Romania Travel – Summer 2010

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Turnul*** Hotel – Bran, Moeciu

hotel-ziTurnul hotel is one of the few accommodation places at the European standards which satisfy the most sofisticated desires. The hotel was open in June 2009, being an unique construction in Bran – Moeciu by its’ design and elegance.
Situated in a natural area, very close to the main touring sights, the location offers wonderful views, privecy and quiet.
The unit structures its’ functions and facilities so that it can answer to all the needs of its’ clients.
Turnul hotel has 19 accommodation places: 1 apartment, 1 junior suite, 1 triple room, 5 double twin rooms, 11 double matrimonial rooms. (Read more…)

BRASOV

brasov10Brasov city is situated at the Carpathian Mountains’ foot, in a landscape of rare beauty, at only 10 km from Poiana Brasov and 167 km from Bucharest. The major attraction in city is the Hall Square, located in the old center, surrounded by remnants of the old fortress’ walls. On the Square, we can also find the Black Church, one of the most important historical and art monuments of the country, the largest religious edifice between Vienna and Istanbul. Also in this area there is the Republic Street, one of the main commercial centers of the city. (Read more…)

PARAUL RECE

paraulLocated in Brasov county, at an altitude of 960 m, at only 8 km from the Predeal, Paraul Rece resort, also known as the “pupils and students resort”, is perfect for the winter sports lovers, but also for tourists who want an escape into an area with fresh air, sunshine and natural light. (Read more…)

VATRA DORNEI

Vatra Dornei is a city located in northern part of Romania (Suceava county), in the heart of the Eastern Carpathians Mountains. For those who want an active holiday, the resort has many possibilities for leisure activities: hiking, tours to the Bucovina’s monasteries, fishing on the river Bistrita, parasailing in Suhard mountain, mountain biking all over Dorna depression and for those who love skiing, Vatra Dornei has prepared some ski slopes of medium difficulty, provided with cable transport installations, one cross-country skiing slope and one ice rink. (Read more…)

SINAIA

Sinaia resort is situated on the Prahova Valley, in the Carpathian area, at the Varful cu Dor and Piatra Arsa Mountains foot. The resort lies at about 60 km north-west of Ploiesti and 50 km south of Brasov.

Tourist attractions:
Among the major tourist attractions of the resort, we can mentioned: Peles and Pelisorul Castles, Sinaia Monastery, Sinaia Casino, the Memorial House of George Enescu.
In Sinaia died also some of the important political figures of Romania, like: King Carol I, Ferdinand I, Queen Maria and the Prime-Minister Ion Gheorghe Duca (assassinated in Sinaia train station).

The most important ski slopes of the resort are:

Ski Slope


Difficulty Length Floodlit
Spietz Advanced 400 m No
Furnica Advanced 600 m No
Carp Advanced 2500 m No
Tarle Advanced 250 m No
Papagal Advanced 300 m No
Valea Mioritei Advanced 500 m No
Valea Dorului Medium 300 m No
Drumul de vara Medium 2350 m No
Scandular Medium 400 m No
Vanturis Medium 2900 m No
Valea Soarelui Beginner 1180 m No
Laptici Beginner 650 m No
Drumul Vechi Beginner 5000 m No
Malaxa Beginner 300 m No
Popicarie Beginner 300 m No
Poiana Stanii Regale Beginner 250 m No
Valea Dorului pe firul văii Beginner 1080 m No
Turistica Beginner 2800 m No

Lifts in Sinaia:

Lifts Type


Length

Capacitaty

Cable Car Sinaia-Cota 1400 2338 m 360 pers./h
Cable Car Cota 1400-Cota 2000 1946 m 300 pers./h
Chair-lift Valea Dorului-Furnica 844 m 1000 pers./h
Chair-lift Cota 1400-Cota 2000 500 m 2400 pers/ora
Ski-lift Valea Dorului – Furnica 600 m 720 pers./h
Ski-lift  Furnica-Varful cu Dor 450 m
Ski-lift Cota1400-Cota1500 250 m
Ski-lift Varful cu Dor-Cabana 350 m

PREDEAL

The highest city in the country, is situated on the summit which separes the Prahova Valley from the Timis Valley, at one altitude of 1.030 – 1.110 m. The Predeal resort is located at 142 km from Bucharest at at only 25 km from Brasov city. (Read more…)

PALTINIS

Paltinis resort is situated in the North – East part of Cindrel Mountains, at 32 km from Sibiu city.
Paltinis is the oldest resort from Romania and also one of the highest (1442 m altitude). (Read more…)

POIANA BRASOV

Situated at only 12 km from Brasov, at an altitude of 1020 meters, Poiana Brasov is the most important winter resort in Romania, being also a tourist attraction of international fame.
The resort has 12 ski runs of various degrees of difficulty, sports, discos, restaurants and bars.
The resort is also recommended for the treatment of asthenic neurosis, exhaustion and overworking physically and intellectually diseases, endocrine and respiratory diseases etc. (Read more…)

BUSTENI

Busteni mountain and SPA resort is situated at 882 m altitude, at Caraiman mountain’s foot. From Busteni, you have many hiking routes for Bucegi Mountain. Omu Peak is the highest peak in Bucegi mountains, with 2504 m. Also here, you can find the unusual rocky formations, such as Sphinx and Babele. From here,  you can admire the wonderful Prahova Valley. The subalpine climate of the resort is a very stimulating tonic.
Busteni resort has the biggest cable-car line for Romania and the 3rd in Europe.
During the winter period, Busteni resort is a very wanted resort for winter sports. (Read more…)

BORSA

SPA resort Borsa is situated in Maramures county, at Rodnei Mountain’s foot, at one altitude of 850 m.
Borsa town is mentioned for the first time in 1365. Today, Borsa city has 27.100 inhabitants.
(Read more…)

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