Munţii Piatra Craiului

In the north and north - west Rucar - Bran stands Craiului Stone Mountain ridge, one of the most representative tourist spots in Romania.

The most important point of access to Craiului Stone Mountain is located 27 km from the city Brasov namely, the city Zărneşti. Rail access can be a secondary rail, private, route Brasov - Zărneşti. As a starting point to massive Craiului you have shared Bran, Cave village, village and commune Sirnea Dâmbovicioara.

Craiului Stone National Park includes almost all the Piatra Craiului, having a spread in an area of approximately 9894 ha. Crai neighboring Country Settlers in the north - east Rucar - Bran corridor south and east and north and west Tamasului.

Due to numerous climbing routes, have made massive magnificent one of the most visited tourist attractions in Romania.Most climbing routes are routes Craiului Stone Mountains which requires good theoretical, physical and technical, given the access and relatively long and complicated withdrawals. Access to climbing areas is often Zărneşti to Plaiul Foii for routes from the west or to the routes of Prăpăstii.Pentru River Mouth accommodation huts and shelters mountaineers are different: in the foothills find Varful Sarata, Craiului Stone cottage pink, cottage Curmătura etc.

Although Craiului Stone Mountain area is a climate conducive to the existence of any type of vegetation, there are some unique plants in the world and protected by law, such as Stone Craiului pink (Dianthus callizonus), flower-to-corner (Leontopodium alpinum) and ghintura Yellow (Gentiana lutea). Among the animal species mentioned: chamois (Rupicapra Rupicapra), declared monument of nature, Rafter, the Carpathian bear, boar, etc..

If you are fond of hiking or extreme sports, do not hesitate to ask and Stone Mountain Craiului on your list of holiday destinations!