Vișeu De Sus: Mocăniţa, Culture and Nature

The Mocăniţa in the Vaser Valley departs from the CFF Vişeu de Sus railway station. Access to the Mocăniţa platform is permitted only to passengers with a ticket.

Things to do

The Vişeu de Sus – V. Peştilor – Dealul Seci – V. Vinului – Vişeu de Sus circular cycling route is 20 km long, takes 3 hours and has a medium level of difficulty.

For the Mocăniţa, both the starting point and the access rule are therefore specified: the journey begins at CFF Vişeu de Sus railway station, while the platform is reserved for passengers with a ticket. For the circular cycling route, the route length of 20 km, the duration of 3 hours and the medium level of difficulty provide the key details of the tour described.

Culture

The Muzeul de Istorie și Etnografie Vișeu de Sus was opened to the general public for viewing on 1 December 2003. Using objects and images, including reproductions of documents and photographs, the history section presents a summary of local history. The material is arranged in five display cases and on nine glass walls.

Using old photographs and wooden objects, the ethnographic section of the Muzeul de Istorie și Etnografie Vișeu de Sus documents the main traditional activities of the local population: agriculture, livestock farming, forestry, the processing of hemp and wool, folk art and ceramics. Casa Elefant houses a small library with old books belonging to the former Jewish population.

The historical section combines objects and images with reproductions of documents and photographs. In the ethnographic section, old photographs and wooden objects are presented alongside the themes of agriculture, livestock farming, forestry, hemp and wool processing, folk art and ceramics. At Casa Elefant, old books belonging to the former Jewish population complement this cultural documentation.

The Centrul Documentar-Expoziţional al Nobilimii Maramureşene in Vişeu de Sus has a library with historical maps, royal diplomas, genealogical trees and other documents from bygone times.

Surroundings

In the surroundings of Vişeu de Sus is the Bustul lui Mihai Eminescu Săliştea de Sus, listed as a monument. The Biserica Creştină Baptistă Speranţa, listed as a church, is located nearby. The Mânăstirea Dragomireşti, listed as a monastery, is located in the vicinity of Vişeu de Sus. Also nearby is the Biserica Ortodoxă Vişeu de Mijloc, listed as a church.

Other places in this selection: Remeţi, Seini, Suciu de Sus, Lăpușel, Vișeu De Jos, Recea, Mittelstadt and Hoteni.

Nature

The Vaser Valley associated with Vişeu de Sus is part of the Munții Maramureșului Nature Park. The hiking trail to the viewpoint starting from Paltin station passes through beech forests with stately trees and coniferous forests.

Crucea Nemţilor, listed as a peak, is located near Vişeu de Sus. Arşiţa Sasului is also listed there as a mountain. The Dealul Botoaielor, listed as a peak, and the Vârful Buciumului, also listed as a peak, are likewise located nearby.

The landscape around Vişeu de Sus thus includes the Vaser Valley in the Munții Maramureșului Nature Park as well as the hiking trail to the viewpoint starting from Paltin station. Along this trail, beech forests with stately trees alternate with coniferous forests. The surrounding area also includes Crucea Nemţilor, Arşiţa Sasului, Dealul Botoaielor and Vârful Buciumului.

To the main travel overview: Maramureş.