• Cetatea Rupea - Drive about 1 hour to visit a remarkable fortress - Rupea - with three rings, dating from the 14th century, built on a basalt rock. Inside the fortress there is a well 60 m deep. The water is still drinkable.

• Entrance fees included
• Air-conditioned vehicles
• Licensed English-speaking guide

• lunch, drinks, tips

Join a small group day tour to explore the remarkable Rupea Fortress and the stunning Racos Geological Complex. The Quaternary basaltic eruptions in the Persani Mountains mark the final volcanic activities in the Carpathian Mountains, creating the “Basalt Triangle” (Racos - Rupea - Comana de Sus). These eruptions occurred between 2 and 0.5 million years ago, and the most significant basalt formations are now protected by nationally important geo-sites: the Racos Geological Complex and the Rupea Basaltic Cliff.

Currently, the Racos Geological Complex showcases the Quaternary basaltic volcanic eruptions from around 1.3 to 1.5 million years ago, which can be observed in the three quarries.

Visit the Brazi Basalt Quarry, where Brazi Lake, known locally as the Emerald Lake, began forming after mining activities ceased. Continue to the Basalt Columns Natural Monument, where basalt mining ended in the 1960s when the site was designated a natural monument.

• When you book the rate as 1 person, in case we have other clients, we refund the difference you paid as solo traveler, after the tour.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.