Henri Coandă International Airport 1 hr 37
Bolboci Lake (46 min)
Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Sphinx (1 hr 11)
Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Peleș Castle (5 min)
Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Cantacuzino Castle (17 min)
Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Sinaia Monastery (4 min)
Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Coștila Peak (18 min)
Noted for its historic radio relay tower, this limited-access peak also houses a religious monument. Ialomita Cave (1 hr 9)
Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Caraiman Peak (58 min)
A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. Jepii Mari River (52 min) Omu (1 hr 11)
Mountain trekking area offering challenging trails, picturesque panoramas & a chalet with snacks. Bucegi Natural Park (59 min)
Mountainous national park & nature reserve, home to distinctive, iconic rock formations. Howling Waterfall (19 min)
A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. Caraiman Peak (1 hr 11)
This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Poiana Stânei (24 min) Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (19 min)
Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. | 
