Hiking trails

The Hălmagiu-Hălmăgel Trail

Arad – The Wooden Church of Țărmure: 142 km
Time: 2h 30

The Wooden Church of Țărmure
Address: Țărmure 317172, Hălmagiu coummune
Contact: 0751390917 – Radu Țîșcă
The Wooden Church of Țărmure is a representative monument of the ecclesiastical architecture, from end of the 18th century. In the actual form, after the restorations from the years 1931, 1934 and 1991, the church built on a stone pedestal keeps the tower with a square base, the Orthodox cross and the bells.

The Wooden Church of Țărmure – The Wooden Church of Ionești: 3 km
Time: 10 minutes

The Wooden Church of Ionești
Address: Ionești 317166, Hălmagiu coummune
Contact: 0751390917 – Radu Țîșcă
Ionești village, mentioned in the 1441 documents, belongs to the commune Hălmagiu. It has one of the oldest wooden churches (1460), rebuilt to the ground. The actual construction dates from the period 1720 – 1730. It can be seen from very far away because is located on a hill. The Woodeen Church of Ionești is a traditional built establishment.

The Wooden Church of Ionești – The Wooden Church of Tisa: 5 km
Time: 10 minutes

The Wooden Church of Tisa
Address: Tisa, Hălmagiu coummune
Contact: 0737523003 – Ioan Florea, priest

The Wooden Church of Tisa is a representative construction of Țara Zărandului that goes back to the year 1770. It is an impressive establishment in the former village world, thru its proportions, mentioned even in Varlaam’s Cazania. The paintings of church are made by the house painter Constantin.

The Wooden Church of Tisa – The Wooden Church of Bodești: 9 km
Time: 20 minutes

The Wooden Church of Bodești
Address: Bodești, commune Hălmagiu
Contact: 0745600418 – Mihai Bulea, priest
The Wooden Church of Bodești was built around the year 1760 and restored many times (the last time in 1957). Some of the icons are three centuries old. In the yard of the church are buried some important personalities of the cultural life in Arad, like Nicolae Butariu and the proffesor Traian Mager (1887 – 1950), the monographer of Hălmagiu region.

The Wooden Church of Bodești – The Wooden Church of Cristești: 7 km
Time: 20 minutes

The Wooden Church of Cristești
Address: Cristești, Hălmagiu commune
Contact: 0745600418 – Mihai Bulea, priest
According to oral tradition, the Wooden Church of Cristești would have been built in the year 1860, while the village was shepherded by the priest Dâlvu from Obârșia. Until the year 1916, the church was covered with shingle, and after that with tiles. The last restoration was made in the year 1969, through the contributions made by the christians, but also with the help received from the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchy. The small number of christians, the low financial resources of these people, who lived in a small mountain village, are reflected in the decorations of the church.

The Wooden Church of Cristești – The Wooden Church of Vâșdoci: 11 km
Time: 20 minutes

The Wooden Church of Vâșdoci
Address: Vâșdoci, Hălmăgel commune
Contact: 0720277972 – Cătălin Tulcan, priest
This wooden church dates from the year 1860 and the painting, made by Ioan Demetrovici, from the year 1870.

The Wooden Church of Vâșdoci – The Wooden Church of Luncșoara: 2 km
Time: 10 minutes

The Wooden Church of Luncșoara
Address: Luncșoara, Hălmăgel commune
Contact: 0720277972 – Cătălin Tulcan, priest
The Wooden Church of Luncșoara would have been carried away from the small village Crăciunești, on the actual location, in the year 1835. During the 19th and 20th centuries was restored and repaired. The interior painting was made by the house painter Ioan Demetrovici. The church shelters valuable objects, like a wooden ark, the icon of Saint George, holding in his hand the cross of faith and the spear of justice, an icon painted on glass, form the 18th century, originating from Nicula.

The Wooden Church of Luncșoara – Arad: 142 km
Estimated time: 2h 30 de minutes
Total distance: 320 de km
Total duration of the trip: 9 hours