Valea Verde Retreat

Real travel influences lives, whether it's travelers or the local community. We dream of the authentic, but sometimes it seems we can't reach it. We believe that the exchanges between the traveler and the community he visits must be natural and not after the model of the “ivory tower”, much too promoted by the traditional tourist packages.

I found in Cund a cultural heritage and a community that was not aware of how much it has to offer, through traditions and crafts, as well as through local expertise. At Valea Verde, we tried to bring the right people to the right place and let them explore and experiment, giving them the much needed comfort and guidance.

Our inspiration comes from the Italian concept “albergo diffuso” or “scattered hotel”, which brought back to life many small historic towns, instilling a new breath in the less and less populated villages: “Albergo diffuso” talks about the rediscovery of traditions in -a globalized world (..) It's like receiving the key to a community ”(Condé Nast Traveler). We set out to do the same in Cund, through our renovated houses in the village, which combine local traditions with modern character. With this eclectic style, we hope to offer our guests a journey full of local flavors to inspire them.


Our vision
At Valea Verde, we opened the doors to an authentic Transylvanian experimentation: active, immersive and responsible. Restored Saxon houses in which our guests live temporarily are scattered throughout the village, fresh products used in the kitchen grow in local households, every walk is an opportunity to talk to a villager, to buy a homemade product, to learn more much about the life of the villagers.

Thus, the local community, the ecology of the area, the architecture, the cuisine, the natural beauty and the historical heritage are protected and developed. Carefully thought out and implemented, eco-tourism brings sustainability - and we hope destinations like Cund will remain intact and protected so that both we and future generations can enjoy them.