Herghelia Sâmbăta de Jos

What we know today (checked 12 October 2026)

The Sâmbăta de Jos stud farm breeds Lipizzan horses. No regular visiting hours and no official website are published for 2026, so call or check before you set off. The last published hours, on a 2025 page, were Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:30, and in summer from 09:00 to 18:00.

A stud farm since 1874

According to Romsilva, in 1874 the horses of the imperial stud farm at Mezőhegyes were moved to the state estate at Sâmbăta de Jos. The start was modest: five stallions, 76 mares and 59 foals. Before the First World War the horses were taken to Hungary, and in 1920 the Romanian state re-established the stud farm with 22 horses. The tradition of Lipizzan breeding is inscribed on UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.

What you see there

The visit means the stables and paddocks with Lipizzan horses, and on certain days dressage demonstrations, which children watch with great pleasure. The Brukenthal Castle, an architectural monument, also stands within the complex. Part of the visit is under a roof, but most of it takes place outdoors. One visitor wrote that he stayed more than two hours.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

Regular prices for 2026 are not published: check the official source. The 2025 page listed admission at 10 lei per person, horse riding at 100 lei per hour and a carriage ride at 120 lei per hour. At the show on 2 May 2026, the gates opened at 09:00 and the show started at 11:00, with a 30-lei ticket, half price for children aged 3–6 and free entry under 3.

Getting there

From MAX International in Râșnov, head towards Brașov, then take the DN1 towards Făgăraș and on towards Sibiu, as far as Sâmbăta de Jos. The stud farm is at Strada Principală no. 45. You can see the exact distance and time with the navigation buttons on this page.