Romania Study Tour 2026
Pasture for Life is organising another study tour to the wildflower meadows and unique Saxon villages of Transylvania this June, including the communal grazing initiative in Viscri, a UNESCO world heritage site where King Charles has a house. This will be a unique opportunity to witness meadows and grazing systems which have now become very rare; providing insight for how we manage our grasslands in the UK.
Romania Study Tour Details
What does it include?
This is a chance to learn more about the wider context of farming in Romania, together with some heritage and cultural experiences. For an idea of what to expect, find out what we did back on our first visit in 2023.
The tour will be led by regenerative farming coach and mentor, Russ Carrington.
This year, there will be two week-long tours of 16 people (including travel time) - 6th-13th June and 13th-20th June 2026.
The groups will be evenly split between Pasture for Life farmer members and attendees from the Wildlife Trusts, which we hope will inspire rich discussion and future collaboration.
Approximate itinerary:
- Saturday - travel Day, check into accommodation and evening meal together
- Sunday – guided tour of medieval citadel in Sighisoara with introduction to Transylvanian history, followed by visit to ancient oak pasture
- Monday - meet farmers, rural businesses and NGO ADEPT in the Saschiz area
- Tuesday - visit Viscri grazing initiative, King Charles house and Viscri fortified church. See the cows arrive home for evening milking and the collectively owned village milk tank.
- Wednesday - visit to ADEPT’s Angofa Farm and school to understand biodiversity studies and traditional hay making. Weather permitting, participation in hay making demonstration and biodiversity transects followed by visit to neighbouring shepherds at milking time.
- Thursday - visit to biodiversity project at Cobor Farm owned by Foundation Conservation Carpathia. Then Karpaten meats – a Swiss owned farm exporting beef around the world.
- Friday - trip to cheesemakers and rare breeds farm, with stop at wood pasture and Rupea Fortress on return
- Saturday - travel day with a short visit to Cluj Napoca enroute
Details:
- Accommodation: attendees stay at modern but traditional guesthouse set in the heart of Transylvania. Accommodation is available with single room occupancy, though opportunities to share are also possible to maximise attendance.
- Provisional cost: £1,500 + VAT per person all inclusive when in Romania.
- A deposit of £150 + VAT will be required to confirm booking and the remainder will be taken by the end of April.
- Flights booked individually (currently return flights are c.£100) and will be coordinated.