DracTravel.com - Via Maria Theresia Event, August 2014, in the Călimani Mountains

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Photo Gallery of the Via Maria Theresia Event, 16 August 2014. The bright green line represents the Via Maria Theresia,  leading from the Borgo Pass to the true site of Castle Dracula. Meeting point at the Ocolul Silvic, 3 km from Hotel Castel Dracula. At 7:00 a.m. Meeting point at the Ocolul Silvic, 3 km from Hotel Castel Dracula. Miruna Maxim, Tăşuleasa Social, with Daniela Diaconescu, Transylvanian Society of Dracula. Documenting the route. Here is where I got stuck in August 2013. At that time, there were no proper signs along the paths... Gathering to walk the last part of the Dorna Valley to the river's origins. Gathering to walk the last part of the Dorna Valley to the river's origins. Walking the last part of the Dorna Valley to the river's origins. Walking the last part of the Dorna Valley to the river's origins. Warning: Fried eggs crossing your way. Up the hill, direction checkpoint. Up the hill, direction checkpoint. At the checkpoint, welcoming the marathon runners. One of the seven information boards about the historical backgrounds of the Via Maria Theresia, put up by volunteers. Here: Emperor Joseph II. Directions for mountain hiking, at the checkpoint. Marathon runners arriving at the checkpoint, with the Pietrosul Peak (2,102 m high) in the background. Water and fruit for the marathon runners, at the checkpoint.  Marathon runner Bogdana Diaconu coming up the hill. Marathon runners arriving from the east side of the Pietrosul. Checking the map. New sign post put up by Tăşuleasa Social volunteers. Don't eat! Continuing to the Grui Monument. Continuing to the Grui Monument. Applauding the runners and bikers. Applauding the runners and bikers. Applauding the runners and bikers. Călimani Mountains panorama view. Applauding the runners and bikers. Applauding the runners and bikers. With the official VMT Marathon T-shirt. Applauding the runners and bikers. Tour de Grui... Panorama view to the Bârgău Mountains in the West. Still energy for a smile and a joke.. Applauding the runners and bikers. Applauding the runners and bikers. Young runners :-) Arriving at the Monumentul Eroilur din Gruii. Arriving at the Monumentul Eroilur din Gruii. Signs at the Grui Monument. Mobile water supply... Down the slopes of the Grui back to the Dorna River. Wood Art? Returning to the starting point of Walking Tour 1. At the finish of the half-marathon, with camera team. At the finish of the half-marathon. At the finish of the half-marathon, with actor Marcel Iureş. At the finish of the half-marathon. At the finish of the half-marathon. Two of the many winners at the finish of the half-marathon. At the finish of the half-marathon. At the finish of the half-marathon. Young volunteer helpers at the finish of the half-marathon. Exploring nature... At the finish of the half-marathon, with camera team. Corina Grama with her megaphone. Half-marathon runners returning to the Ocolul Silvic for the grill party. For the army helpers, the job is done. Young volunteer helpers at the finish of the half-marathon. Our assistant-guide, Diana from Bistriţa. A Spanish-Romanian family from Barcelona participating in the walking event. A Spanish-Romanian family from Barcelona participating in the walking event. A Spanish-Romanian family from Barcelona participating in the walking event. A Spanish-Romanian family from Barcelona participating in the walking event. The finish of the marathon and biking event, at Ocolul Silvic, with grill party. Tăşuleasa Social and their many supporters and sponsors. Friends meeting at the finish. The eye of the photographer. Ana Szekely, Executive Director of Asociatia Tăşuleasa Social.

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