|
Arieşeni village is situated in Bihor Mountains, at around 800-1000m, on the Arieşul Mare Valley, in Arieşeni Hollow Mountain. The village from "Moţilor" Country is documentary mentioned for the first time in year 1909. In nowadays, it has 1860 inhabitants and it’s in continuous developing because of the many people who choose to spend their holidays here, in winter time, because of the ski slopes around Vârtop halt. |
|
|
|
|
Arieşeni it’s a full of life village, gifted with cultural heritage, a testimony of Apuseni Mountain’s past. |
|
|
The “Înălţarea Domnului” wooden church, from Arişeni, was built in 1791, from the contribution of faithful villagers, and it was painted in 1829 by master Mihai from Abrud. |
|
|
Arieşeni can become the paradise of the adventurers, the ones in loved of freedom, or it can be the joy of making trips at heights of almost 1350 m, on Vârtop, the greatest peak of Arişeni’s Mountains, who watches in silence the Arieşeni Valley, the one we invite you to discover. At Vârtop, you can taste the joy of skiing even in spring. The soft snow carpet in winter, and the radiant light in summer, makes Arişeni keep its secrets in silence. You will be amazed of the variety of natural monuments presented in this unique site. You can appreciate the entire frame of the nature in the Natural Park of Apuseni Mountains, spending a weekend or the entire holiday in this resort, inspiring the fresh mountain air.
|
|
|
|
|
Don’t hesitate in visiting around, together with the traveling map of the natural and cultural sights for walking on Apuseni Mountains paths, which is a chance of sharing the passion for history. |
|
|
 |
|
|
The most important sights around Arişeni are:
The Vârciorog Waterfall – amazing water drop from 15 m height
Târgul de fete de la Muntele Găina – popular party, old for hundred years
The Rusty Hole – huge gap – unique in Romania
The Coiba Mare Cave – the biggest entry of a cave in Romania
The Memorial House of Avram Iancu
The Bihorului Peak – 1849 m – the highest peak from Apuseni Mountains
The Curcubata Mică Peak
The
Taul Mare Peak with Taul Mare Lake (Zănoaga)
The Galbenei Clefs – one of the wildest clefs in Romania
The Poarta lui Ionele Cave
The Scărişoara Glacier – the biggest underground glacier in Romania
Cetăţile Ponorului – ensemble of limestone, and kart formations
The
Urşilor Cave – the first arranged cave
The Sighiştelului Valley – high density of kart formations
|
|
|
|