Predeal Mountain Resort is situated in Transylvania-Romania, 25 km from Brasov, 147km (100miles) from Bucharest. The resort altitude is 1033 m, being Romania's highest town. Nestled between Bucegi Mountains, Predeal is a good base for mountain trails hike and, in winter, for skiing down the Clabucet and Cioplea slopes.

Famous chalets are: Trei brazi - elevation 1,128 m, Clabucet Sosire - 1,050 m, Clabucet Plecare - 1,450 m, Garbova - 1,350 m, Piatra Mare - 1,630 m, Susai - 1,350 m, Poiana Secuilor - 1,070 m, etc.

Six kilometers away is Azuga ski resort and also the small, but beautiful resort of Paraul Rece (The Cold Creek). At half an hour's drive is Brasov, well known medieval town, rigged with bars, discos, restaurants and Poiana Brasov mountain and ski resort. Sinaia "Carpathians Pearl Resort" is situated at 20 minutes drive or train ride from Predeal.

All-season holiday resort of national importance, Predeal has summer average temperature 16°C and winter average temperature 1°C. The snow blanket lasts from late November to early March. The clean air, rich in ozone and the relatively low pressure are the main cure factors recommended in the treatment of astheric neurosis, weakly conditions, physical and intellectual overexertion, certain endocrine disorders.

The various ski runs (Clabucet - lighted at night, Teleschi, Cioplea, a.o.) have chiar-lift and skilift. Predeal has low price ski schools having highly qualified ski trainers speaking english, german, french.

Tourist Information (Centrul de Informare Turism)
Situasted near the Railway Station (Str. Intrarea Garii 1, tel./fax (+40)-68- 45 53 30, is opened 8:00AM - 7:00PM. Friendly staff in the futurist glass building could help you to set up in a hotel or villas, sell very useful maps and known train, buses, maxi-taxis schedules (all Romanian touristic cities and resorts should learn from this).

There are numerous villas and hotels. Modern Orizont Hotel has 157 rooms, indoor pool, sauna, bar, billiard club and a restaurant.

Accomodation. Where to stay. Hotels, Villas and Chalets