Piatra Craiului National Park features a distinctive ridge approximately 25 kilometres long, with elevations of over 2,000 metres.
Renting a holiday apartment in Brașov may be one option when planning your trip.
Nature
Piatra Craiului National Park is home to 1,170 plant species, including 181 protected species. Visitors are required to use marked trails exclusively.
Bucegi Nature Park offers opportunities for mountain hiking and mountaineering. Snowboarding, alpine skiing and cross-country skiing are also possible there. Chamois, lynxes, capercaillies and rare plant species are protected in Bucegi Nature Park.
The Geological Complex of RacoÈ™ is a 95.2-hectare geological area of national importance and has been integrated into the Homorod Hills Natura 2000 site since 2007. Emerald Lake is located near an extinct volcano in an area with sparse, reddish vegetation.
Dealu Mare is a peak in the immediate vicinity of Braşov. Muchia Secăturii is also a peak in the immediate vicinity of Braşov. Piscul Cumetrei is a peak in the vicinity of Braşov. Piscul Popii is a peak in the vicinity of Braşov.
Culture and History
The early Gothic Church of the Holy Cross in Prejmer was surrounded by a 12-metre-high wall in the 15th century. The fortress of Rupea covers approximately 11 hectares, including its walls, towers and courtyards.
The permanent exhibition at the Braşov Art Museum presents the development of Romanian art in the 19th and 20th centuries, including painting and sculpture. The Ethnographic Museum of Brașov focuses on rural civilisation in the Bran area, in Rupea, in Ţara Oltului and in Ţara Bârsei.
Biserica Vlădeni is a church in the immediate vicinity of Braşov. Biserica din Deal Şinca Nouă is a church in the vicinity of Braşov. Biserica Şinca Nouă is a church in the vicinity of Braşov. Biserica Perşani is a church in the vicinity of Braşov.
Experiences
Dino Parc Râşnov features 100 scientifically accurate, life-size dinosaur replicas. Dino Parc Râșnov includes adventure courses, zip lines, a laser maze, a sound box, unique exhibitions and other interactive areas.
Parc Aventura has eight adventure courses with progressively increasing levels of difficulty. The highest point of Parc Aventura is on the black course, at a height of 20 metres. Aleea de sub Tâmpa has a two-kilometre running track and six outdoor sports facilities.
Organised river rafting with specially assigned guides is offered in the Brașov region.
Getting There
The city of Brașov is an important railway junction with frequent connections to Romanian cities, as well as daily connections to Budapest, Vienna and Prague.
Other places at a glance: Săcele, Predeal, Ghimbav, Kronstadt, Făgăraş, Cheia, Honigberg, Zărneşti, Victoria, Recea, Cristian, Sâmbăta De Sus, Tărlungeni, Petersberg, Fundata, Moieciu De Jos, Kálbor, Deutsch-Weißkirch, Pârâul Rece, Tohanu Nou, Viștișoara, Holtesdorf, Poiana Mărului, Vama Buzăului, Vulcan, Șirnea, Codlea, Bunești, Drumul Carului, Predeluț, Cincșor, Homorod, Bunesti, Lisa, Apata, Moieciu, Rotbav and Șercaia.
