Sebeşu de Sus – Valea Moașei and the route to Cabana Suru

The valley name and the river name therefore form part of the geographical classification of the locality. The Moașa is not only named as the valley’s watercourse, but is also connected to the Sebeș, into which it flows as a tributary.

Nature

The entire built-up area of Sebeșu de Sus is included in the Piemontul Făgăraș SPA. In the Făgăraș Mountains, the Cabana Suru mountain hut is located on Muchia Moașei at an altitude of 1,450 m.

The natural area described thus stretches between the locality and the mountain hut, from the valley up into the Făgăraș Mountains.

Hiking

The route from Sebeșu de Sus to Cabana Suru includes a section marked with a red triangle and takes three and a half hours. The mountain route from Sebeșu de Sus leads via Muchia Moașei and Cabana Suru onward to Vf. Suru.

The section over Muchia Moașei passes through birch and alder scrub, old beech forest, and meadows with views of the Lotru Mountains and the Sibiu Basin. The route from Sebeșu de Sus via Cabana Suru to Vf. Suru has a medium technical difficulty level and a high physical difficulty level.

Muchia Moașei is both the location of the mountain hut and a section of the route described. The three and a half hours refer to the section to Cabana Suru; for the onward route to Vf. Suru, the medium technical and high physical difficulty levels of the overall route are additionally stated.

Suitable equipment includes hiking boots, warm outerwear, rain protection, water, and food. Cabana Suru was built in 1940 by the Turing Clubul României.

For the entire route, the technical and physical difficulty levels are stated separately. The recommended equipment includes protection against cold and rain as well as drinks and food; hiking boots complete this equipment for the mountain route described.

History

Sebeșu de Sus was first mentioned in writing in 1383 as part of the Tălmaciului domain. In the locality, the Biserica Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel is registered as a historic monument under code SB-II-m-B-12544.

The history of the locality therefore includes both the written mention from 1383 and a specifically named architectural monument in the locality. The church bears the full name Biserica Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel and is identified by the stated monument protection code.

Local Life and Culture

Traditional livelihoods in Sebeșu de Sus include livestock farming, agriculture, fruit growing, and beekeeping. Sebeșu de Sus was selected as the permanent annual venue for the Făgăraș Fest on Valea Moașei.

The livelihoods mentioned range from livestock farming and agriculture to fruit growing and beekeeping. The Făgăraș Fest also adds an annually recurring event whose permanent venue is located on Valea Moașei.

For the overarching travel overview: Racovita.