Subcetate – Churches, Transylvanian Cuisine and Thermal Waters

Culture

If you would like to discover sacred sites, Hodoșa is home to the Roman Catholic Parish of Árpád-házi Szent Erzsébet. The Roman Catholic church in Hodoșa was built in 1899 with the support of Bishop gróf Mailáth Gusztáv. Also in Hodoșa, the Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels was founded in 1937.

The two churches have different denominational designations and are each associated with their own historical date: the Roman Catholic church was built in 1899, while the Orthodox Church of the Holy Archangels was founded in 1937.

Other places: Voşlăbeni, Frumoasa, Valea Rece, Vlăhița, Corund, Sândominic, Lazarea and Toplița.

Getting there

Hodoșa is located on the Romanian national road DN12. In addition, the CFR 400 railway line runs along the section between Izvoru Mureșului and Hodoșa. Both transport details refer to Hodoșa by its official road or railway designation.

The road and railway connections are known by different designations: the road is designated as DN12, while the railway line bears the name CFR 400 and covers the section between Izvoru Mureșului and Hodoșa. Thus, both the road name and the precise railway section are specified for the journey.

Landscape

Within the municipality of Sărmaș, the Mureș River crosses the municipality from north to south. The territory of the municipality of Sărmaș includes basins, mountains, forests and meadows. Pensiunea Marceluca is located on the banks of the Mureș River.

Within the municipality of Sărmaș, the Mureș connects the landscape areas through which it flows from north to south. Basins, mountains, forests and meadows are all part of the municipality’s specified area, as is the riverbank where Pensiunea Marceluca is located.

Cuisine

In Hodoșa, Punctul Gastronomic Local Călimani offers Transylvanian cuisine prepared with local ingredients. The menu is adapted to the guests’ wishes. A reservation made exclusively at least four hours in advance is required for a visit.

The cuisine and the organisation of the visit are closely connected: the menu features Transylvanian dishes made with local ingredients, while its composition is adapted to the guests’ wishes. The required reservation must be made at least four hours before the visit.

Nature and Hiking

The mesothermal waterfall of Toplița is formed by the thermal springs of the mountains in the Bradul spa resort. In the nearby area, in Toplița, Băile Banffy offers springs and a swimming pool with mesothermal water.

Those looking for marked and approved mountain hiking trails will find six designated routes nearby, in Toplița. Three lead to the ridge of the Călimani Mountains, and three to the ridges of the Gurghiu Mountains.

The natural attractions in Toplița thus range from a waterfall formed by thermal springs in the Bradul spa resort to the springs and swimming pool at Băile Banffy. Six routes are listed for mountain hiking: half lead to the Călimani ridge and the other half to the ridges of the Gurghiu Mountains; all routes are marked and approved.

For the broader travel overview: Harghita.