Sibiu International Airport 2 hr 40
Berghütte Curmătura (57 min) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 7) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Cetatea Râșnov (33 min) Landmark fortress on a hill with walking paths, an ancient well & a handful of souvenir vendors. Omu (2 hr 18) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Piatra Craiului National Park (54 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. La Om (1 hr 10) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. Dambovicioara Cave (48 min) Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. Caraiman Peak (2 hr 18) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (1 hr 7) Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 10) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Cantacuzino Castle (1 hr 3) Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Rucăr-Bran Pass (29 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Sphinx (2 hr 18) Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 17) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Bran Castle (12 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. |