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A community-run cross-country mountain-bike day in the Silvania hills
3 October 2026 · Șamșud, Sălaj, Sălaj
Descoperă Șamșud is the village's own cross-country mountain-bike day — a warm, community-run event in the hills of Țara Silvaniei, jud. Sălaj. Four ways to ride, a hot meal waiting at the finish and a welcome that's the same whether you race for the podium or ride your first XC event.
Date
3 October 2026
Where
Șamșud, Sălaj, Sălaj
Discipline
MTB / Cross Country (XC), e-MTB
Routes
4
The event
Every autumn, Șamșud opens its trails to riders from across the country. Descoperă Șamșud powered by Cupa Vlădeasa is a cross-country mountain-bike race through the rolling hills of Țara Silvaniei — but it's just as much a day out for the village, with local products, warm food and a finish-line celebration.
It's put on by the community: Primăria Șamșud together with Salvamont Vlădeasa and Consiliul Județean Sălaj (A.D.I. Țara Silvaniei). Amateurs and professionals line up on the same start, pick the distance that fits their season, and share the same trails, the same feed stations and the same medal moment.
Routes
Long, short, e-MTB or a special course for the kids — every route starts and finishes in Șamșud, so families follow the whole day from the village.
~54 km
Climbing +900 m
The full cross-country loop through the Silvania hills — for riders chasing the podium.
~27 km
Climbing +450 m
Half the distance and half the climbing — a welcoming challenge for newer racers and those building up.
~54 km
Climbing +900 m
The same long route, ridden on an electric mountain bike in its own dedicated category.
2 short loops
Two special short courses so the youngest riders get their own start and their own finish line.
Practical info
Details
Descoperă Șamșud powered by Cupa Vlădeasa este o competiție anuală de ciclism montan (cross-country) desfășurată în comuna Șamșud, județul Sălaj, pe 3 octombrie 2026. Organizată de Primăria Șamșud în parteneriat cu Salvamont Vlădeasa și Consiliul Județean Sălaj (A.D.I. Țara Silvaniei), pentru cicliști amatori și profesioniști.
On the day
Refreshment and support points along the course to keep you going to the finish.
Cross the line to a warm meal and the village's hospitality waiting for every rider.
Every finisher takes home a medal made specially for the edition.
A Bellotto cycling vest, Pro Nutrition supplements, local products and more in your start kit.
Awards for the categories plus a tombola with prizes to close out the day.
Open to everyone — first-timers and seasoned racers share the same start line.
Good to know
There are four options: a long route of about 54 km with +900 m of climbing, a short route of about 27 km with +450 m, an e-MTB category on the long route, and special short courses for kids. Pick the one that suits your fitness and your bike.
Yes — there's a dedicated e-MTB category that follows the same long route (~54 km, +900 m). E-mountain-bikers ride and are ranked separately from the analogue long-route riders.
Yes. Two special short courses are set out just for the youngest riders, with their own start and finish in Șamșud so kids can take part alongside the adults.
The start kit includes a Bellotto cycling vest, Pro Nutrition supplements, local products and more, and every finisher receives a personalised finisher medal.
There are reduced early-bird fees, so signing up early pays off. Entry fees run from 50 to 150 RON depending on route, and registration closes on 19 September 2026.
It's run by the community — Primăria Șamșud with Salvamont Vlădeasa and Consiliul Județean Sălaj (A.D.I. Țara Silvaniei) — and it's open to both amateur and professional cyclists.
Subscribe for reminders as start times and details are confirmed, or register now on the official site and claim your early-bird place.