Harghita County — about 2 h 45 min away
Harghita Mădăraș
High, snow-sure and gentle — but a weekend, not a day trip
Harghita Mădăraș sits on a high volcanic plateau in the Szekler Land, with about 6 km of gentle pistes between 1,480 and 1,680 m and four lifts. Its altitude and cold continental climate usually make it more snow-sure than the Prahova Valley, and the terrain is broad and easy, which suits beginners and relaxed intermediates. The adult day pass is listed at 166 lei on skiresort.com. The problem, from Brașov, is distance: about 131 km and two and three-quarter hours each way without traffic. We include it as the snow-sure option for when the slopes near Brașov are short of snow — as a weekend with a night there, not as a day trip. Map position is approximate.
Our verdict
Only as a weekend with an overnight stay.
Checked September 2026 · as listed on skiresort.com
On the map
Coordinates and geometry: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Positions approximate, ±30 m.
Where to stay near the lifts
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Questions about Harghita Mădăraș
How far is Harghita Mădăraș from Brașov?
About 131 km and 2 h 45 min by car from Piața Sfatului without traffic. On winter weekends, especially on the DN1, it can take twice as long.
How much is a ski pass at Harghita Mădăraș?
166 lei for an adult day pass — as listed on skiresort.com. Check with the operator before you go.
How many km of pistes does Harghita Mădăraș have?
About 6 km, between 1,480 and 1,680 m, with 4 lifts.
Is Harghita Mădăraș worth it instead of Poiana Brașov?
Only as a weekend with an overnight stay.
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