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The village nestles on a slope overlooking the Transylvanian plateau. With no through traffic, in a quiet location, surrounded by the oldest primeval beech forest on the continent and a unique flora and fauna in the mountain meadows above. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the central location in the heart of Romania for excursions in all directions. You can find the holiday homes on our homepage with photo galleries, virtual tours, excursion tips and guestbook, as well as the following overview:
• CASA CRINA – 200m² villa for discerning guests with fireplace, south-facing terrace, garden – 4 rooms, 4 bathrooms, living kitchen – 8 people.
• CASA RICO – renovated farmhouse with 2 houses and terrace – 4 rooms, 3 bathrooms, summer & living kitchen – 8 people. • CASA ZOLLO – bright house on the hill with panoramic view, fireplace, balconies, gardens – 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, eat-in kitchen – 6-8 people.
• CASA PELU – completely renovated farmhouse with new attic and roof terrace, 3 rooms, bathroom, eat-in kitchen – 6 people.
• CASA LOPO – holiday farmhouse with log cabin, barn & garden, partly in shell condition, 3 rooms, bathroom, kitchen – 6 people.
• CASA NICU – our 130-year-old Methuselah with just that flair, 1 room, bathroom, eat-in kitchen – 2-3 people. • CASA ZOLLO II – cozy holiday apartment with terrace and garden, 1 room, bathroom, kitchenette – 2-3 people.
• COZO FANTU – shepherd’s hut in the mountain meadows without electricity or other comforts – 4 people.
• All accommodations have fully equipped kitchens, fast internet, and TV with German channels.
• Transfer from Sibiu airport/train station is included.
• On request: rental car, baby cot, breakfast, traditional menus, farm products. ___________________________________
••• CASA PELU •••
. . . is the residential house of a former farm, where old and new go hand in hand – ideally suited for families and all those who long for a break in a rural setting. During the renovation, we took our time and treated every square meter with respect for the traditional style of the area. On the solid foundations of the wine cellar and raised ground floor, a new attic with access to a cozy roof terrace now stands. A good choice, then, also for those who are curious about how traditional architecture can be extended into modernity.
The double-door accessible eat-in kitchen (13m²) is located on the raised ground floor. It is fully equipped with refrigerator, gas stove, coffee and espresso machine, toaster, kettle, spices, and more.
The first room (17m²) leads off from the kitchen. Three windows open the room and the view out onto the courtyard or an alley, where in the evenings goats and sheep trudge home.
An external staircase with a balcony landing leads to the two sunny rooms in the attic. First, you enter a passage room (13m²), and from the second room (17m²) you go out onto the roof terrace. You look west onto wooded mountains or over the roofs of the village. The rooms each have a double bed, mirrored wardrobe, corner bench or armchair, as well as WiFi internet and two LED TVs with German channels. On your arrival, you will find the beds freshly made.
The bathroom (8m²), the former summer kitchen of the farm, is located under the roof terrace. It is equipped with a toilet, shower, bathtub, and washing machine. Hand and bath towels, soap, and shower gel are provided. The furnishings are carefully selected and of high quality, including the sanitary facilities, kitchen utensils, mattresses, and linens. All furniture, newly installed windows, doors, and stairs were custom-made throughout.
The solar-assisted central heating is triple-secured. You can either fire up the water-bearing tiled stove in the kitchen, which supplies all the radiators in the house, or an automatic control activates a gas boiler and/or the electric infrared panels. All types of heating are included in the price.
The enclosed courtyard is a green feast for the eyes. Here you can uncork a bottle of wine and bring out the playing cards on another terrace. Or you can leave the accommodation, walk a few steps past the village church, and you are already on the ascent to the mountain meadows surrounded by healthy mixed forest.
• For up to 6 people.
• 3 rooms, 1 living kitchen, 1 bathroom.
• Elevated terrace with seating.
• Covered veranda in the courtyard. • Minimum stay: 3 - 5 nights (seasonal).
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Rooms and Facilities
pets welcome
non-smokers only
Wifi
TV
terrace
washing machine
crib
children welcome
wheelchair not accessible
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sustainability
This accommodation meets 5 of 12 sustainability criteria.
Arrival/Location
Arrival and distances
lake 1 kilometer
1 kilometer
ski lift 18 kilometer
18 kilometer
distance to next shop 0.1 kilometer
0.1 kilometer
restaurant 2 kilometer
2 kilometer
bus station 2 kilometer
2 kilometer
distance to next airport 18 kilometer
18 kilometer
distance to next railway station 4 kilometer
4 kilometer
distance to next motorway 4 kilometer
4 kilometer
Location and surroundings of object
An overview of all highlights would overwhelm this page, but if you are interested, you can find them in the photo gallery on our homepage.
