Transilvania International Airport 1 hr 30
Sinaia Casino (7 min.)
Now a congress center, this early 20th-century former casino features glitzy halls & an art gallery. Sphinx (1 h 8)
Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Bucegi Natural Park (58 min)
Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (19 min)
Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Peștera Ialomiței (1 h 5) Poiana Stânei (28 min.) Sinaia Monastery (7 min.)
Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Coștila Peak (18 min)
Noted for its historic radio relay tower, this limited-access peak also houses a religious monument. Caraiman Peak (1 h 8)
This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Platou Izvor (7 min) Omu (1 h 8)
Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Sinaia Sud -hotel Hotel Caraiman (4 min) Valea Largă (5 min) Caraiman Peak (52 min)
A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. Howling Waterfall (19 min)
A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. Bolboci Lake (45 min)
Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Cantacuzino Castle (17 min.)
Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. | 
