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Mount Tâmpa

The forested mountain above the old town, reached by cable car or a trail, with the big town sign at the top.

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Open
The cable car runs most days
Price
Paid for the cable car; the trail is free
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
Aleea Tiberiu Brediceanu, 500031 BrașovDirections
Getting There
The cable car station is a 10-minute walk from Council Square.

Why Go

From the upper station, a short walk leads behind the giant BRAȘOV letters to a viewpoint over the red roofs and the plain. Paths through the beech woods lead back down to the town walls.

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