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| rental deposit: | 25 % at time of booking |
| final payment: | 1 week before arrival |
additional information about rental price:
| • Minimum stay 5 nights. Exceptions on request, only at the price of the main season. • Check in usually from 18pm, check out until 10am, and depending on your flight details. We are flexible. • Extra bed: € 10/day • Cot: 2 € / day, high chair included • Pet: € 5 / day • Free pickup from Sibiu airport or train station. • Rental car: from € 203/week • On request: breakfast, traditional menus, local fram products • Included: fast internet via WiFi, fully equipped kitchen for self catering • Included: electricity, gas, water, firewood, bed linen, bath and kitchen towels, shower gel and soap, spices, local maps, games, fresh mountain air ... |
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Cancellation terms:
Free cancellation possible up to 30 days before the arrival date.
Here is the translation to English: We will refund the deposit immediately and without comment. After that, the cancellation fee is 30% (the deposit) and a further 30% from the 15th day before arrival. With travel cancellation insurance, you can reduce or completely eliminate risks.
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••• Transylvania •••
… is the land of the legendary places, the churches, castles, fortresses and monasteries. Only a few are known, such as the Dracula Castle in Bran, the Sphinx Megalith in the Bucegi Mountains or Sarmizegetusa, the capital of the ancient Dacian culture. But they are found everywhere: sometimes as a quiet gem on the edge of the road, as a monumental fortress on the safe rock, but also as a hand-adorned token of love to craftsmanship in a monastery in the forest. An overview of all these eye-catchers would overload this page, but you'll find more on our homepage • •.
A trip can take you an hour or a day. Here are some examples for sights and tours in the area:
The open-air Marmelada swimming pool is just across the hill 20 walking minutes away, and so are five lakes in the valley. In 15 minutes you leave the village below you, passing dozens of hand-carved wooden sculptures in the Poiana Soarelui (sunny glade) on your ascent, to arrive at the mountain meadows and enjoy a unique view across the vastness of the Transylvanian Plain. In good weather, you get sweeping views to the mountain range beyond Sibiu.
The neighbor village of Sibiel hosts Romania’s most important museum for icons with reverse glass painting. From here, you walk along a wild stream to a secluded monastery in the midst of the forest, and further up into the mountains.
Connoisseurs are attracted to the mountain lake at Gura Raiului (13 km). It lies in a depression. The water is clear and in the evening, you can light a fire and watch the fish jump for mosquitoes. Anyone visiting this place won’t easily forget it.
If you are aiming really high, you can choose between two north-south passes across the Carpathians, both to visit in a day trip:
• The Transfagarasan – winding past steep rocks and a waterfall dozens of meters high. On the top of the pass, ‘Balea Lake’ awaits you with a hostel and the house of ice.
• The Transalpina – at the highest trafficable road across the Carpathians, sometimes even towers above the clouds. Created by the Romans in their campaign against the Dacians, she was rebuilt during World War II, then forgotten, and today winds through one of the few untouched mountain regions in Europe. The Transalpina starts at Saliste, just 2 km from Vale.
Via both routes you arrive at the southern part of the country, in Walachia, and make your way back through the Olt valley, the only north-south route through the Carpathians, passing ancient monasteries and some steep cliffs. Whoever doesn’t stop here must be in a real hurry.
When you’ve had enough of mountains and steep slopes, turn to the valley. The countryside is spotted with ancient fortified churches built by the Transylvanian Saxons up to 800 years ago.
One of their medieval cities, the European Capital of Culture Sibiu, lies just around the corner and to this day is a fountain of cultural diversity. The medieval fortifications embrace the old town with its historic alleys and restaurants, cafés and bars, some of them set in vaulted cellars or courtyards. During the summer, the town opens up to its visitors and regularly organizes events, ranging from cabaret and theater through open-air concerts to exhibitions of local crafts guilds.
The traditional village museum ASTRA on the outskirts of Sibiu also merits one or two glances: century-old log cabins, water mills, blacksmith shops and saw mills from all over the country were reconstructed true to the original.
From here it’s just a stone’s throw to the fortified church of Cisnadioara, established in the 13th century and one of the oldest Saxon buildings in Transylvania. It stands on an almost circular mountain top above the village.
After walking for hours you will feel your legs. In the saltwater lakes and spas of Ocna Sibiului (25 km away) you can soothe your aching bones in brine, stretch out in saltwater reading the newspaper, and then coat yourself in mud. The way back leads you past Cristian. Here, another fortified church gives you an impression of how centuries ago, people barricaded themselves against Mongols, Turks and Kuruc irregulars.
If you choose to delve deeper into the history of Romania you will hear about the Dacians. Similar to the Celts in Ireland, they are famous for their mystical traditions and particular skills. Even today the faithful flock to their places of worship, only ruins of which have survived.
The last Dacians are said to have taken refuge in the ‘Muntii Apuseni’ (40 km away), a sparsely populated region on the western border of Transylvania. Today however, this area is known for caves and abandoned mine tunnels, some of which run hundreds of meters through rock. Skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric monsters are found in their depths even today. Early birds can explore this area on a day trip.
No matter which way you turn, you’ll experience amazing things - usually things you never expexted.
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last updated on: 09/07/2026
7 reviews
Overall assessment
5.0 amenities/facilites
4.9 value for money
5.0 service
4.7 location
5.0 cleaniless
August 2019
Tino M. from 71229 Leonberg
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Perfect holiday
Our week in Vale with Werner and Co. was a wonderful holiday time. The area is beautiful, the house is centrally located and there is plenty to do.
