Henri Coandă International Airport 1 hr 36
Omu (1 hr 10)
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. Jepii Mari River (52 min) Coștila Peak (18 min)
Noted for its historic radio relay tower, this limited-access peak also houses a religious monument. Sphinx (1 hr 10)
Storied megalith with sphinx-like features situated in a mountainous national park. Ialomita Cave (1 hr 8)
Visitors don hard hats to explore this cave, set in a gorge & featuring a monastery at its mouth. Bolboci Lake (45 min)
Remote artificial lake ringed by forested cliffs, with hiking trails in the nearby Bucegi Mountains. Cantacuzino Castle (17 min)
Circa-1911 Neo-Romanian castle with guided tours of art exhibits, plus a scenic terrace restaurant. Howling Waterfall (19 min)
A hike through the forest leads to a waterfall tumbling down jagged rocks & linked to a local myth. Poiana Stânei (25 min) Caraiman Peak (1 hr 10)
This 2,384-m. mountain is home to the 30-m. Heroes' Cross, a World War I monument. Sinaia Monastery (5 min)
Venerable monastery complex with 15th-century origins including a museum, a church & a tomb. Peleș Castle (4 min)
Neo-Renaissance residence of King Charles I with a museum of national heritage artifacts. Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak (19 min)
Metal cross memorial on Mount Caraiman in the Bucegi Mountains, commemorating WWI dead. Caraiman Peak (57 min)
A 7,822-foot mountain with an illuminated crucifix monument dedicated to WWI heroes. | 
