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(Str 22 Decembrie; mains 15 lei; 7am-10pm; )
Bijou-sized Moak is a welcome slice
of chic, with leather couches and funky wallpaper. It serves up toasted paninis, wraps,
burgers and pasta.
Pizzeria Andra $
(Str 22 Decembrie; mains 15 lei; 7am-midnight)
Euro-pop on the tube and whorls of
cigarette smoke hanging in its arches, Andra is a local favourite, with a huge menu of
pizza, pasta, schnitzel and bruschetta to choose from.
PIZZERIA
Café Maya $
(Str 22 Decembrie 12)
With its vaguely Parisian, lemon interior, this is a good stop for
cappuccinos and, come night-time, mojitos and daiquiris.
CAFE
Information
Alll your needs are taken care of by the tirelessly helpful staff at
CFF Vişeu de Sus
(
0744-686 716, 0262-353 381;
www.cffviseu.com
;
Str Cerbului 5; adult/child 45/29 lei;
8am-6pm Mon-Sun)
, the agency that operates the narrow-gauge railway out of the steam-
train station. They can assist you with walking maps and eating and accommodation ad-
vice, and can help organise a guide.
BORŞA
Buzzing little Borşa has a real ace up its sleeve: its proximity to the
Complex Turistic
Borşa
10km east, a ski resort set amid insanely pretty countryside with dark green forests,
sun-dappled streams and mid-size mountains. As well as having some decent intermediate
and beginner slopes, it's the main entry point for walkers keen to experience the
Rodna
Mountains
, part of which forms the Pietrosul Rodnei Nature Reservation (5900 hectares).
In winter the resort boasts the largest natural ski run in Europe.
Hiking information is scarce, but there are clearly marked trails leading from the top of
the ski lift. Trails include a two-hour hike (in good weather) to the Prislop Pass and a
pleasant one-hour hike signposted 'Cascada Cailor', which leads to the 100m high
'Horse' waterfalls. If you want to stretch your legs before starting on the trails, there's a
path leading up underneath the
ski lift
(Str Brădet 10; one way/return 10/20 lei;
7am-6pm)
.
In Borşa town, the
Hotel Perla Maramuresului
( 0741-418 946, 0262-342 539; Str
Victoriei 27; r 70 lei)
has a delightful wooden facade and an old-world feel. Its restaurant
serves up dishes like grilled veal (12 lei), and the dining room is festooned with plates and
