Sibiu International Airport 3 hr 1
Rucăr-Bran Pass (10 min)
Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Peleș Castle (1 hr 33)
Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Piatra Craiului National Park (49 min)
Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Omu (2 hr 39)
Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 31)
Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Cantacuzino Castle (1 hr 24)
Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Dambovicioara Cave (42 min)
Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. Berghütte Curmătura (1 hr 18)
Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Bran Castle (33 min)
Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 28)
Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (1 hr 28)
Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Caraiman Peak (2 hr 39)
This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Bolboci Lake (2 hr 14)
Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Sphinx (2 hr 39)
Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 37)
Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. | 
