Transylvania Sprint
One week of Nix/OS hacking in Romania
Table of Contents
Date: 2025-10-06 - 2025-10-11
Location: Recenter House, Adrianu Mare, Mureș, Romania
Join us for a week of Nix hacking, learning, and fun in the countryside of Transylvania, Romania.
We will stay at a guest house in the countryside, with a nice view of the forest, a good spot for hiking. The guest house provides accommodation, food, fiber internet, common spaces for hacking, and other amenities.
We aim to invite a mix of people, with intermediate to veteran Nix experience, providing an opportunity to learn from each other as well as improve the ecosystem. Accommodation is included so the event should be accessible for a wider range of people from the region, not only established professionals.
Registration #
We will accept applications in multiple batches, so your chances are better the earlier you apply. If there are any open questions, please reach out to us via mail or socials!
Sponsorship #
To make this event possible, we are seeking sponsorship from organizations that are passionate about Nix, NixOS, and free software.
Your support would help cover logistics, venue costs, participant support (accommodation, food, local transport), ensure the sprint is accessible to contributors from all backgrounds, and help us focus on hacking and moving the ecosystem forward.
| Tier | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda | 3000€ | Company tier + Large logo on the T-shirt, 2 total reserved seats, shoutout during dinner, SWAG. |
| Company | 1500€ | Individual tier + Logo on the T-shirt, company name on name tag + 1 reserved seat. |
| Individual | 500€ | Logo on the website. You are approximately covering the cost for one participant. Thank you! |
company sponsors
Venue, Accommodation, and Food #
The location for the sprint is a guest house in Adrianu Mare, in the countryside near the city of Târgu Mureș in Tranylvania, Romania.
Accommodation is included and will be provided in shared rooms with 2-3 beds. Our hosts will provide three delicious vegetarian meals per day. Other dietary restrictions can be accommodated, just let us know in advance. Water, tea, coffee, and some drinks are included, with more available for purchase.
Guest rooms may be available for rent in nearby people’s homes, on request. For more food and drink, there are supermarkets and a restaurants (some with delivery to the venue) in the nearby town Miercurea Nirajului.
Travel #
Let us know when you’re arriving and departing so we can arrange appropriate transport.
Unless you’re driving, the best option is to come to the nearest city, Târgu Mureș. We will arrange transport via car or charter bus from Târgu Mureș to the venue on the day before the sprint starts (2025-10-05) and back on the day after the sprint ends (2025-10-12).
The other option is to arrive to Cluj Napoca, the capital of Transylvania region, with more air and rail connections. Depending on demand, we may be able to arrange a shuttle from Cluj Napoca to the venue, otherwise you may need to take the bus to Târgu Mureș and we will pick you up from there.
Air #
There are two airports in the area: Târgu Mureș (TGM) 30 minutes from the venue but serves few destinations. Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 2 hours from the venue.
We will arrange transport via car or charter bus from Târgu Mureș to the venue on the day before the sprint starts (2025-10-05) and back on the day after the sprint ends (2025-10-12). We might be able arrange a shuttle from Cluj Napoca airport to the venue. Otherwise you may need to take the bus to Târgu Mureș and we will pick you up from there.
Rail, Bus #
Târgu Mureș is the closest train station, with connections to Bucharest and other cities in Romania, as well as international connections through Budapest etc.
We may also be able to pick you up if you arrive to Cluj Napoca by train, as above.
You can use the German railway company’s website to plan your trip, as well as book international tickets: https://int.bahn.de/en. Be aware, there is ongoing construction work on the rail network, which may affect your travel plans.
Car #
Drive to the destination: Recenter House. Parking is available.
Activities #
The guest house is near a forest, a good place for hiking. We may have other activities planned. The following will also be available at the venue:
- hot tub
- table soccer
- cocktail bar
The grounds are also host to Mumush Music and Art Festival. On the last day, we’ll have a dance party with DJs, lights and visuals to celebrate our achievements together.
Organizers #
