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Voykit pocket guide · Romania
Râu de Mori
Half a day is enough: see the medieval Colț Monastery and citadel ruins, then move on to Hațeg or Hunedoara. Not a base.
Râu de Mori is a small village in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, best known for the 14th-century Colț Monastery and the ruined Colț Citadel. The main sights take 2–3 hours. Most travellers visit as a stop between Hațeg and the Retezat Mountains or on a day trip from Deva.
- Country
- Romania
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, some sights may be inaccessible)
- Stay
- 0 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 RON 100–150 excl. bed · Mid RON 150–250 excl. bed · High RON 250+ 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 | RON 8–12 |
| Meal at a local restaurant | RON 30–60 |
| Beer (0.5 L) | RON 5–8 |
| Taxi from Hațeg (one way) | RON 40–60 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport
- About 2 h 30 min by car; check bus/train connections via Sibiu.
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport
- About 3 h by car; check bus/train connections via Cluj.
Typical fares
- Taxi Hațeg → Râu de Mori
- about RON 40–60, 10 min (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
The village is walkable. A car is needed to reach Colț Monastery and citadel (about 3 km (1.9 mi) south). Taxi from Hațeg possible but arrange return.The village is walkable. A car is needed to reach Colț Monastery and citadel (about 1.9 mi (3 km) south). Taxi from Hațeg possible but arrange return.
See and do
Known for
- Colț Monastery (1310–1315)
- Colț Citadel ruins
- Râu de Mori Orthodox Church (15th century)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hațeg | Car, about 10 min | 10 min |
| Hunedoara (city) | Car, about 45 min | 45 min |
| Deva | Car, about 1 h | 1 h |
| Retezat National Park | Car, about 30 min to the park entrance | 30 min |
Sleep
- Râu de Mori village
- A few guesthouses; quiet, rural setting.
- Hațeg
- 10 km (6.2 mi) away; more accommodation and dining options.6.2 mi (10 km) away; more accommodation and dining options.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bună ziuaBOO-nuh ZEE-wah |
| Thank you | Mulțumescmool-tsoo-MESK |
| How much does it cost? | Cât costă?kut KOS-tuh |
| Where is the monastery? | Unde este mănăstirea?OON-day YES-teh muh-nuh-STEE-reh-ah |
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
- Colț Citadel is a ruin and in a state of degradation; access may be limited.
- No ATM in Râu de Mori; bring cash from Hațeg or Deva.
- Check opening hours of Colț Monastery before visiting.
Râu de Mori is a safe rural village. Watch for uneven terrain at the citadel ruins and carry water in summer.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Râu de Mori yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Colț Monastery (1310–1315)
- Colț Citadel ruins
- Râu de Mori Orthodox Church (15th century)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Râu de Mori, revision 3691588 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3691588
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Râu de Mori
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
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/rau-de-mori). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.