Festival Info
Travel
By Car
How long does it take to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Smida? About an hour and a half. We’re talking about 90 km (paved road). You take the E60/DN1 road and follow Huedin, Călata, Mărgău, Răchițele, Doda Pilii, and Smida.
For those looking for a trip in which to enjoy the beauty of the nature, we recommend an alternative route, where a rally takes place every year, through Călățele, Dealul Negru, Beliș, Bălcești, Dealul Botii, also arriving in Răchițele, Doda Pilii and finally Smida.
P.S. Regardless of the direction you come from or your GPS’s route, we strongly recommend taking the road through Huedin because it’s the best (your car will thank you).
By Bus
Between 18-21 August, four buses will travel from Cluj-Napoca to Smida and the other four from Smida to Cluj-Napoca.
Bus tickets are sold as a one-way trip and cost 50 lei.
The tickets can be purchased only until 24 hours before the departure time of each bus trip (from Cluj-Napoca or Smida), online (more details soon) or from the tickets sale point, at the festival entrance gate.
The departure and arrival station in Cluj Napoca is located in the Cora Supermarket’s Parking lot – Bulevardul 1 Decembrie 1918, no 142, next to the car wash.
The departure and arrival station in Smida is the local bus station 50m from the festival’s entrance.
Buses Daily Schedule
Friday, August 18
11:00 Cluj-Napoca – Smida
16:00 Cluj-Napoca – Smida
Saturday, August 19
01:00 Smida – Cluj-Napoca
10:00 Cluj-Napoca – Smida
Sunday, August 20
01:00 Smida – Cluj-Napoca
10:00 Cluj-Napoca – Smida
Monday, August 21
01:00 Smida – Cluj-Napoca
14:00 Smida – Cluj-Napoca
By Train
The nearest train station is in Huedin, where you can get a bus to Răchițele.
By Bike
We encourage you to ride your bike to Smida if you have it. Show us your track on an app (minimum 50 km) at the entrance and you benefit from free entry (both Festival and Camping).
By Plane
The nearest airports are in Oradea and Cluj-Napoca.
Camping
The Camping is equipped with hot showers, flush and eco-toilets.
*Please do not throw wet wipes into the flush toilets because they can clog and become unusable. You can use wet toilet paper instead.
You can bring your own tent or opt for a Pre-Pitched tent by purchasing an Add-on from the ticket page.
You can also come with an RV if you purchase the dedicated Add-on
Guesthouses
If you prefer a bed, you can book it at one of the nearby guesthouses:
Pensiunea La Ivan – Smida
0740 751 567
Smida by the Lake – Smida
0748 185 228
Pensiunea Maria – Răchițele
0728 267 335
Satul de vacanță – Ic Ponor
0744 272 465
Casa Pleșa Răchițele
0740 759 518
Pensiunea Alex – Ic Ponor
0728 095 872
Cabana Valea Alunișului – Răchițele
0752 538 599
Pensiunea Claudia – Scrind Frăsinet
0733 808 395
Cabana Dealu Rășinarului – Răchițele
0726 827 836
Casa Natalia – Răchițele
0751 455 771
Pensiunea Merișor – Răchițele
0723 896 445
Pensiunea La Răchițele
0723 528 760
Cabana Poiana Zânelor – Răchițele
0734 401 300
Pensiunea Panoramic Apuseni – Doda Pilii
0747 810 073
Pensiunea Dariana – Scrind Frăsinet
0264 277 813 ; 0729 016 278
The festival gates open at 2 PM on August 18 and close on August 21 at 2 PM.
The Food Court & Bar area will open at 2 PM on August 18 and 8 AM on August 19, 20, 21. They will close at 2 AM each night.
Payments inside the Festival will be cashless via an NFC card provided by Payvent*. You can top up them by card or cash.
The open hours for the top-up/ refund points are:
– August 18, 2 PM – 2 AM
– August 19, 8 AM – 2 AM
– August 20, 8 AM – 2 AM
– August 21, 8 AM – 2 PM.
* Please read the rules and regulations for the cashless system, here.
*The closest ATM is in Huedin (45 km from the Festival).
Children under 14 years old have free access to the Festival & Camping, with the condition of being accompanied by their parents/guardians who own a valid pass.
Festival Facilities
Transport
A designated bus line will take you from Cluj-Napoca to Smida and from Smida to Cluj-Napoca.
Camping
*Please do not throw wet wipes into the flush toilets because they can clog and become unusable. You can use wet toilet paper instead.
Food Court
Our partners will take good care of your stomach. Even if you are vegan/vegetarian.
Parking
The price for a parking ticket is 45 lei and it is valid for one entry in the parking lot.
*Leaving the parking lot means losing the validity of the parking ticket.
For bikes, you will find a rack/parking at the entrance of the Festival & Camping.
*Please do not secure your bike on the fences.
Bars
Smida bars (Main Bar, Foodcourt Bar, Forest Bar) use only reusable cups for the drinks. When buying a drink for the first time, a deposit of 10 lei will be required. The deposit can be refunded whenever you want to return your cup to one of the top-up points. Or you can keep the cup, take it home and use it again.
You need to keep the receipt for the deposit to get back the refund.
The cups are not usable for the wine bar and the coffee points.
Good to know
We are planning a family trip. Should I take a ticket for my children under 14 years?
No. Children under 14 years old have free access to the Festival & Camping, with the condition of being accompanied by a parent/guardian who owns a valid pass.
I want to come by bike. Can I do it?
Of course, we really encourage you to do it. Even more, if you ride more than 50 KM and show us a track, you will get free entrance to the Festival & Camping.
Are there any shops around?
You can find one in Doda Pilii, approx. 2 KM from the Festival Area – if you are craving some snacks, fruits or cigarettes.
Can I bring my dog?
*Please keep it on a leash if your dog becomes aggressive or agitated. We reserve the right to take measures, including restricting access to the dog and the owner into the festival or camping site.
Can I charge my phone?
Can I leave my valuable items somewhere?
You will have to take care of them yourself. You won’t find lockers/safe boxes.