Travel Reference
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Hire a car at Bucharest or hop a train northward toward the mountains, stopping in
Sinaia
for a couple of nights and checking out
Peleş Castle
.
From there, take a cable car up into the
Bucegi Mountains
for hiking or biking. Drive
or bus north for a couple of nights in
Braşov
, a lively hub with a cobbled centre.
Take day trips to the infamous 'Dracula's Castle' at
Bran
and another stunner at
Râşnov
, with the option of skiing and hiking at nearby
Poiana Braşov
.
If you have a car, spend a night in
Viscri
before continuing on for a night in
Sighişoara
, where the dramatic citadel offers B&Bs, espresso and Dracula's birthplace.
From here, head southwest for a night or two in
Sibiu
.
If you have a car (and it's summer), drive south along the breathtaking
Transfăgărăşan
Road
, which tackles the biggest of the Carpathians. South of the pass, stop at the 'real
Dracula's castle' of
Poienari Citadel
outside
Curtea de Argeş
before returning to
Bucharest.
