Poiana Braşov is the most popular
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and an important tourist centre preferred by many tourists not only from Romania, but also from
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and other
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an states.
It is located at about 1,312 yards (1,200 m) above sea level near the city of
BraşovBrașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
in Romania and it is easily accessible by road. There are regular buses operated by Braşov Transit (RAT
BraşovBrașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
) which play the 12 km route between
BraşovBrașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
and Poiana Braşov. The resort also runs minibuses to take visitors from hotels to the base of the ski runs from where they can hike or take a cable car to Cristianu Mare or
PostăvaruThe Postăvarul massif is a massif in Romania, being part of the Romanian Carpathians, . It is often referred to as the "winter sports station of Predeal"...
summits. Poiana Braşov is surrounded by four mountains: the already mentioned Postăvaru (1,799 m),
Piatra CraiuluiThe Piatra Craiului Mountains are a mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania. In Romanian "Piatra Craiului" means "Rock of the King".The Piatra Craiului mountains form a narrow and saw-like ridge, which is about 25 km long...
(2,238 m),
BucegiThe Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Braşov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains....
(2,505 m) and
Piatra MareThe Piatra Mare Mountains is a small mountain range in Brașov County, southeast of Brașov, Romania, and also close to the resort town of Predeal....
(1,848 m).
Poiana Braşov has a temperate-continental climate. The average temperature in summer is 20 °C and in winter -4 °C. There is a snow cover of about 50-60 cm which lasts from mid-November until mid-March, for about 120 days a year. However one can expect snowfalls since the end of September.
Poiana Braşov is host to a number of hotels and restaurants, the majority of which cater for foreign tourists. Two of the better known restaurants are
Şura Dacilor (
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' Barn) and
Coliba HaiducHajduk is a term most commonly referring to outlaws, highwaymen or freedom fighters in the Balkans, Central- and Eastern Europe....
ilor (
The Outlaws' Shack). There is also one nightclub,
Capra Neagră (
The ChamoisThe chamois, Rupicapra rupicapra, is a goat-antelope species native to mountains in Europe, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the European Alps, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand...
), adjacent to a pizza place which plays a mixture of Europop and dance music.
Amongst other attractions in Poiana Braşov visitors can find traditional
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and a pepper spiced alcoholic drink known as
ţuicăŢuică is a traditional Romanian spirit of somewhere in between 45%-60% alcohol by volume. It is usually made from plums.Ţuică is the official name for the drink when it is prepared only from plums...
as well as other traditional Romanian fare.
See also
- Tourism in Romania
Tourism in Romania focuses on the country's natural landscapes and its rich history. The number of tourists is growing every year and tourism is becoming an increasingly important source for Romania's GDP with 7-9 million people now visiting yearly. Romania's economy is characterized by a huge...
- List of ski areas and resorts in Europe
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