Discover the Winter Wonders of Hargitha Madaras and near Praid! ❄️?️
The Madarasi Hargita is the highest peak of the Hargita Mountains and Székelyföld, the northern remnant of the rim of a former stratovolcano crater. The Madarasi Hargita holiday and excursion center is located 36 km from Székelyudvarhely and about 70 km from Sóvidék (zona Sovata - Praid - Corund). The ski area is snow-sure from mid-December to mid-April, and if the weather is favorable, the season lasts until mid-May.
Among the Madarasi Hargita ski slopes, the Madarasi Hargita ski resort is the most popular, with a total of **4.5 km** long, very well-maintained, snow-sure ski slopes. The peak of Madarasi Hargita is located at an altitude of 1700 meters above sea level.
Our ski tours to Hargita in Madarasi start from the Sóvidék, with an 8+1-person minibus, you can admire the beautiful winter landscape by traveling through varied terrain through pine forests and a route full of ascents and descents.
We leave in the morning between 8-9 am and arrive at the ski resort around 10 am (the ski resort usually opens between 10-11 am). Those who want can rent ski equipment and try themselves on one of the ski slopes.
There are a total of 5 ski slopes of different difficulty on Madarasi Hargitan, which are accessed by 3 ski lifts. The slope recommended for beginners is Súgó Baby, which is simple, 100 meters long and has a ski lift.
The ski slopes of Madarasi Hargita:
- Help Baby: Simple, 100 meters long, with ski lift
- Kicsi Mihály: Simple, 1,800 meters long, with a ski lift
- Help: Medium difficulty, 1500 meters long, with ski lift
- Mihály Nagy: For beginners, 600 meters long, with ski lift
- Hadak route: For advanced players, 700 meters long, with ski lift
The ski slopes of Madarasi Hargita have Snowstar + Technoalpin snow cannons. Doppelmayr, Garaventa and Leitner lifts operate on the ski slopes. The ski slopes are maintained with Kassbohrer PistenBully snow plows.
For those who feel like it, we can walk up to the peak of Madarasi Hargita, the Holy Mountain of the Szeklers, which is located at an altitude of 1801 m above sea level. Recommended equipment during winter tours: warm, layered clothing, hat, gloves, scarf, waterproof hiking boots, possibly snowshoes, and raincoat. Body temperature can be easily regulated thanks to layered clothing, and waterproof shoes and a rain jacket provide protection against rain and snow. And the hat, gloves and scarf provide protection against the cold. During the hikes, it is advisable to bring enough water and food with you.
On the way home, you can try a restaurant, where they will tickle your taste buds with delicious Székely food, but half board is also available at the hotel (for groups of 8-12 people). Arrival back to the warm accommodation in the evening, where you can splash in a hot tub with hot, salty water or warm up in the sauna (both programs are optional and require advance booking). p>
TIP, i.e. 7-day program proposal, for a group of 8 people; 4 rooms with separate bathrooms
- Arrival at the accommodation in the evening
- Exploring the surrounding area - Sóvidék: salt mine in the morning, Szováta in the afternoon - walk around Medve lake - in the evening salt water tub bath
- Excursion to Madarasi Hargita - full day ski tour, evening relaxation in the sauna, salt water hot tub
- A slightly more relaxed day, horseback riding program in Korondon (sledding in good winter, carting in poor winter), hot tub bathing in the evening
- Excursion to Csíkszentsimon , to the site of Csíki Sör Manufaktura and Csíki Chips Factory
- We also try another ski resort, the Bucsini ski slopes, where you can go sledding, Bucsin-Havas is a great ski slope for beginners
- After a hearty breakfast, full of experiences, departure home
+1 Program - the tour can be varied in many ways, according to your needs; e.g. a Motorized Horse Sled Tour can also be booked.
Route: Sóvidék - Madarasi Hargita
Ask for a specific quote (accommodation, meals, programs, etc.) to the above, specifying the number of employees and the period. We are also waiting for you in winter for a personalized and unforgettable trip! 
Look at the photos and videos of previous tours from the past years! If you are interested, we look forward to your application!
We recommend the all-day tour to families and small groups of friends
who want to discover the joys of winter in Székelyland!
Sóvidék Pension & Guesthouse
The property is located in the village of Ocna de Sus (Praid, Harghita county, Romania), along the DN A13 main road, about 80 m far from the road.
The first floor of the newly built detached house has been designed to welcome guests. The house has a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains, Alsósófalva. The property has a spacious car park (4-6 cars, smaller buses) in a closed yard.
The courtyard has a smaller orchard, where there are 2 filagories. There is also a barbecue grill and a small playground in the middle of the yard and garden (climbing area, sandpit, small bikes, cars, balls, swimming pool in summer) ... At the same time there is a Szekler Jacuzzi or salt-tub, which is very popular in winter and summer! :-)