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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Predeal
Spend 1‑2 days for skiing or hiking; skip if you prefer city attractions over mountain sport.
Predeal is Romania's highest resort town (1,033‑1,110 m). It offers five ski slopes, extensive hiking trails into the Bucegi and Piatra Mare massifs, and a few interwar villas. The town is walkable; most visitors stay 1‑2 nights for a ski day or a mountain hike.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking
- Avoid
- Jan‑Feb can be very cold; heavy rain in Oct‑Nov may affect trails (check weather)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
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 200–300 RON excl. bed · Mid 350–500 RON excl. bed · High 600 RON+ 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 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 RON |
| Beer (0.5 l) in a bar | 8–12 RON |
| Ski‑lift ticket (full day) | 150–250 RON |
| Bus ticket Brașov → Predeal | 10–15 RON |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | 30–45 RON |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OTP · Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- ≈120 km (75 mi), 2 h by car on DN1≈75 mi (120 km), 2 h by car on DN1
- SBZ · Brașov Airport
- ≈25 km (16 mi), 30 min by car≈16 mi (25 km), 30 min by car
Typical fares
- Brașov → Predeal bus
- ≈12 RON, 30 min (check schedule)
- Taxi from train station to hotel
- ≈40 RON, 5 km (3.1 mi) (check price)≈40 RON, 3.1 mi (5 km) (check price)
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
The town centre is walkable. Taxis are available at the train station but are pricey; local buses connect to Brașov and Bucharest.
See and do
Known for
- Ski slopes
- Hiking trails
- Interwar villas
- Mountain scenery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Brașov | Bus or car on DN1, about 25 km (16 mi), 30 minBus or car on DN1, about 16 mi (25 km), 30 min | ≈45 min total |
| Poiana Brașov | Car or bus via DN73, about 30 km (19 mi), 40 minCar or bus via DN73, about 19 mi (30 km), 40 min | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- Sunset Villas
- 4‑star, all‑inclusive packages, mountain views
- Complex Hotelier Eden
- Spa, restaurant, rooms from 145 RON
- Pensiunea Restaurant Speranta
- Cozy guesthouse, central location
- Vila Brad
- High‑up location with good views
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Scuzați-măskuˈzɐt͡sɨ mə |
| Thank you | Mulțumescmulˈt͡su.mesk |
| How much is it? | Cât costă?kɨt ˈkɔ.stɨ |
| Where is the toilet? | Unde este toaleta?ˈun.de ˈes.te to.aˈle.ta |
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
- Taxis can be expensive; agree on price before boarding.
- Winter ski runs may close after heavy snowfall – check the resort website.
- Most attractions are natural; bring appropriate gear for hiking or skiing.
Predeal is safe for tourists; main risks are mountain weather changes and taxi pricing – ask for fare upfront.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Predeal yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ski slopes
- Hiking trails
- Interwar villas
- Mountain scenery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Predeal Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predeal
- Wikivoyage: Predeal, revision 4986728 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4986728
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Predeal
La această adresă, vă rog
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / ambulance / fire112
Romanian 112 works for all emergencies; foreign embassies are in Bucharest.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/predeal). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.