Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Clubul Ecologic Transilvania; 0264-431 626;
www.greenagenda.org
)
One of Ro-
mania's most active grassroots environmental groups, operating since the mid-1990s, fo-
cusing on promoting ecotravel in the Huedin region and Apuseni Mountains. It can
provide trail maps and find guides.
Festivals & Events
Cluj's biggest event is the
Transylvania International Film Festival
(
www.tiff.ro
)
, held
in the last week of May. This rapidly expanding 10-day festival draws myriad visitors to
see over 200 films from 50-odd countries. There is also a
Septemberfest
, a
Folk Crafts
Fair
in May, the
Transilvania Jazz Festival
(
www.transilvaniajazzfestival.ro
)
in October,
and the nationwide
Festivinum Wine Festival
all May.
Sleeping
The Cluj representative for
Antrec
( 0264-406 363; cluj@antrec.ro)
can help find a
pensiune
in the region.
HOSTEL
Retro Hostel $
( 0264-450 452;
www.retro.ro
;
Str Potaissa 13; dm/s/d/tr incl breakfast from 49/90/
135 lei; )
Well organised, central and with helpful staff, Retro has clean dorms
and decent double rooms (all with TVs and shared bathrooms). There's also a pleasant
cafe downstairs. The private rooms face the narrow road in which sit two noisy bars, so
bring earplugs. Retro rents a car for €35 per day, and lends out its bikes for free. It also of-
fers a great choice of guided tours to Maramureş, Scarisoara Ice Cave, Turda Salt Mine
and hiking in the Apuseni Mountains.
HOTEL
Fullton $$
( 0264-597 898;
www.fullton.ro
; Str Sextil Puşcariu 10; s 170-210 lei, d 196-236 lei;
)
This boutique hotel with a pea-green facade has a great location in the old town
and a couple of places to park. Rooms are fragrant and fresh and have individual colour
schemes (some, such as room 101, have four-poster beds) bureaus and en suites. There's
also a welcoming patio bar.
