Welcome in Albac Village, the Capital of Rural Tourism in Land of Moti !

Albac Tourist Information Center

Established in September 2015 through an EU-funded project, the Albac Tourist Information Center (CIT Albac) serves as a vital promotional hub for the micro-region of Vadu Moților, Albac, and Horea. Supported by a local hospitality network offering over 500 classified beds[cite: 1], the center targets an annual baseline of 2,500 informed tourists and 10,000 web visitors to accelerate regional visibility.

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Strategic Impact & Performance

The programs and activities carried out to fulfill the specific mission of CIT Albac implement the strategy of GAL Arieșul Mare (headquartered in Albac), the strategies of OMD Transylvania Lands, and those of the town halls within the homogeneous zone.

The center is fully operational to provide access to all community members within the homogeneous zone. Furthermore, to ensure permanent access to the center and to all printed or online information, tourists can request assistance from the accommodation structures where they are staying.

Future Funding & Services

The operational budget of CIT Albac will be supplemented in the future with revenues from commercial services, including:

• The sale of high-quality informative materials;
• NFC cultural cards;
• Traditional products from the homogeneous zone;
• Guiding services;
• Rent-a-car mediation services.

Calendar of Main Annual Cultural Events (2026)

Discover the traditional events happening in the region this year:

• The Maidens’ Fair on Mount Găina – July, Mount Găina;
• Culture for Culture (Cultură pentru cultură) – July, Avram IANCU commune;
• The National Folklore Festival “Sus, sus, sus, la moți, la munte” – July, Câmpeni town;
• The National Rural Tourism Fair – August, Albac commune;
• The Lumberjack’s Day (Ziua Lemnarului) – August, Horea commune;
• The Apuseni Mountains Day – September 21st, Albac commune;
• The Rural Tourism Stock Exchange – September, Albac commune.