Sibiu International Airport 2 hr 43
Cetatea Râșnov (36 min) Landmark fortress on a hill with walking paths, an ancient well & a handful of souvenir vendors. Berghütte Curmătura (1 hr) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 19) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (1 hr 9) Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Caraiman Peak (2 hr 21) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Cantacuzino Castle (1 hr 6) Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 10) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Sphinx (2 hr 21) Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Piatra Craiului National Park (57 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Omu (2 hr 21) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 12) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Peleș Castle (1 hr 15) Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. La Om (1 hr 13) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. Rucăr-Bran Pass (32 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Bran Castle (15 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. |