Top Things to do in Central Romania
What to do and see in Central Romania, Transylvania: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Discover the best top things to do in Central Romania, Romania including Buffogo Swamp, Piatra Craiului National Park Visitor Center, Ramet Gorge, Bunloc, La Prapastii Zarnesti, Valea Zimbrilor, Emerald Lake, Breite Ancient Oak Tree Reserve, Ivo Wildlife Park, Libearty Bear Sanctuary Zarnesti.
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1. Buffogo Swamp
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By InaG288
We did the whole Stinky Mountain circuit: Stinky Cave, Bird Cemetery, Death Cave, and Buffogo Swamp. It is a fairy tale landscape. We went in winter, so everything was covered in snow, but I am sure it is even more beautiful in summer time. The spring waters which permanently makes bubbles and never freezes is very cool
2. Piatra Craiului National Park Visitor Center
3. Ramet Gorge
4. Bunloc
5. 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).
6. Valea Zimbrilor
7. Emerald Lake
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Viorel_25 - Sibiu, Romania
The Emerald Lake or Brazi Lake is located at approximately 15 minutes walk from the village. If a vehicle is available you can take the dirt road and park close to the lake. The Emerald Lake was formed inside the former Brazi basalt quarry after the mining has stopped. The basalt layers with different shapes and the color of the water are just amazing.
8. Breite Ancient Oak Tree Reserve
9. Ivo Wildlife Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
The Ivo Wild Life Park is home to different species of wild animals such as muflons, wild boar, red, fallow and roe deer.The more than 320 hectares (1,24 Square Miles) park is settled amongst rolling hills and river valleys at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. The park is kept in it's natural state. We are proud that Transylvania remains one of the few, truly wild landscapes left in Europe. With the exception of minimal fencing and access roads, the natural landscape, flora and fauna are left undisturbed.The tours in the park take approximately two hours and are supervised by our experimented guides, who can offer valuable information about the species living in this region of Transylvania.Please contact us in advance before your visit.
Reviewed By jacekk578 - Hambrook, United Kingdom
We rode through the park on Icelandic horses, saw deer, wild boar, great views. It is a large area so combining your visit with a hack may be a good idea. You can ask the staff at Icelandic horse riding , they manage both places.
10. 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 ????????
