Sibiu International Airport 3 hr 16
Bolboci Lake (2 hr 29) Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 52) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Berghütte Curmătura (1 hr 32) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Cheile Dâmbovicioarei (11 min) Mountain, monastery, and canyon Omu (2 hr 54) Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Dambovicioara Cave (9 min) Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. Vârful Bucșoiu, Munții Bucegi (1 hr 48) Hiking & camping on a craggy, windswept peak, the 3rd highest of the Bucegi mountains. Rucăr-Bran Pass (36 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Piatra Craiului National Park (36 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Bran Castle (47 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Caraiman Peak (2 hr 54) This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Leaota Mountains (1 hr 19) 2,133-meter-high mountain offering hiking & cycling in an alpine wilderness environment. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 45) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 43) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. La Om (1 hr 45) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. |