Program Recommendations in Székely Land

The Sóvidék region and its surroundings offer a rich and varied program for visitors. Every year in Felsősófalva the unique atmosphere of the Székelyföld International Folk Dance Camp is celebrated, food lovers flock to Praid for the renowned Stuffed Cabbage Festival, Corund hosts the Árcsó Craft Fair, and Sovata brings colorful events with Sóvidék Days – and that’s just the beginning! Explore local specialties and discover the natural and cultural treasures within a 100 km radius through our star‑shaped tour proposals!

Local activity recommendations – in Felsősófalva and surroundings

• Themed walking tour: village orientation walk, insight into local lifestyle.
• Local landmarks: visit to church, school, monuments, folk house.
• Nature walks: border hike (shepherd’s hut visit), mushroom picking in the forest, countryside trekking.
• Seasonal adventures: summer carriage rides and ATV; winter horse‑drawn sleigh, sledding, skiing.
• Farmhouse participation: hay gathering, feeding and petting animals.
• Herb gathering: St. John’s wort, raspberry leaves, wild mint, rosehip, sulfin etc.
• Attending local events: village day, harvest ball, traditional festivities, and the atmosphere of the Székely Dance Camp.
• Craft & food programs: pig slaughtering, blacksmith workshop visit, shingle‑cutting demonstration.
• Folk art workshops: folk dance lessons, folk song singing, furniture painting, runic script (during the camp).
• Mountain biking: tour on the old Salt Route, ride to the Korond Lookout (on marked trail).

Sóvidék recommendations – nature, culture & experience

• Hiking: Praid salt gorge, Siklódi Rock, Rapsóné Castle, Firtos Hill, or farmstead exploration: Békástanya, Fenyőkút etc.
• Bathing: Praid salt lake, Sovata Bear Lake, mud bath at the Red Lake.
• Wellness: relaxation and recharge at Sovata’s Danubius Hotel Spa.
• Traditional crafts: visit a pottery workshop, wheel-throwing, floral painting, mushroom-cap hat crafting in Corund.
• Mineral water tasting: visit three mineral spring fountains in Corund.
• Event tourism: Village Days in Sovata, Stuffed Cabbage Festival in Praid, Árcsó Craft Fair, Charcoal Days in Farkaslaka, Mushroom Festival in Vărmező, Székely Dance Camp in Felsősófalva.
• Gastronomic experiences: trying traditional restaurants, trout fishing and tasting in Vărmező, traditional pig slaughter in December.
• Eco‑friendly program: trek to the Fenyőkút peat bog reserve.
• Time travel: discovering Atyha’s built heritage, visiting the Corund Village Museum.
• In the footsteps of legends: Rapsóné Castle, Pakulárkő Rock, legends of Firtos and Tartód, Bear Lake folklore – available at legendarium.ro.

Star‑shaped tours – 100 km radius

• Sóvidék gems: exploring Felsősófalva, Alsósófalva, Praid, Corund and Sovata.
• Bicaz Gorge & Red Lake: Praid – Bucsin Peak – Gyergyószárhegy – Gyergyószentmiklós – Bicaz Gorge – Red Lake (90 km).
• Odorheiu Secuiesc & surroundings: Farkaslaka, Săcăieni, Székelylengyelfalva, Kalonda Peak (35 km).
• Miercurea Ciuc & Csíksomlyó: Homorod spa, Sânzieni, Hargita Resort, Mădăfalău (90 km).
• Târgu Mureș: Sovata – Ibănești – Mădăraș – Ungheni – Sovata – Târgu Mureș (65 km).
• Sighișoara: Odorheiu Secuiesc, Băgaciu, Cristuru Secuiesc, Héjjasfalva – medieval sightseeing (75 km).
• Brașov & surroundings: Brașov, Bran Castle, Predeal or Poiana Brașov (130–150 km).
• Kőröspatak circuit: Énlaka, Székelypálfalva trout farm, Kőröspatak, Ungheni, Sovata – folk crafts and rural life.
• Zetelaka reservoir & Madarasi Peak: Zetelaka – Zeteváralja – Ivó – nature break and trekking.
• Around Hargita tour: Odorheiu Secuiesc – Mădăfalău (Székely gates) – Miercurea Ciuc – Gheorgheni – Praid – Felsősófalva.