Henri Coandă International Airport 1 hr 41
Sphinx (1 hr 15)
Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Peleș Castle (9 min)
Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Coștila Peak (16 min)
Noted for its historic radio relay tower, this limited-access peak also houses a religious monument. Jepii Mari River (56 min) Sinaia Monastery (7 min)
Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Howling Waterfall (17 min)
A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. Caraiman Peak (1 hr 2)
A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. Omu (1 hr 15)
Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Cantacuzino Castle (15 min)
Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Kalinderu Ski Slope (16 min)
Bustling family ski mountain featuring beginner-friendly slopes, tobogganing & a kids' carousel. Ialomita Cave (1 hr 13)
Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (17 min)
Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Bucegi Natural Park (1 hr 4)
Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Bolboci Lake (50 min)
Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Caraiman Peak (1 hr 15)
This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. | 
