Sibiu International Airport 3 hr 11
Berghütte Curmătura (1 hr 28) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Cheile Dâmbovicioarei (6 min) Mountain, monastery, and canyon Leaota Mountains (1 hr 14) 2,133-meter-high mountain offering hiking & cycling in an alpine wilderness environment. Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 38) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Rucăr-Bran Pass (32 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Bolboci Lake (2 hr 24) Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Piatra Craiului National Park (40 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 41) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Bran Castle (43 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Dambovicioara Cave (16 min) Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. Omu (2 hr 49) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Sphinx (2 hr 49) Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 47) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. La Om (1 hr 41) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. Caraiman Peak (2 hr 49) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. |