Terrain Description: coniferous forest,rocky black soil, rivers with stones, climbs with stones and roots
Racetrack Format: 3 days, 1st day prolog 15km, day 2and 3 of race 70-80km/day
Categories: 5 classes: PROFI, EXPERT,VETERANS, HOBBY, GIRLS
Average Daily Riding Time: between 3 and 5 hours, depending on the class and skills
Racetrack markings: The race track is completely marked with marking tape and directional signs
GPS Mandatory: NO but is recomanded
Entry Fee: 200 euro
Championship-Race: Stage 4 of the Romanian National Hard Enduro Championship
Race History: Hard Enduro Piatra Craiului debuted with the first race in 2019 which was a great success, being one of the most beautiful races organized in a remarkable area
Normal/Expected Attendance: approximately 180 competitors in all 5 classes
Nearest Civilisation: City of Zarnesti and Brasov
Nearest International Airport:
International airport Brasov-Gimbav 41km
International airport Sibiu 157 km
Avram Iancu International airport Cluj-Napoca 268 km
Rental Motorcycles: https://enduro-nuts.ro/race-participation/
Race License: Hard Enduro Piatra Craiului is an OPEN type competition
1. Romanian competitors should have a valid hard-enduro FRM (Romanian Motorcycling Federation) license
2. Foreign competitors should have a valid international enduro license issued by FIM/FIM-Europe (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) or a valid national enduro license issued by their home national motorcycling federation, both accompanied by the written start permission issued by their home national motorcycling federation (the document called Rider Start Permission)
Motorcycle Requirements: Any enduro or motocross bikes are allowed to start, two/four strokes, with one or two cylinders, which have been accepted at the technical inspection.
Typical Weather: The temperatures during this period are between 20-25 degrees Celsius. During this period it can rain.
Sightseeing: Piatra Craiului Mountain has some of the most beautiful hiking trails in Romania, besides that, you can visit the Zarnesti Bear Sanctuary https://millionsoffriends.org/en/libearty/visit-the-sanctuary/
Brasov is a special city with a beautiful architecture, good restaurants and in vaccination are the beautiful tourist resorts in the Bucegi mountains, for example Poiana Brasov, Sinaia where you can visit the Peles Castle https://en.peles.ro/ and only a few km away is the famous Dracula’s Castle from Bran http://www.bran-castle.com/ .
Disclaimer: Always do your own research if planning on attending this race, as the info we provided could be wrong or out-dated