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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Poiana Brașov
Spend 1 night for skiing; buy a 145 lei adult day ticket, use bus #20 (5 lei) to reach lifts, then depart next day.
Poiana Brașov is a small ski resort village 10 km west of Brașov. A single night covers the ski day ticket, lift rides and easy walks; a second night only adds extra ski time. Most visitors stay 1 night and leave the next morning.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- Dec–Mar (ski season), May–Oct (hiking)
- Avoid
- Late winter storms can close lifts; check before travel.
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RON
- Money
- Currency is the Romanian leu (RON, plural lei); Romania does not use the euro. About 5 lei to €1 in 2026 — check the live rate.
- Daily spend
- Budget 120–180 lei excl. bed · Mid 180–300 lei excl. bed · High 300+ lei excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Vodafone and Digi sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at the airport; Digi is the cheapest. Passport ID is required to register a SIM — check.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire, mountain rescue 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard European round two-pin; Schuko (F) sockets take C plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: About 10%, left in cash even when paying by card.; Café or bar: Round up or leave a few lei.; Taxi or Bolt: Round up; app tips optional.; Guesthouse host or driver-guide: RON 20–50 per day for good service.; Hotel porter: RON 5–10 per bag.
- Water
- Tap water in cities is treated and generally safe; many locals prefer bottled mineral water (apă plată = still, apă minerală = sparkling). Avoid untreated wells in villages.
- Toilets
- Use cafés, malls, museums and fuel stations; some stations and parks charge RON 1–3. Village and monastery toilets can be basic — carry tissues.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | 5–8 lei |
| Adult ski day ticket | 145 lei |
| Ski rental (boots incl.) | 20 lei per day |
| Bus #20 (Brașov → Poiana) | 5 lei |
| Pizza slice | 12–18 lei |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OTP · Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
- Bus to Brașov (≈3 h), then local bus #20 to Poiana.
Typical fares
- Bus #20 Brașov → Poiana
- 5 lei, about 20 min (check)
- Adult ski day ticket
- 145 lei (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walking is easiest in the village. RATBv bus #20 from Brașov (5 lei) drops at the large parking lot near the lifts; some hotels run free shuttles.
See and do
Known for
- Skiing (13.7 km pistes, 10 lifts)
- Orthodox Church of St John the Baptist
- Hiking trails to Postăvaru and surrounding valleys
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Brașov | Bus #20 from Poiana to Brașov, about 20 min | ≈30 min total |
| Predeal | Bus from Brașov to Predeal (≈30 min), then local walk | ≈1 h |
| Râșnov | Bus Brașov → Râșnov (≈30 min) | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Hotel Poiana
- In‑resort, budget‑friendly, self‑service restaurant.
- Ana Hotels Sport
- 4‑star, part of ANA group, includes ski‑pass desk.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scuzaţi-măskuˈzɨt͡sə mə |
| Thank you | Mulţumescmulˈt͡sumeʃk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kɨt ˈkoste |
| Do you speak English? | Vorbiţi engleza?vorˈbit͡s ɨŋˈɡleza |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and eye contact; 'bună ziua' by day, 'bună seara' in the evening; avoid: First names with older people before they offer them
- Visiting a home: Take shoes off at the door; bring flowers (an odd number), chocolate or wine; avoid: Even numbers of flowers — they are for funerals
- Churches: Cover shoulders and knees; women may cover their hair in monasteries; stand quietly at the back during services; avoid: Crossing in front of the altar area or photographing people praying
- Conversation: Food, football, travel in Romania and family are safe topics; avoid: Dracula as the country's identity, calling Romanians Slavs, and careless talk about Roma or Hungarians
- Hospitality: Accept at least a taste of what you are offered; thank the host by name; avoid: Refusing all food and drink outright
- Queues and transport: Give seats to older people and parents with children; avoid: Loud phone calls in train compartments
Scams and watch-outs
- Fake ski instructors have been reported – use certified schools.
- Bears may appear on forest trails toward Vanga and Groapa de Aur – keep food sealed.
- Avalanche risk on the southeastern slopes of Postăvaru in winter.
Poiana Brașov is safe for tourists. Watch for fake ski instructors, bears on forest trails (keep food sealed), and avalanche risk on Postăvaru's southeastern slopes in winter.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Poiana Brașov yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Skiing (13.7 km pistes, 10 lifts)
- Orthodox Church of St John the Baptist
- Hiking trails to Postăvaru and surrounding valleys
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Romanian National Tourist Office: romania.travel/en/destination/poiana-brasov/
- Wikivoyage: Poiana Brașov, revision 4716269 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4716269
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Poiana Brașov
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire, mountain rescue112
US consulate in Cluj‑Napoca; Romanian embassy in Washington, D.C.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/poiana-brasov). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.