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Poiana Brașov

Romania's best-known ski resort, on a high meadow above town, with hiking trails in summer.

Open: Always; skiing from December to March
Price: Free; paid for the lifts
Time Needed: Half a day
Address: Poiana Brașov, 500001 BrașovDirections
Getting There: Bus 20 from the center, about 30 minutes.

Why Go

The resort sits at about 1,000 meters under Mount Postăvarul, with cable cars to its slopes. In summer the same lifts serve walkers and mountain bikers.

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