Henri Coandă International Airport 1 hr 35
Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (18 min) Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Poiana Stânei (26 min) Sphinx (1 hr 9) Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Omu (1 hr 9) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Peleș Castle (3 min) Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Ialomita Cave (1 hr 7) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Caraiman Peak (56 min) A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. Bolboci Lake (44 min) Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Bucegi Natural Park (58 min) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Sinaia Monastery (9 min) Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Jepii Mari River (50 min) Coștila Peak (16 min) Noted for its historic radio relay tower, this limited-access peak also houses a religious monument. Howling Waterfall (18 min) A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. Caraiman Peak (1 hr 9) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Cantacuzino Castle (16 min) Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. |