Magenta 7 - The two faces of Corund - day trip / RO: Tur de o zi - cele două fețe ale Corundului

Enjoy a full day cultural and culinary experience in the heart of the region. The tour begins with a visit to a family farm where guests enjoy a traditional cold lunch featuring homemade local delicacies. After the meal, the journey continues to the Brazilor Well Peat Bog, a unique Siberian-Lapponian ecosystem. Guests explore this rare natural habitat while tasting more than seventy types of jams syrups and treats produced from wild flora by a local factory. The morning is a combination of nature discovery and culinary indulgence that highlights the rich traditions and natural resources of the area.

In the afternoon, the tour focuses on local craftsmanship and cultural heritage. Participants discover the secrets of pottery at an experimental workshop in the country’s largest ceramics center, followed by a visit to learn the art nouveau techniques of polishing semi-precious aragonite, a craft that started one hundred years ago using the region’s only aragonite resource. The day concludes with a rare demonstration of working with amadou, considered one of the most uncommon crafts in the world. Throughout the tour, a dedicated local guide provides insights and shares stories about the traditions landscapes and artisanal skills of the region. Covering a distance of twenty-five kilometers by car the tour lasts six to seven hours and offers a unique blend of gastronomy nature and craftsmanship for a memorable cultural experience.