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Anina
Spend one day in Anina to see the historic mountain railway, a cave or lake, then head back to Reșița or Oravița.
Anina is a small mining town in the Banat mountains, best known for the historic Anina‑Oravița railway and nearby karst caves and lakes. The centre is walkable, but most attractions require a short drive or organised tour. One full day covers the railway station, a cave visit and a lake, with extra time for festivals in summer.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RON
- Best months
- May–Oct
- avoid Jan–Feb (cold, limited services)
- Airport
- TSR
- Nights
- 1
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…Mine-suspected land still exists in Bosnia and Herzegovin…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Balkans ↗Mine-suspected land still exists in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in pockets of Croatia's former front line: outside towns keep to tarmac and waymarked paths, and treat red triangle signs and taped-off fields as absolute.
- Balkans ↗Serbia refuses onward entry to travellers who reached Kosovo from a third country and then try to cross straight into Serbia; route Kosovo–Serbia legs through North Macedonia or Montenegro, or start the loop in Serbia.
- Balkans ↗Hire cars need written permission from the rental company and valid insurance for every country on the line; Kosovo sells its own border insurance and some contracts exclude Albania, Kosovo or Bosnia outright.
- Romania ↗Romania is in the EU and the Schengen area; the EU Entry/Exit System applies to non-EU visitors. Check the official EU and Romanian sources for your passport.
- Romania ↗Drivers need an electronic road vignette (rovinieta) on national roads; rental cars normally include it, but check.
- Romania ↗Brown bears live in the Carpathians and sometimes enter towns and roadsides: never feed or approach them, and follow local warnings.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Anina112 ▾
- Police, ambulance, fire112
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Anina, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Romanian leu (RON, plural lei); Romania does not use the euro.Romania-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, Vodafone and Digi sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; Digi is the cheapest.Romania-wide
- Tap waterTap water in cities is treated and generally safe; many locals prefer bottled mineral water (apă plată = still, apă minerală = sparkling).Romania-wide
- TippingRestaurant: About 10%, left in cash even when paying by card.Romania-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Romania-wide
- SafetyGenerally safe; watch for uneven mountain paths and keep valuables secure in trains and buses.
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- RestroomsUse cafés, malls, museums and fuel stations; some stations and parks charge RON 1–3.Romania-wide
- Emergency numbers112 police, ambulance, fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidayscheckMany museums close Monday (and some also Tuesday); Peleș closes Monday and has shorter hours Tuesday — check.Romania-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckTSR Timișoara Traian Vuia International (About 2 h 15 min by car via DN58 and DN6; check bus connections.).
- Getting aroundTown centre is walkable; a car or jeep is needed for lakes, caves and the railway line.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee in a café5–8 lei
- Street or quick mealPizza slice12–20 lei
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi (within town)15–25 lei
- Budget bedPension room (double), a night, per roomRON 130
- Mid-range bedPension room (double), a night, per roomRON 200
- High-end bedPension room (double), a night, per roomRON 300
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RON 120 · Mid RON 250 · High RON 400
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TSR Timișoara Traian Vuia International (About 2 h 15 min by car via DN58 and DN6; check bus connections.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Nov
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: May–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Anina: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
8 rd
Feb
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
7 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
9 rd
Apr
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
May
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
11 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
12 rd
Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13 rd
Aug
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
13 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Oct
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
9 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Town centre is walkable; a car or jeep is needed for lakes, caves and the railway line. Local minibuses are irregular – hitchhiking or taxis are common.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Mărghitaș Lake & Cave
goDoor to door: ≈45 min total
Drive 15 km (9.3 mi) east on local road; 10‑min walk to lake, then cave trailDrive 9.3 mi (15 km) east on local road; 10‑min walk to lake, then cave trail
Check water level in summer.
Buhui Lake & Cave
cautionDoor to door: ≈1 h
Drive 12 km (7.5 mi) south; lake reachable by foot, cave requires guideDrive 7.5 mi (12 km) south; lake reachable by foot, cave requires guide
Guided tour needed for cave.
Oravița (railway connection)
goDoor to door: ≈1 h by train, 45 min by car
Train from Oravița 11:15 → 13:05 (as of 2014) or drive 33 km (21 mi)Train from Oravița 11:15 AM → 1:05 PM (as of 2014) or drive 33 km (21 mi)Train from Oravița 11:15 → 13:05 (as of 2014) or drive 21 mi (33 km)Train from Oravița 11:15 AM → 1:05 PM (as of 2014) or drive 21 mi (33 km)
Train schedule may have changed; verify.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Pensiunea Anina
Rustic, outdoorsy feel; walkable to town centre.
Pensiunea Casa Piri
Pool, jacuzzi, mountain views; price 132 lei per night.
Pensiunea Muntii Aninei
Country‑lodge style, restaurant, pool table; 5 km (3.1 mi) south of town.Country‑lodge style, restaurant, pool table; 3.1 mi (5 km) south of town.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- 120 RON–180 RON excl. bed
- Mid
- 180 RON–300 RON excl. bed
Trip budget
| Pension room (double)1 × 1 night × RON 200 | RON 200 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × RON 250 | RON 500 |
| Car rental (small, 1 day)2 × RON 120 | RON 240 |
| Guided cave tour (Buhui)2 × RON 150 | RON 300 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RON 124 |
| Trip total≈ RON 682 per person per day, bed included | RON 1,364 |
2026 estimate in lei; flights and long‑distance trains excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee in a café | 5–8 lei |
| Pizza slice | 12–20 lei |
| Taxi (within town) | 15–25 lei |
| Train ticket Oravița‑Anina | 8–12 lei |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Train schedule (Oravița → Anina) is from 2014; verify current times.
- Bus timetables change often; confirm locally before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police, ambulance, fire
- 112
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Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire112
Embassy
US consulate in Timișoara (check address); Romanian emergency number 112.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Car rental small, 1 day: ≈80 lei (budget) – 180 lei (high)
- Train Oravița → Anina: ≈10 lei one‑way
Say or show
- Scuzaţi-mă — Excuse me / Sorry (skuˈza.t͡sɨ.me)
- Mulțumesc — Thank you (mul.t͡suˈmesk)
- Cât costă? — How much is it? (kɨt ˈkos.tə)
- Unde e stația de autobuz? — Where is the bus stop? (ˈun.de e ˈsta.t͡si.a de ˈan.tɔ.bus)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Anina. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, limited services) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a car‑rental option for flexible access to lakes and caves.
- Create a guided‑tour package for the mountain railway and cave system.
Sources
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