Sibiu International Airport 3 hr 11
Ialomita Cave (2 hr 47) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Berghütte Curmătura (1 hr 28) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Cabana Padina (2 hr 41) Hikers' refuge & restaurant in the Bucegi Mountains, with rare alpine flora & rock formations. Vârful Păpușa, Munții Iezer-Păpușa (1 hr 33) Mountain, lake, and outdoor recreation Bran Castle (43 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Dambovicioara Cave (11 min) Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. La Om (1 hr 41) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. Cheile Dâmbovicioarei (9 min) Mountain, monastery, and canyon Bolboci Lake (2 hr 24) Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Rucăr-Bran Pass (25 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 40) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Vârful Scara, Munții Bucegi (1 hr 3) Bucegi Natural Park (2 hr 38) Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Piatra Craiului National Park (48 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Leaota Mountains (1 hr 7) 2,133-meter-high mountain offering hiking & cycling in an alpine wilderness environment. |