Bucegi Natural Park

#93 among destinations in Romania

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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The Bucegi Natural Park is a protected area situated in Romania, in the administrative territory of counties Brașov, Dâmbovița and Prahova. ()

Local name: Parcul Natural Bucegi Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Area: 126.11 mi²Coordinates: 45°22'37"N, 25°26'42"E

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Bucegi Natural Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peleș Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Crucea Caraiman, Sphinx.

4.9 miE
Lavish summer palace built in 1874
Peleș Castle, Sinaia
125 min walk • Peleș Castle, nestled in the picturesque town of Sinaia, Romania, is a masterpiece of German Renaissance architecture and one of the most stunning castles in Europe. Built between 1873 and 1914, the castle was the summer residence of King Carol I of Romania and stands...
5.3 miE
Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Sinaia Monastery, Sinaia
135 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Romania's picturesque Carpathian Mountains lies the serene Sinaia Monastery. Founded in 1695 by Prince Mihail Cantacuzino after a pilgrimage to Mount Sinai, this historical monastery is a testament to Romanian spiritual and architectural...
3.7 miNE
Huge WWI cross memorial on mountain
Crucea Caraiman, Bușteni
95 min walk • Perched majestically on the Southern Carpathians in Bușteni, Romania, the Crucea Caraiman stands as a somber yet awe-inspiring memorial. This grand cross was constructed to honor the soldiers who lost their lives during World War I, specifically those who fought in...
2.5 miNE
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Mountain
Sphinx, Sinaia
64 min walk • The Sphinx of Romania, located in the Bucegi Mountains near the city of Sinaia, is an enigmatic natural rock formation that has fascinated travelers and locals alike. Reminiscent of its namesake in Egypt, the Romanian Sphinx stands as a testament to the whimsical...
4.7 miE
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Pelișor, Sinaia
120 min walk • Pelișor may refer to several entities in Romania: The Pelișor Castle Pelișor, a village in Lazuri Commune, Satu Mare County Pelișor, a village in Bârghiș Commune, Sibiu County Pelișor River, a tributary of the Bârghiș...
5.4 miNE
History museum, Forts and castles
Castelul Cantacuzino, Bușteni
138 min walk • The Cantacuzino Castle is situated in Bușteni, Romania, in the Zamora district, on the street bearing the same name. The building has a great architectural, historical, documentary and artistic value.
5.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Nightlife
Casino Sinaia, Sinaia
140 min walk • · The Sinaia Casino is located in "Dimitrie Ghica" park, Sinaia, Romania and was built at the initiative of King Carol I of Romania. Construction began in 1912 and was finished a year later. The work was supervised by architect Petre Antonescu, who was also the author of the plans.
3.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caraiman Peak
83 min walk • The Caraiman Peak is a mountain peak located in Romania, in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians. It has a height of 2,384 m. The nearest town is Buşteni.
4.1 miN
Mountain with the Heroes' Cross monument
Babele
106 min walk • Babele is a name for an area on the Bucegi Mountains plateau in Romania, within the Southern Carpathians. Babele is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. The name comes from some mushroom shaped rock formations, the result of erosion and varying hardness of the rock layers.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Bucegi Mountains
122 min walk • The Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city of Brașov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains. At 2,505 m, Omu is its highest point.
1.2 miN
45°23'36"N • 25°26'13"E
Ialomița Cave, Moroeni
31 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain