Poiana Brașov is a four seasons rest and health resort in the central SE part of Romania (Brașov county).
The resort features 12 ski slopes of various difficulty, sports grounds, a lake, discos, bars and restaurants.
Accommodation is offered in luxury hotels, guesthouses, villas or chalets.
Profile: Winter sports
Geography: mountainous
Climate: mountainous
The yearly average temperature is 5º C ( - 5º C in January and 14,5º C in July).
Therapeutic indications: asthenic neurosis, fatigue, physical and intellectual strain, secondary anemias and endocrine diseases (benign hyperthyroidism), respiratory diseases (aftereffects of pleuritis or viral aftereffects or aftereffects of bacterial pneumonia, some forms of bronchial asthma and chronic asthmatic bronchitis).
Man-made structures and natural attractions
This area offers numerous marked hiking trails, as well as many tourist attractions: Brașov and its historic downtown, the Black Church (Biserica Neagra), the St Nicholas' Church (Biserica Sfantul Nicolae), Cerbul Carpatin, the Brașov Fortress (Cetatea Brașovului), the Rasnov Castle (Castelul Rasnov), the Bran Castle (Castelul Bran) and the Moeciu area.
Bradul: 500 m length (85 m vertical drop), difficulty level - easy;
Kanzel: 315 m length (138 m vertical drop), high difficulty level;
Lupului: 2.860 m length (775 m vertical drop), high difficulty level;
Sulinar: 2.441 m length (645 m vertical drop), high difficulty level;
Ruia: 540 m length (198 m vertical drop), high difficulty level;
Subteleferic: 2.200 m length (280 m vertical drop), high difficulty level;
Drumul Rosu: 4.600 m length (630 m vertical drop), difficulty level - easy;
Slalom: 575 m length (217 m vertical drop), medium difficulty level;
Stadion: 300 m length (32 m vertical drop), difficulty level - easy;
Cable transport devices:
ski lift (Bradul, Kanzel & Ruia),
cable car (Kanzel, Lupului, Sulinar, Subteleferic & Drumul Rosu)
gondola lift (Kanzel, Lupului, Sulinar, Subteleferic & Drumul Rosu).
Additional information
Transport:
By plane: the "Henri Coanda" International Airport in Bucharest with the following alternatives for reaching Poiana Brașov
By train: from Gara de Nord train station in Bucharest to Brașov train station - approximately 170 km. From Brașov train station with bus no. 4 up to Parcul Central station and from the Livada Poștei station with bus no. 20 to Poiana Brașov, or by taxi, approximately 15 km for around 10-15 EURO directly from Brașov train station to the Livada Poștei station.
By car: the national road DN1 Bucharest - Brașov, from Brașov following Drumul Poienii, approximately 20 minute ride - a total of 185 km.