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Open · until 19:00
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🎄 Season guide
Brașov Christmas Market
Piața Sfatului, 27 November 2026 – 3 January 2027: the market, New Year's Eve in the square, and the ski slopes of Poiana twenty minutes away.
Until the market opens · 27 November
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What's happening in Brașov
📻 News from Radio România Brașov FM · 93.3 FM
7 NovemberAeroportul Brașov-Ghimbav a înregistrat cu aproape 50% mai mulți pasageri în octombrie, față de aceeași lună a anului trecutRead on Radio România Brașov FM →
7 NovemberParcarea la aeroport, mai accesibilăRead on Radio România Brașov FM →
7 NovemberDezvoltarea urbanistică a Zonei Metropolitane Brașov, în dezbatere pe 17 noiembrieRead on Radio România Brașov FM →
7 NovemberTârg de nunți, în acest weekend, la BrașovRead on Radio România Brașov FM →Source: Radio România Brașov FM · 93.3 FM · radiobrasovfm.ro
Ski season 2026/27
Poiana Brașov: snow, pistes, lifts and passes
Seven approved pistes from 1,020 to 1,775 metres, a gondola to Cristianul Mare and Drumul Roșu, 4.7 km from the top to the resort. Live snow depth, the piste guide and last season's prices — with the new ones as soon as the city approves them.
Top · 1,750 m
0 cmsnow
🌤️ -3°C · ❄ 0.8 cm new in 72 h
Base · 1,030 m
0 cmsnow
☁️ 2°C · ❄ 0.3 cm new in 72 h
Out of ski season
The questions everyone asks first
Getting to BrașovFrom Bucharest by train, car or transfer — and the Prahova Valley weekend trafficSkiing in PoianaEvery piste, the gondola, ski pass prices and live snow depthWhich castle?Bran, Peleș or Râșnov — closed days, tickets and one-day routesThe Black ChurchRomania's largest Gothic church — hours, tickets and the organ recitalsBears, safety & moneyWhat to do if you meet a bear, the tourist tax, cards and cashBuses, taxis & parkingThe 5-lei ticket, free Fridays, bus 20 to Poiana and the A1 to the airport
Beyond the wallsBran, Peleș, Râșnov & the fortified churchesWhich castle for which kind of visitor, the closed days that catch people out, and how to see three in a day without a tour bus.Beyond the wallsPoiana Brașov, winter and summerThe resort twelve kilometres above the city: ski hotels, the gondola to 1,775 m, the bike park and the walk to Postăvarul.Attractions95
Where to stay170
Restaurants161
Cafés & patisseries80
Pubs, craft beer & wine bars30
Cocktail bars & nightlife16552 places listed
Start from an area
Brașov is three towns in one valley: the Saxon walled city, Romanian Șchei tucked behind it, and the modern city spreading east. Twelve kilometres up the mountain sits Poiana, and within an hour lie Bran, Râșnov, Predeal and the Prahova Valley.
Old Town
The walled Saxon town of Kronstadt: Piața Sfatului, the Black Church, the towers above the walls and Tâmpa rising straight behind. The obvious first base.
Poiana Brașov
Romania's best-known ski resort, 12 km above the city at about 1,020 m: seven homologated slopes under Postăvarul, a gondola and two cable cars, and summer trails and bike park.
Șchei
The old Romanian quarter outside the walls: St Nicholas church, the First Romanian School, steep lanes, the Junii parade and the path to Solomon's Rocks.
Blumăna
The old suburb just north of the walls: Livada Poștei park, the Cetățuia on Straja hill, calm residential streets and some of the best-value rooms near the centre.
Attractions
See all (95) →FeaturedFeaturedFree entryFeaturedCastelul Bran
Bran & Moeciu4.3(113,813)out of 5 on Google
from 90 lei
Open · until 19:00
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FeaturedCastelul Peleș
Sinaia & Bușteni4.7(76,427)out of 5 on Google
from 100 lei
Closes at 17:00
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★ Our pickAstra · Brașov
Cafecita
Good coffee, lovely people and a kind word alongside
A bohemian café with warm lights and service with a smile: cappuccino with a glass of infused water on the side, the iced latte regulars call the best in town, Portuguese custard tarts and lava cake. Opens at 7 a.m. on weekdays.
