Molid
I am Molid. I catch the first light of morning.
- sleeps up to 6
- loft bedroom
- private terrace
- The first cabin the sun touches.
- A terrace turned toward the sunrise.
- Mornings begin here, coffee in the light.
45°09'34"N 25°10'56"E
Văleni, Romania 45°09'34"N
Slow down.
Three A-frame cabins hidden in the hills of Văleni. Slow mornings, quiet evenings, food cooked over an open fire.
01 The story
Here, time catches its breath.
High in the Subcarpathian hills below the Bucegi range, where the road narrows and the phone signal fades among the firs, three black steel cabins stand facing the valley, their backs to the forest.
We built them for the evenings when there is nothing to do but watch the fire. For mornings with no alarm. For the people you love, gathered around one long table.
TAIGA is the name of the great boreal forest, the belt of fir and spruce that wraps the north of the world. We cut it into the steel gate with a laser: a mountain ridge and a line of pines, with light passing through at every sunset. Everything begins there.
Your hosts at TAIGA
02 The walk
An evening at TAIGA
We drop into the valley at dusk and climb to the top of the cabin, where the window fills with stars. Scroll, slowly.
Three black silhouettes on the crest of the hill, backs to the forest, faces to the sunset.
A limestone path cuts through the grass and leads you to the first door.
The glass door opens and the warmth inside comes out to meet you.
Blond wood, a kitchen corner, an armchair turned toward a window as tall as the wall.
Behind the cabin, a quiet bathroom with a walk-in shower and warm stone underfoot.
The staircase climbs against the sloping wall, toward the loft in the apex of the triangle.
Up here, under the eaves, the bed faces the tall window that opens onto the hill.
The light fades, the glass turns warm and the hill dissolves slowly into blue.
When it is fully dark, the window fills with stars. The Văleni sky.
Request to stay 03 The cabins
Three cabins, three kinds of light.
The same cabin, the same comfort in each. You tell them apart only by the light, by where they stand on the hill, and by what you see through the window.
Brad
I am Brad. I sit closest to the fire.
- sleeps up to 6
- loft bedroom
- private terrace
- Closest to the hearth and the campfire.
- A step from the cauldron and the wood-fired oven.
- Made for long evenings with friends.
Zada
I am Zada. At night my window fills with stars.
- sleeps up to 6
- loft bedroom
- private terrace
- The loft window looks straight up at the sky.
- The most secluded corner of TAIGA.
- At night, you fall asleep counting stars.
All of TAIGA, yours alone.
Book all three cabins and the whole homestead becomes yours for a weekend. Eighteen people, one hearth, no strangers on the path. You do not visit the view here: you live in the middle of it.
Request the whole place 04
Inside every cabin
Comfort
- Underfloor heating
- Wood stove / fireplace
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi
Sleeping and bath
- Linens and towels included
- Double bed in the loft
- Sofa bed
- Walk-in shower bathroom
Kitchen
- Fully equipped kitchenette
- Hob
- Fridge
- Espresso machine
- Full crockery
Outside
- Terrace with loungers
- Campfire
- Barbecue
- Free parking
Details that matter
- Black steel
- Blond wood
- Limestone
- Linen
Weak phone signal. Thankfully.
- stillness
- fire-cooked food
- mountain air
- starry skies
- campfire
- slow mornings
- sauna and hot tub
- deep sleep
05 The hearth
The evening begins at the fire.
Here the food does not come from a freezer. The soup simmers in a cast-iron cauldron, bread and roast bake in the brick oven, and the pălincă comes from the smallholders in the village.
The eggs, milk and meat come from the homestead beside the cabins, from the animals grazing on the hill. You know exactly what is on your plate, because it grew a few steps from where you sit.
You bring the appetite. We light the fire.
Your hosts at TAIGA
06 Retreat
Transform in Nature
Train in clean air, eat from the homestead, and sleep like you have not slept in a long time. The body changes when you take it out of the city and bring it to the mountain.
An official programme, in partnership with Mangiu , founder of the Wolf Pack community.
Why it works
Effort at sunrise, a hot sauna, a cold plunge tub, mountain air and sleep without screens. Nothing complicated: only the things that truly move the needle, done day after day.
07 The mountain
Close to everything, far from the noise.
You are less than two hours from Bucharest and about an hour from Bran. Close enough to reach easily, far enough that no one will find you.
Subcarpathian hills below the Bucegi–Leaota range
How far it is
- București
- ~2 h by car
- Brașov
- ~1 h 45 min by car
- Câmpulung Muscel
- ~30 min by car
What is nearby
- Bran Castle ~1 h
- Peleș Castle ~1 h 15 min
- Bucegi Mountains ~1 h
- Târgoviște ~45 min
The address
Str. Plopiș nr. 903, Comuna Văleni-Dâmbovița, Dâmbovița 137500, România45°09'34"N · 25°10'56"E
555J+QV Văleni-Dâmbovița
What to pack
- Hiking boots or good trail shoes
- Warm layers, even in summer
- A head torch for moonless evenings
- A swimsuit for the sauna and hot tub
- A jumper for evenings by the fire
- An appetite for food cooked over wood
In every season
- 01 Spring. The hills turn fresh green and the orchard blossoms.
- 02 Summer. Long evenings, the campfire and a sky full of stars.
- 03 Autumn. The forest catches fire in rust and the air turns clear.
- 04 Winter. Snow on the roofs, a hot sauna and complete stillness.
08Request
Request to stay
Tell us when you would like to come and how many of you there are. We reply personally, on WhatsApp.
The calendar is only for your dates. Availability we confirm ourselves, personally.
- 01Pick your dates and send the request. No payment now.
- 02We confirm availability on WhatsApp, within 24 hours at most.
- 03After confirmation comes the deposit. Only then is the cabin held in your name.
We reply on WhatsApp within a few hours, 24 h at the latest.
or write to us on WhatsAppWe have your request.
- Dates
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- Nights
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- Stay
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- Guests
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We reply on WhatsApp within a few hours, 24 h at the latest.
We confirm availability, then send you the details for the deposit. The cabin is held only after confirmation.
Something went wrong.
The request did not reach us. Try once more, or write to us straight away on WhatsApp and we will reply right back.
Questions
What time is check-in and check-out?
We welcome you from 15:00, and on your last day you leave the cabin by 11:00. If you need different times, just ask and we will see what we can do.
How do I book?
In three steps. Pick your dates and send the request, with no payment. We confirm availability on WhatsApp within 24 hours. After confirmation comes the deposit, and only then is the cabin held in your name.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancellation is free if you let us know at least 21 days before arrival. That gives us time to offer the cabin to someone else, and you lose nothing.
Do you accept holiday vouchers?
Yes, we accept Romanian holiday vouchers. Mention it when you send your request and we take care of the rest.
Can I smoke?
Indoors, no. Outside, on the terrace and by the fire, as much as you like. That keeps the cabins clean and fresh for every guest.
Can I bring my pet?
Gladly, but outdoors only and only with our approval in advance. Write to us before you book so we can make sure everything is in order.
How do I get to you?
You are in Văleni-Dâmbovița, less than two hours from Bucharest. The last stretch of road climbs the hill, so put the address into Waze or Google Maps and come without rushing.
What should I pack?
Layers for cool evenings, hiking boots, a swimsuit for the sauna and hot tub, and a head torch. You will find the rest in the cabin.
Can we rent all the cabins?
Yes. For weekends with friends or private retreats, you can book all of TAIGA: three cabins, up to 18 people and the homestead just for you. Tell us the date and we build the programme together.