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Summer
Stops: 7 · Râșnov → Zărnești & Piatra Craiului → Brașov & Poiana Brașov → Bran & Moieciu
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The stops, in order
Râșnov
Râșnoavei Gorge: zipline, via ferrata, bungee
R1. Cheile Râșnoavei
- Caves & Nature
A corridor of Jurassic limestone carved by the Râșnoava stream, just a few kilometres from Râșnov: cliffs for climbing, one of the longest via ferrata routes in the country, a zipline and hiking trails in the shade of the forest.
10 km · 15 min · 1–2 h
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Trails in Piatra Craiului; park entry ticket from 1 May to 31 October
2. Parcul Național Piatra Craiului
- Caves & Nature
A single limestone ridge, some 25 kilometres long, rising above Zărnești: this is where the Piatra Craiului pink grows, a flower found nowhere else on Earth, while the bear, the wolf and the lynx still roam free. Just a short distance from Râșnov.
19 km · 28 min · half a day – 1 day
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- Caves & Nature
On the edge of Zărnești, water has carved a gorge into the limestone with walls up to 200 metres high, narrowing in places to under six metres. One of the most visited spots in Piatra Craiului, a short distance from Râșnov.
20 km · 33 min · 2–3 h
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The gondola in Poiana and mountain biking on Postăvarul
4. Poiana Brașov
- Destinations
The meadow beneath Postăvarul where, in 1895, the first skiing in Romania took place has become the country's best-known mountain resort: slopes for every level, a fast gondola lift and summer hikes, 12 km from Brașov and a short distance from Râșnov.
12 km · 15 min · half a day – 1 day
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- Outdoor & Trails
Known as the "sentinel of Brașov", the Postăvaru Massif watches over Țara Bârsei from 1,799 metres, with the Cristianul Mare peak rising above Poiana Brașov. Limestone caves, beech forests and a panorama towards Bucegi, Piatra Craiului and Ciucaș make it a mountain escape just a short distance from Râșnov.
13 km · 18 min · half a day – 1 day
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ATV rides in Moieciu and walks through the villages around Bran
6. Moieciu de Sus
- Destinations
A mountain tourist village at the foot of Bucegi, renowned for its landscapes, pastoral traditions and as a starting point for trails and waterfalls.
25 km · 38 min · ≈2–3 hrs
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- Destinations
A high-altitude village on the plateau between Bran and Moieciu, famed for its 360° panoramas towards Piatra Craiului and Bucegi.
≈32 km · ≈50 min by car · ≈2–3 hrs
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Stops: 7
Getting there
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