Sinaia – The house of the Kings

Sinaia, one of the most beautiful mountain resorts in Romania, has a rich cultural and social past. The former residence of the kings, and having a holy name, of Sinai Mountain, which was first given to Sinaia Monastery by Mihail Cantacuzino (XVII century), Sinaia combines the beauty of nature and the architectural art.

The resort is situated at an altitude between 798 and 1055m, on the south-eastern slope of the Bucegi Mountains, along the Prahova valley. The forested valleys of the Furnica Mountains, Zgarbura, Colții lui Barbes and Culmea Izvorului surround the resort in a beautiful green scene. At a distance of 123 km from Bucharest, 106 km from Henri Coandă International Airport (Bucharest) and 37 km from Brașov, Sinaia is located along DN1, with access by rail.
Sinaia is the place where dreams that come true.

The Bucegi Mountains, located in the west, as a giant guard of the settlement, dominate Sinaia through a steep over 1000 m. Peaks over 2000 m, shining in summer in the beating of the sun, and in the winter under the white coat of snow, are sprinkled on the edge of the great abrupt Bucegi Mountains, one of the most impressive in Romania.

***Prahova Valley Plains can be admired in many ways, Sinaia being the ideal place where active people - and not only them - can spend unforgettable moments. Here the concept of active vacation can be successfully experienced.
In winter, Sinaia is the ski lovers paradise. You can practice on the organized slopes, recreational descent, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, extreme skiing and snowboarding.****

For those who prefer hiking, the surroundings of Sinaia offer mountain trails with varying degrees of difficulty.
From the simplest, more favorable to the field, to the very difficult, climbing - all carry the traveler through extremely special places.

Tourist Attractions: Peles Castle, Sinaia Monastery, George Enescu Museum, Casino; Bucegi Mountains: Babele, Sphinx, Heroes Cross on Caraiman Mountain, Hermitage Cave Hermitage, Lake Bolboci, Urlatoarea waterfall; ski slopes.