Poiana Brasov, the super mountain resort in Transylvania

Poiana Brasov, the super mountain resort in Transylvania

Ladislau Ciocan

Introduction to Poiana Brașov

Poiana Brașov, founded in 1895, initially developed as a tourist area of Brașov, with the first construction appearing here in 1904. The first competitions in Poiana Brașov began after 1906, with the resort hosting the International Winter Student Games in 1951.

Location and Surroundings

The resort is located at an altitude of over 1020 m, just 12 km from Brașov, surrounded by four mountain ranges:

  • Postăvarul (1799m)
  • Piatra Craiului (2238m)
  • Bucegi (2505m)
  • Piatra Mare (1848m)

Amenities and Activities

Poiana Brașov offers numerous amenities, including:

  • Sports fields
  • Nightclubs
  • A lake
  • Bars
  • Modern accommodation units with traditional restaurants

Ski Slopes

The resort features 12 slopes with varying degrees of difficulty:

  1. Lupului
  2. Drumul Roșu
  3. Bradul
  4. Kanzel
  5. Sulinar
  6. Stadion
  7. Ruia
  8. Subteleferic 1
  9. Subteleferic 2

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