Sibiu International Airport 2 hr 41
Berghütte Curmătura (58 min) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Cetatea Râșnov (33 min) Landmark fortress on a hill with walking paths, an ancient well & a handful of souvenir vendors. Dambovicioara Cave (49 min) Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. Omu (2 hr 19) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 10) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Piatra Craiului National Park (54 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Sphinx (2 hr 19) Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Bran Castle (12 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Caraiman Peak (2 hr 19) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Cantacuzino Castle (1 hr 3) Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. La Om (1 hr 10) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 8) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Rucăr-Bran Pass (30 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (1 hr 7) Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 17) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. |