Via Transilvanica – heritage beyond tourism, involving private and public sectors

Via Transilvanica is a 1,200 km trail that reveals 2,000 years in the history of Transylvania, from Putna to Drobeta Turnu-Severin. This trail can be done in stages, or fully, by foot, by bike or even by horseback riding, depending on what works best for each traveler Via Transilvanica is a road that fills the generation gaps and encourages multiculturality because it is dedicated to those people, no matter their age or experience. Via Transilvanica is all about diversity, from the grass at the shores of the Danube river, all the way to the mountain peaks, the scenery is as different as the people we hope will walk this road.
The last 100 km of the trail ends in one of the most important, historical cities in Romania, Drobeta Turnu-Severin, the capital of Mehedinti County. Just like pilgrimages taken along Spain’s Camino de Santiago, Via Transilvanica offers an opportunity to slow down and connect with the environment, to explore the diversity of the communities on the trail, to enjoy the natural and cultural heritage in the region.
The roughly 1,200-kilometer trail was initiated by Tășuleasa Social NGO with the support of many private companies & investors for the funds needed, and with full cooperation of the local public authorities, County councils and Administration of the protected areas, that the trail meets.
This practice represents a successful cooperative initiative between the private and public sector in Romania.