The house is perfectly equipped, right down to the aluminium foil to pack your picnic. The ambience is very comfortable and cosy. The village still has a nice original and quiet atmosphere.
The service is great and you feel welcomed not as a guest but as a friend, almost family. After a few days we were tempted to ask Werner for more pocket money, we felt so safe. :-)
Adriana's food service is also great. The food is varied, super tasty and always too much. She is open to all wishes. You are absolutely spoiled and the price is very generous.
Because of the good accessibility from Sibiu airport, it is tempting to just come for a week and let yourself be pampered.
July 2018
Carolin R. from Crottendorf
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Casa Pelu
This is the second time we have been to Romania with these landlords and it is simply wonderful... the accommodation is very smartly furnished and always clean... nothing is missing... only to recommend
recommend for: holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday
June 2018
Udo R. from 31535 neustadt
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Abenteuerurlaun
It was a week of surprises and excellent experiences. Casa Pelu gave us a very nice time with its wonderful location, its equipment, its cleanliness and care. We have never slept so well in other people's beds. From here you can make easily accessible excursions. For example, the very well restored old town of Sibiu, the very beautiful Harbach Valley with its fortified churches, hiking in Paltinis (High Gully), the Transalpina, Kronstadt and Schässburg as well as the immediate sights in Cristian, Sibiel and the forest in Vale. In the evening you can relax again and enjoy Adriana's food. NICU his good wine then rounds off the evening. Anyone who wants to get to know Transylvania should set up camp in this place "Vale".
recommend for: adventure and experience, holiday with children, holiday with pet, cultural and sightseeing holiday, romantic holiday
September 2017
Claudia W. from 40239 Düsseldorf
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Wonderful place
Casa Pelu is beautifully restored and very tastefully furnished.
We immediately felt at home. The equipment is perfect, there are all necessary kitchen utensils, spices, vinegar, oil etc..
The landlord answered all questions promptly and comprehensively. It is possible to order food, regional cuisine, very tastily prepared. Attention is paid to sustainability, residents from the village are involved in the concept.
We would come again and again!
There are many opportunities to hike or visit beautiful towns in the surrounding area. Very varied.
All our expectations were met. Highly recommended!
recommend for: adventure and experience, disabled persons, holiday with children, holiday with pet, cultural and sightseeing holiday, skiing holiday, romantic holiday
July 2016
Christian S. from 33102 Paderborn
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Fantastic holidays in Romania 2016
We spent our family holiday in Romania for the first time this year and can now look back on wonderful experiences. Casa Pelu is located quite centrally in the village of Vale and shares the beautiful courtyard with Casa Crina and Casa Nicu. It can be reached very quickly by car or on foot via two roads in the village. As soon as we entered the kitchen and the first room on the ground floor, we were struck by the cosy and warm atmosphere of this house. Just like in the old days with our grandparents ! Although many things look rustic due to the wood used and the preservation of old elements (doors, windows, wooden floorboards), we quickly realised that everything had been restored with great attention to detail and accuracy. The house has everything that makes a successful holiday in Romania possible. The beds are very large and comfortable, the terrace on the first floor is ideal for reading a good book in peace and quiet and sipping a glass of wine in between....The support from the local contact person was great
We were particularly impressed by the cleanliness of the house. Even the most hidden corners were spotless. I can only say: Hats off and thanks to the ladies who do this after every departure!
The fresh milk and goat cheese, along with other delicacies, can be ordered from Nicu without any problems. Adriana's freshly prepared dishes are also a good recommendation. The lady cooks with a lot of love and you can taste it clearly. Whether it's the dumpling soup, the mici or the aubergine salad - it's simply worth it to let her cook for you!
The pick-up and drop-off at Sibiu airport is impeccable and a great service
The landscape invites you to go hiking, there are plenty of opportunities for an active holiday in the area. We will gladly come back and are already looking forward to our next holiday.
recommend for: adventure and experience, seniors, holiday with children, cultural and sightseeing holiday, romantic holiday
Answer from Mr. W. Konnert:
Danke Christian für das viele Lob. Ich habe es auch unseren Putz- und Kochdamen übersetzt, die mit einem zufrieden-stolzen Lächeln erstrahlten.
Eine Sache möchte ich richtig stellen: der Innenhof wird nur von Casa Pelu und Casa Nicu genutzt, während die Gäste aus Casa Crina einen eigenen Zugang mit Garten haben.
Alles Gute für dich und deine Bande. Und wenn es euch einmal wieder nach Siebenbürgen zieht, ihr seid immer willkommen.
Werner
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Mr. W. Konnert
Host since: 08/27/2010
response rate: 100%
response time: under 3h
Contact languages: German, English, Romana
Service times: Mo.-Su. 07:00-23:00
listing #: 41779
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Last updated: 07.09.2026
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«• CASA PELU •» achieves a holiday rating of 4.9 (rating scale: 1 to 5) at 7 submitted reviews.
