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The many parks in Bucharest are well suited for running (especially the park Herăstrău in the north). But beware, many are taken by storm on weekends. Their tarred paths are also popular for rollerblading. In winter, people come here to toboggan. The same goes for big cities like Timișoara, Iași, Cluj and Oradea, reputed to be the greenest city in Romania.
There are many opportunities for hiking in the country, especially in the Carpathians and its foothills. The paths are generally well marked in the natural parks, but it is more random outside. Another possibility for hiking is the Via Transilvanica, a 1,000 km route from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Putna. The signposting of bicycle and mountain bike circuits is also being developed. Among the most suitable places for cycling are the Transylvanian hills around Saschiz and Sighișoara, or Maramureș.
The Carpathian lakes offer great swimming opportunities
What's very local
Romania is very rich in thermal waters, with a large number of resorts, some of which date back to the Roman Empire! They are very popular with locals, who come to enjoy the benefits of sulphurous waters, salt lakes, therapeutic mud anointings... The country also abounds in saltworks, where people come to breathe the air with its healing virtues. In many of these salt caves, recreational facilities have been developed, such as in Turda.
Winter sports are becoming increasingly popular and the infrastructure is developing. The Romanian slopes are among the cheapest in Europe. Local originality: in the countryside, you will be offered rides on a sledge... pulled by a horse!