Sibiu International Airport 3 hr 19
Vârful Roșu, Munții Iezer-Păpușa (2 hr 24) Lake and mountain Cabana Padina (2 hr 49) Hikers' refuge & restaurant in the Bucegi Mountains, with rare alpine flora & rock formations. Vârful Păpușa, Munții Iezer-Păpușa (1 hr 25) Mountain, lake, and outdoor recreation Dambovicioara Cave (20 min) Limestone cave featuring prehistoric drawings & bear fossils, with children volunteering as guides. Piatra Craiului Mountains (1 hr 48) Picturesque mountain range with a narrow, saw-like ridge & challenging treks to scenic views. Cheile Dâmbovicioarei (11 min) Mountain, monastery, and canyon La Om (1 hr 48) High mountain offering a scenic, rocky ascent for rock climbers & trekkers to sweeping vistas. Ialomita Cave (2 hr 55) Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Râușor (43 min) Lake and river Bran Castle (50 min) Dramatic, 14th-century castle, former royal residence & alleged legend of Count Dracula inspiration. Leaota Mountains (59 min) 2,133-meter-high mountain offering hiking & cycling in an alpine wilderness environment. Berghütte Curmătura (1 hr 35) Woodsy mountainside refuge featuring rustic rooms & dorms, plus dining & outdoor seating. Rucăr-Bran Pass (32 min) Linking the counties of Braşov & Argeş, this historic mountain pass features panoramic views. Piatra Craiului National Park (58 min) Mountainous national park featuring a variety of hiking trails & climbing amid forests & wildlife. Bolboci Lake (2 hr 32) Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. |