The mountain is part of Trascau Mountains and it reaches heights of 1129 m. It has two parts: Coltii Trascaului (known also as the Small Rock) on the northern side, with a 1113 m peak, and Piatra Secuiului (Sekler’s Stone also known as the Big Rock) on the southern part, with a maximum height of 1129 m.
Seen from the villages of Coltesti and Rimetea, the mountain range seems to be a petrified sleeping gigant, with its head pointing south. This interesting shape inspired villagers to tell stories and create legends about gigants, princesses, knights and even about natural changes in surrounding landscapes.
To reach the top of the mountain, you have more than just one route. Depending on how much time you have for enjoing the area, take a look on the board in front of the town hall to choose your trail. The most followed route by tourists eager to see Rimetea from above, is the blue cross trail which leads you from the main square in Rimetea through the gap between Coltii Trascaului and Piatra Secuiului. On this trail, in one and a half hour you are on the top of the sleeping gigant, looking down to Trascau Valey.
Difficulty: easy/moderate
Time: 4-6.5 hours
Distance: 18 km
Ascending: 969 m
Descending: 966 m
Starting Point: northern entrance in the village of Rimetea (Marin Preda street)
Ending Point: main square in Rimetea
In Coltesti, take left on the main road and shortly turn right on the road near the church and local store. Follow the road towards the ruins of Trascau Fortress, but keep an eye on the blue cross. The fortress will be on the left side. The blue cross takes you, on the dirt road, to the base of Ardascheia peak where you meet the red stripe trail mark. Here you need to leave the blue cross and turn right on the red stripe. From here, the red stripe takes you by Rimetea Spring and back to the village of Rimetea.
View over Rimetea
On the top of Sekler’s Stone
Coltii Trascaului
Trascau Valley
Poppies at the base of Sekler’s Stone
Limestone rocks of Sekler’s Stone
Colții Trascăului or Piatra Mică (romanian), Várszikla (hungarian), Little Stone (english)
Rîmetea (romanian), Torocko (hungarian), Eisenburg (german)
Colțești (romanian), Torockoszentgyörgy (hungarian), Sankt Georgen (german)