Bears in Brașov: Where They're Seen, Safety and Ethical Bear Watching
Brown bears come into Brașov's forest-edge streets and, in 2026, onto Tâmpa and into Poiana Brașov. What the authorities say to do, and how to see a bear without feeding one.
Outdoors
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Bușteni–Babele Cable Car and the Sphinx
A 4.3 km cable car lifts you from the Prahova Valley to the Bucegi plateau at about 2,200 m, a few minutes' walk from the Babele rocks and the Sphinx.
Poiana Brașov in Every Season
Brașov's mountain resort, 12 km above the city: a bus ride away, with cable cars for walkers in summer and skiers in winter.
Mount Tâmpa and the Cable Car
The forested ridge above the Old Town: a two-minute cable car ride or a 75–90 minute walk to the best view of Brașov.
The Transfăgărășan from Brașov
The road over the Făgăraș Mountains climbs to 2,042 m, two and a half hours' drive from Brașov. Its high section is open only from early summer to the first heavy snow.
Zărnești Gorge and Piatra Craiului National Park from Brașov
A gravel forest road runs between limestone walls into Piatra Craiului National Park, 25 km from Brașov. The gorge itself is an easy walk; the climb beyond it is not.