When we first thought about this race we promised ourselves to bring the competitors in a part of Romania where “legends meet” so that they have the opportunity to run in a beautifully legendary landscape and have the journey of a lifetime. Each stage is designed in such way that instantly transports the runners in places full of stories that can’t wait to be discovered
The Eagles Lake
a place full of mysteryOne of the glacial lakes in the Carpathian Mountains, The Eagles Lake is known by this name because this is the place where the eagles come in spring time to drink the miraculous water to rejuvenate. Here, the kings of heights with wings spread above this enchanted mirror, teach their chicks to fly. But, this isn’t the only story about this place, also called The Bottomless Lake…
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Cașoca
the waterfall of treasuresIn the Podu Calului mountains, from the Cașoca river, the Pruncea waterfall is being discovered, also known as the Cașoca waterfall, a special gift of nature, which stands out by the beauty of the water that hits the rocks and the wildness of the place. But, take a closer look! A very old legend was born here. The waterfall hides in its walls great misteries, some as old as time. It’s said that it was used as a hiding place …
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Princess Lera of Chiojdu Valley
Once upon a time, there was an old king who lived on the Chiojdu Valley. In those quiet times when peace and tranquility ruled, all living creatures lived in harmony and there was nothing to ruin this.
The emperor had such a good soul that he was unable to hurt either an insect. He had a daughter he had raised alone, because the empress had died at the birth of the girl. Legend has it that … learn more
Luana’s Country and the Gate of God
Long ago, in times when not even the ancestors remember, here, in the Buzau Mountains, lived an old and wise king, Luana, whose cities reached the sky. He was so majestic and divine that powerful gods decided to hide him in the clouds…
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The Mud Volcanoes
In recent years, the Mud Volcanoes have become a frequented tourist destination and probably the most famous geological monument in Romania. The strange scenery of the cracked clay, the various colors of the “lava” emerged from the clay, transformed the place into …
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The Living Stones
In the Buzau Mountains, the place where you can find about 29 millenary cave settlements, the nature has created mysterious petrified monuments of various bizarre shapes. The legend says that, once upon a time, on the peaks of the Buzau Montains …
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