Henri Coandă International Airport 1 hr 40
Poiana Stânei (20 min) Coștila Peak (19 min)
Noted for its historic radio relay tower, this limited-access peak also houses a religious monument. Bolboci Lake (49 min)
Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Ialomita Cave (1 hr 12)
Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Sphinx (1 hr 14)
Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Omu (1 hr 14)
Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Bucegi Natural Park (1 hr 3)
Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Jepii Mari River (55 min) Cantacuzino Castle (18 min)
Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Caraiman Peak (1 hr 14)
This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Peleș Castle (9 min)
Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Howling Waterfall (20 min)
A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. Sinaia Monastery (14 min)
Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (20 min)
Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Caraiman Peak (1 hr 1)
A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. | 
