City: Transylvania
Top Things to do in Transylvania
Top 10 Nature & Parks in Transylvania, Romania
Transylvania is a historical region in today's central Romania. Bound on the east and south by its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended westward to the Apuseni Mountains. The term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crișana and Maramureș, and occasionally the Romanian part of Banat.
Restaurants in Transylvania
1. Piatra Craiului National Park
2. Retezat Mountains
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Ana_Bejan
This place is absolutely stunning for mountain enthusiasts I’m surprised it isn’t getting a lot more tourists I was blown away by how beautiful it was
3. La Prapastii Zarnesti
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Jazzumbo - Campulung, Romania
Part of the hike from Zarnesti to Curmatura chalet, Zarnesti gorges (Prapastiile Zarnesti) are quite spectacular. They tend to be very busy over the weekends, especially during summertime. The trail follows the stream through the gorges for a few kilometres. It's a good activity for a hot summer day, as the trail is shaded by tall rocks. During summertime, the hikers need to pay an entrance fee (5 lei, about 1 Euro).
4. Le Lac Balea
5. Mount Tampa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,068 reviews
Reviewed By My_Man_Gifts_Deco - Bucharest, Romania
All green all over, fresh air and nice landscapes.The trees are so tall and many wild plants in the forest that i recognized. Nice place to visit.
6. Gradina Botanica "Alexandru Borza"
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4.5 based on 1,027 reviews
Reviewed By Eyal_Asher - Hod Hasharon, Israel
The botanical garden is very beautiful. There are beautiful flowers that are amazingly designed. Suitable for a two hour trip. Suitable for families with children of all ages. It is possible to walk around with a baby stroller easily. The entrance fee is very cheap. Worth every moment
7. Poiana Brasov
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 428 reviews
Reviewed By DanFrunzescu
Offers many facilities, from accommodation to tourist attractions for all age groups. I recommend traditional restaurants, horseback riding or mountain biking
8. Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 668 reviews
Libearty Bear Sanctuary is the biggest brown bear sanctuary from Europeand has the largest surface in the world. Here, 75 bears found a nice home in this 5 stars welfare facility. Here you can see happy bears in their natural environment, after a bad life in circuses and zoo cages. The tours are guided by trained animal welfare experts and the visitors can see brown bears really close.
Reviewed By D2271HHlouisef - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This was the highlight of my visit to Romania. It was absolutely amazing to see brown bears so close up. We watched a video at the start which was heart breaking, as it showed the treatment of the bears before they arrived at Libearty. After the video, it was even more special to see the bears outside playing. They now have loads of space to roam. There are also deer, donkeys and wolves at Liberty, though the bears are the main attraction. This isn’t a zoo so there are some rules in place for the comfort of the bears. For example, you must stay with the group at all times and be quiet. The staff were apologetic when enforcing these rules and were extremely polite. There’s a gift shop where you can adopt a bear and buy souvenirs. For such a small shop, they had a good selection to choose from (magnets, teddy bears, pens, T-shirts, etc). Note that no children under 5 are allowed. This is clearly stated on the website, but one man was very rude about it on the day when his kids were refused. This rule is for the children’s own safety and to be honest, I imagine it to be pretty distressing for them to watch the video about the treatment of the bears. I’m so glad Libearty exists and thank everyone involved for their work with the bears ????????
9. Cheile Turzii
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 385 reviews
Reviewed By 973adrian007 - Oradea, Romania
It was good to be in such a beautiful place. Fresh air, amazing views. A little bit crowded, but it was ok. I recommend it for everybody who want to be in the middle of the nature.
10. Parcul Rozelor
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4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By Foodie_CST - Targu Jiu, Romania
Definitely one of the most beautiful parks of Timisoara, you can see here when its its season some really nice roses, plus this is a place that often hosts events like street food or beee festivals or concerts. I recommend you visit it while you are in the city.
