Sibiu International Airport 2 hr 59
Berghütte Curmătura (1 hr 16) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Omu (2 hr 38) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Cantacuzino Castle (1 hr 22) Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Piatra Craiului National Park (47 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (1 hr 26) Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Sphinx (2 hr 38) Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Bolboci Lake (2 hr 13) Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Bran Castle (31 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Caraiman Peak (2 hr 38) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Dambovicioara Cave (40 min) Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 29) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 36) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. La Om (1 hr 29) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 26) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Rucăr-Bran Pass (8 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. |