Transylvania Hiking Rimetea to Coltesti

Rimetea to Coltesti, Romania – 2024.Our first day of hiking was between two small Transylvanian villages starting in Rimetea, up a path to a ridge high above the town, along the ridge then descending into the village of Coltesti. The Rimetea area has been inhabited since Roman times because of the presence of iron ore. The present village of Rimetea dates from the 17th century when it was an important Austrian mining and blacksmiths’ center. Many of the existing buildings date from this time and their design is unique for Romania. The village of Coltesti has a similar history to Rimetea and today is known primarily for the nearby ruins of Trascau Fortress. Both villages are in a valley surrounded by the Trascau Mountains.
The red line on this map shows our hiking route between Rimetea and Coltesti, Romania
The cliffs of Piatra Secuiului directly east of Rimetea and part of the Trascau Mountains, Romania
A house in Rimetea, Romania dating from the 19th century. The design of the house is unique to Rimetea and Coltesti.
A small shop in Rimetea, Romania
A door to a storage room in one of the houses in Rimetea, Romania. The secure door was necessary to protect the iron ore and other finished goods stored inside
Piatra Secuiului and the foothills directly above Rimetea, Romania
Piatra Secuiului and the foothills directly above Rimetea, Romania
A small shop in Rimetea, Romania
The village of Rimetea in a valley in the Trascau Mountains, Romania
A flock of sheep on the lower slope of Piatra Secuiului near Rimetea, Romania
A goat among the sheep on the lower slope of Piatra Secuiului near Rimetea, Romania
Wild flower - Squarrose knapweed or Mountain Bluet, on the lower slope of Piatra Secuiului near Rimetea, Romania
The entrance to a cave on the slopes of Piatra Secuiului near Rimetea, Romania
Wild flower - Cypress spurge on the lower slope of Piatra Secuiului near Rimetea, Romania
Hiking along the lower slopes of Piatra Secuiului, Rimetea, Romania and an approaching storm in the background
The ruins of Trascau Fortress overlooking the village of Coltesti, Romania
The village of Coltesti, Romania
A storm over the village of Rimetea, Romania appears to be coming down the valley towards us
A storm over the village of Rimetea, Romania appears to be coming down the valley towards us
Entering the village of Coltesti, Romania
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