Skiing in Poiana Brașov: the slopes, how to get up and where to stay

Poiana Brașov is the best-known ski area in Romania. Below you have, in short, the slopes, how to get up the mountain, what to check before you go and where to stay nearby, with a spa for the evening after skiing.

The slopes, by level

The ski area spreads over the slopes of the Postăvarul Massif, with a vertical drop of more than 700 metres between the resort base and the ridge. There are seven main runs, marked blue, red and black: Drumul Roșu, long and easy-going, good for beginners; Sulinar, of medium difficulty; Lupului and Subteleferic, steep, for experienced skiers; Ruia, Kanzel and Bradul, shorter, the last one suitable for your first steps on skis.

How to get up

You reach the upper area by cable car, gondola, chairlifts or drag lifts, which also link the slopes to each other. The cable car to Postăvarul is worth it even if you only go up for the view.

What to check before you go

The season, the lifts in operation, snow conditions and prices change from year to year and from day to day. Check them with the ski area's official source on the day you go, so you know which slopes are open.

More than skiing

Outside the ski season, Poiana Brașov is a starting point for hikes on Postăvarul and to the Milk Cave. The marked Râșnov – Poiana Brașov trail (yellow cross) starts right in Râșnov. You will find them in our local guide, with the driving distance calculated for each one.

Where to stay near Poiana Brașov

You can stay in Râșnov and drive up to Poiana in the morning. At MAX International you have rooms and apartments, a restaurant, free parking and a spa with sauna and jacuzzi for the evening after skiing. On the Accommodation near Poiana Brașov page you can see the rooms and the places in Poiana, with the distance calculated from the hotel.

Photos: Kdanv / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 RO; Fu-Rai / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0.