What to do
Rest, Relax, Escape & Enjoy a Romantic Getaway
See yourself sitting in front of our large stone fireplace sipping on a glass of Romanian wine, enjoying a cup of Nespresso coffee or a cup of Vermont Artisan Tea and just relaxing.
Maybe you decide to play a game of chess or checkers, put together a Mosaic wooden puzzle, play some other board games or just open a book and escape.
Come to The Inn at Richis and comfortably connect to the tranquility and peacefulness of Transylvania.
“Transylvania is a way of Life” ®
Biking
Saddle up on one of our bicycles, fill your water bottle and ride the back country roads and trails of beautiful Transylvania. There is no better way to take in the breathtaking scenery, Saxon churches, castles, local farms and the neighboring villages than on one of our bicycles at your own leisure.
Hiking
There is a lifetime of hiking adventures awaiting you here at The Inn at Richis. Turn off your phones and don your best hiking shoes along with one of our Traditional “Cioban” Shepard walking sticks and don’t forget your camera. You’ll discover breathtaking views, scenic villages, great wildlife, beautiful wild flowers, and unspoiled countryside. We will gladly help you choose the perfect trail for you.
Visit Medieval Villages
There are over 300 Saxon Villages still in existence in Transylvania. Within a 30 mile radius of the village of Richis there are over a dozen Saxon Villages. Starting with Richis, Copsa Mare, Biertan*, Valchid, Pelisor, Alma Vii, Brateiu, Mosna, Valea Viilor*, Medias, Nemsa and Sighișoara*, just to name a few, each with their own history, attributes and beauty.
*Unesco World Heritage Site
Traditional Transylvanian Cuisine
Transylvania Cuisine is a traditional cuisine for the Transylvania Saxon’s. It is a type of cuisine which, most notably, shares many similarities with Romanian and German cuisine, given the centuries – long mutual/reciprocal influence and cohabitation between the Saxons and Romanians in Transylvania. Transylvanian Saxon cuisine has evolved since the high Middle Ages to the present day. Some popular examples are Mici- Garlicky skinless grilled sausage, Ciorba- Romanian soup- Ciorba de Fasole- Bean soup, Ciorbe de Legume – Vegetable soup, Hungarian Goulash, Sarmale- Cabbage rolls stuffed with pork and rice, Mamaliga- Polenta, Cozanac- Sweet bread with nuts and the popular favorite, Papanasi – sweat donuts topped with sour cream and preserves, usually blackberry or forest fruits.