The route

This is the first marked rout in Băile Tușnad. The route starts from the town center, goes near the Mikes and Apor mineral water springs and arrives on edge of the forest. Here ends the paved road and starts the forest path. After ten minutes of walk the road marked with red cross and red point divides. The route marked with a red cross leads to the Mohoș Peat Bog and Saint Anne Lake Natura 2000 site. The red pointed road turns to the left. Following this mark after 15-20 minutes of slow walk we can reach the Apor Bastion (762 m above sea level). After the time spent here, we have two options for returning: either we will go back on the road leading to the bastion, or in the opposite direction to the Ludmilla viewpoint. After leaving the viewpoint in the right direction, we pass through a brook, then on a slight slope the route leads back to the city next to Hotel Ciucaș.

     Băile Tușnad (677 m) – Apor Bastion (762 m) – hiking route:
Marking: red dot.
Duration from the town to the bastion: approx. 30 minutes (20 minutes of walking, 10 minutes of resting). Time spent there: depends on the tourist/group, approx. 15-20 minutes. Duration back to the town: approx. 20 minutes.
Length: 1.2 km.
Level difference: 85 m.
Grade: 5.2%.
The shortest and easiest route, suitable for all ages. It can be done by bike too.

About the Apor Bastion

In 1883 thanks to baron Károly Apor the Apor Bastion was built at the bottom of the Surduc-hill, which never served strategic goals, it was always a viewpoint and resting place. From the bastion there is an excellent view on Băile Tușnad in the Tușnad Defile, on the Olt River and on the Falcon Stone Nature Reserve, which is rising from the opposite peak.
Also known as “Pearl of Transylvania”, Băile Tuşnad is one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in the country, which was declared a town in 1968. It is considered the smallest town in Romania. The geographical context and richness of natural therapeutic factors, bioclimate, numerous sources of mineral water, natural gas and thermal waters, have favored the development of specialized medical conservative balneology type, which uses the natural treatment factors.
The Apor Bastion has undergone several renovations over the years, but every time its purpose and style was conserved and as an addition it can be viewed now from the city even in darkness. During the renovation of 2017, an exhibition space was set up in the bastion by placing archival billboards and a brief presentation of its history.