Join us at Romania's first glamping, open all year round – golden autumn and winter magic at 1,250m.
28.11.2026 - 01.12.2026
A 4-day winter break, 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2026, at 1,250m in the Carpathians: Saint Andrew’s Night folklore, traditional dinners, Estonian sauna. Only 12 bungalows.
November 28 – December 1, 2026 | Ursa Mică Glamping Resort | 1,250m Altitude
Four days off in a row for most Romanians: Saturday November 28, Sunday 29, Monday November 30 — Saint Andrew’s Day — and Tuesday December 1 — Romania’s National Day. No holiday days spent, a whole mini-vacation earned.
Where do you spend it? In a place where November doesn’t mean grey skies and traffic, but clean air, silence and a view that goes as far as your eyes can reach: Ursa Mică, at 1,250m altitude, between the Transylvanian villages of Sirnea and Ciocanu, at the gateway to Transylvania. About 2.5 hours from Bucharest via Târgoviște — no airport, no flight, no rush.
Because December 1 means something special right here: in Transylvania, the land where, in 1918, the word “Union” was spoken. And Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Romania, brings with him the most mysterious night of the Romanian year — the Night of the Strigoi, November 29 into 30, when, the elders say, doors are rubbed with garlic and wolves ask for their share of the story.
We invite you to live all of it in one place: tradition, celebration, and the pause you need before real winter arrives.
A stay at Ursa Mică follows a simple, warm rhythm. You wake slowly in your heated bungalow, with panoramic windows over the Carpathians and the kind of silence you only find high up, far from the city. Breakfast tastes of the farm and the mountain morning, and coffee is taken slowly, just a few steps from your bungalow, in the Panoramic Restaurant.
The day unfolds at your pace: a walk across the plateau in crisp, clean air, an easy hike on the trails around us, a game of cards, a book on the terrace, or simply nothing. In the afternoon, a session in the Estonian sauna brings you back to warmth and to yourself.
In the evening, the aromas from the kitchen announce dinner: traditional Romanian food, freshly prepared with ingredients from local producers — a different table every night, each tied to a seasonal story.
And when night falls, by candlelight or at the chemney, the stories of Saint Andrew are told: about strigoi and garlic, about wolves, about the wheat that sprouts before Christmas and how a good year is chosen.
A place so quiet you can hear your own thoughts. With only 12 bungalows, fully separate, metres apart — because privacy is not a luxury here, it is the heart of the experience. And with a team at your disposal from arrival to departure, you are never left on your own like in an anonymous rental.
Limited availability: we have only 12 bungalows, and the November 28 – December 1 long weekend is the most requested period of the late autumn.
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Seasonal drinks menu — mulled wine, mountain teas, winter cocktails – will be paid separately at the bar.
Early booking: discount 7% by 2oth of November. Children under 3 stay free. Children up to 14 — special prices. They can be added to the booking.
Package available with check-in between November 28 and 30, minimum 2 nights. Recommended: November 28 – December 1 (3 nights) to catch all four days and a plus discount of 5%.
Who is Saint Andrew? The Apostle Andrew is known as the “Apostle of the Romanians” and the patron saint of Romania. Tradition says he preached in Dobruja, and his feast day is November 30.
The Night of the Strigoi (November 29 into 30). According to folk belief, this is the night when spirits and strigoi roam the world. To protect themselves, villagers rub doors, windows and stables with garlic, and in some villages stories are still told about wolves, whose master, by legend, is Saint Andrew himself.
Saint Andrew’s Wheat. On November 30, wheat is sown in a plate or a bowl of water. If it is green and thick by Christmas, the coming year will be plentiful. It is one of the loveliest winter customs, and we do it together at Ursa Mică.
Basil and the dream of the betrothed. Young girls used to place a sprig of basil under their pillow on Saint Andrew’s night to dream of their future husband.
Fish is allowed. Saint Andrew’s Day falls within the Nativity Fast, but Orthodox tradition permits fish on this day. That is why the Apostle’s Table features mountain trout.
December 1 — National Day. In 1918, in Alba Iulia, Transylvania united with Romania. The day is celebrated with bean stew, parades and, for us, a festive table in the heart of the Carpathians.
Ursa Mică Glamping Resort — between the villages of Sirnea and Ciocanu, at 1,250m, on the Rucăr–Bran corridor, 15 minutes from Bran Castle.
From Bucharest: about 2.5 hours, via Târgoviște (recommended) or the Prahova Valley. From Brasov only 50 minutes drive.
Tip: in November, at altitude, winter tyres are recommended and it’s wise to check the weather before you leave.
+40 758 090 060 | hello@carpathianursa.ro
Package available with check-in between November 28–30, 2026, minimum 2 nights. Limited availability: only 12 bungalows.
