș Valley. As you approach, you can see it from afar, resting peacefully with the sky on its forehead—the limestone giant at Rimetea. It sits calmly, facing the sky, guarding over the surroundings. The Szekler's Rock in the Trascău Mountains seems to be the "Stone Breaker" from Ispirescu's stories. The entire landscape surrounding it seems taken from a fairy tale, one that makes your heart skip a beat with emotion, even if the years of childhood are long gone.
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