Closed · Monday from 07:005.0(20)out of 5 on Google
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Rose Beans Focacceria & Specialty Coffee
Centrul Istoric4.9(1,038)out of 5 on Google€€€€
Open · until 20:30
Pubs, craft beer & wine bars
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Cocktail bars & nightlife
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Where to stay in Brașov & Poiana
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, apartments and hostels, so you can judge the walk from here rather than guess from an address.
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What's on
See all →15 November
Anniversary of the 15 November 1987 revolt
Brașov city centre
27 November
Brașov Christmas Market
Piața Sfatului
15 December
Ski season opens in Poiana Brașov
Poiana Brașov
31 December
New Year's Eve in Piața Sfatului
Piața Sfatului
Read before you go
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How Much Does a Ski Day in Poiana Brașov Cost? Passes, Rental, Lessons and Three BudgetsFrom about 400 lei to well over 1,400 lei per adult: the official lift prices, points cards, rental and instructor rates from the operators' own lists, parking, bus 20, three worked budgets and a family of four.
Brașov to Bran: Bus from Autogara 2, Car, Taxi and Tours — and How to Beat the QueuesThirty-one kilometres down the DN73: the hourly bus from Autogara 2 and its 15 lei fare, driving and parking at Bran, taxi estimates, tours, the Halloween dates for 2026 and the quiet hours at the castle.
Brașov to Râșnov: Bus 130, Car and Taxi to the Citadel, Dino Parc and Valea Cetății CaveSeventeen kilometres from Brașov: the full RATBV line 130 timetable and its 7 lei fare, the Bran buses, driving and taxi estimates, plus what the citadel, the inclined lift, Dino Parc and the Valea Cetății cave cost in 2026.Before you go
Ski lessons & snow experiencesPrivate and group lessons, snowshoe hikes and snowmobile rides around Poiana Brașov, booked ahead — in the Christmas and February holiday weeks the good instructors are gone by mid-December.See ski experiences →Ski & snowboard lessons in PoianaLessons with a local instructor on the Poiana slopes, for every age and level — one of the best-reviewed ski products for Poiana on Viator, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.Check dates on Viator →Castle day tripsBran, Peleș, Râșnov and Cantacuzino in one day with a driver — the honest shortcut if you have no car, since public buses to Bran and Sinaia do not connect the castles to each other.Compare castle tours →
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Frequently asked about Brașov
Is Brașov worth visiting?
Yes — it is the rare Romanian city that is both beautiful and easy. A Saxon walled centre with the Black Church and Piața Sfatului, the forested Tâmpa rising straight out of the Old Town, Poiana Brașov's ski slopes twenty minutes away and Bran, Râșnov and Peleș within an hour. Two to four days is right; add a day for skiing in winter.
How many days do you need in Brașov?
Two days for the Old Town, Tâmpa and Șchei; a third for Bran and Râșnov; a fourth for Peleș or Sighișoara. Skiers usually base themselves in Poiana or in town for three to five days.
When is the ski season in Poiana Brașov?
Usually from December to the end of March. Over the last three seasons the opening ranged from 30 November (2023) to 2 January (2026), depending on cold and snowmaking; the 2025/26 season closed on 29 March. The 2026/27 dates and prices are approved by the city in late autumn — our ski page updates when they are published.
How do I get from Bucharest to Brașov?
By train from Gara de Nord (about 2½–3 hours), by car on DN1 through the Prahova Valley (around 170 km, much slower on Friday and Sunday evenings), or by private transfer from Otopeni airport. Brașov also has its own airport, Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV), served by Wizz Air.
Are there bears in Brașov?
Yes. Brown bears come down to the edges of the city — Tâmpa, Răcădău, Noua and Poiana — mostly at night and in autumn. Never feed or approach one, keep food in the car, and call 112 if a bear is in a residential area. Seeing them safely is easiest from a licensed hide or at the Libearty sanctuary in Zărnești.
