Inspired by the extensive village community development work of their father, Klaus Schäfer, who first came to the village in 1993, Ulrike and Jonas Schäfer moved in 2004 permanently to Cund to contribute to Klaus Schäfers efforts.
After renovating one house in the vicinity of their private home for guests, many locals felt inspired to do the same and Ulrike and Jonas Schäfer were renting out five houses by the 2006 season.
The Valea Verde Retreat was founded in 2007 by Ulrike Schäfer and Chef Jonas Schäfer with the intention to provide sustainable workspaces for the local community.
The Schäfer family has inspired many people by their dedication to sustainable and sensitive village development via rural and sustainable tourism. Valea Verde served as a role model for many other developments and was awarded numerous prizes.
In the period of 2015 - 2023 the well known Romanian entrepreneur Dragos Anastasiu has partnered with the Valea Verde Resort and his companies The Makers and Eurolines now administer the room division.
