6th Tour of Harghita in Siculeni

Community | Recreation | Sports event | Presentation

Location:

Siculeni/Madéfalva, Romania

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Organizer:

Hazajáró Honismereti és Turista Egylet

Dates And Hours:

Friday, 24th January 2025
18:00 - 20:00

Saturday, 25th January 2025
08:00 - 19:00

Sunday, 26th January 2025
10:00 - 11:02

About

We organize our tour in collaboration with the "Hazajáró Honismereti és Turista Egylet", in line with its mission, and in partnership with the Municipality of Siculeni/Madéfalva and the Transylvanian Carpathian Association of Ciuc/Csík, Odorhei/Udvarhely and Covasna/Háromszék.

This is the sixth Tour of Harghita in Siculeni/Madéfalva, but our future plans include combining historical commemoration with a tourism program, creating a winter meeting place for Hungarians from the Carpathian Basin, including families.

Detailed Program:
Friday, January 24, 2025:

18:00: Closer to the Sky: On the Highest Peaks of the Himalayas
A presentation by Sterczer Hilda, expedition mountaineer and head of the "Hópárduc" Foundation
Venue: Cultural Center of Siculeni
Entrance fee, which also serves as a raffle ticket: 25 RON/person, available for purchase on-site.

Saturday, January 25, 2025:

8:30: Meeting at the outskirts of satului Olt/Oltfalu (Ciceu/Csíkcsicsó Commune)
9:00: Departure for the hike
9:00 – 16:30: 6th Tour of Harghita in Siculeni/Madéfalva – SICULICIDIUM Memorial Hike
Distance: approx. 24 km. Elevation: 725 m
17:00: Hike evaluation at the Cultural Center (including bread with lard, mulled wine, tea, and singing)
Donations are welcome for the hike evaluation program!

Sunday, January 26, 2025:

10:30: Holy Mass at the Siculicidium Chapel dedicated to Saint Anne
11:30: Short commemoration and optional wreath-laying at the Siculicidium Monument (261st anniversary)
12:00: Departure home

Participation Fee: there is no participation fee for the hike; each participant is responsible for their own transportation, accommodation, and meals.

Registration: pre-registration for the hike is required, deadline: Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
For information and registration: Szentes Antal – (004)0743-878596, szapilota@gmail.com

Additional Information: weather conditions must be considered, as January in Ciuc can be very cold with snow. Depending on the weather, a shorter version of the hike may also be available.

Accommodation Options, Partner Accommodations (contact must be made directly with the hosts):

Amadé Guesthouse
Contact: (004)0752-145607 (Csibi József)
Vándor Székely Guesthouse
Contact: (004)0742-974757 (Olti Árpád)
Csengettyűs Guesthouse and Fűzfa Guesthouse
Contact: (004)0755-120882 (Tompos Mária)
Kisherceg Guesthouse
Contact: 0040 757-119329, 0040 758-185593, e-mail: kishercegpanzio@gmail.com
Grádics Guesthouse
Contact: 0040 740 806552, gradics424@gmail.com