For our first day in Romania we arrived in Bucharest and headed straight for the city of Brașov in Translyvania. In February, Brașov is transformed into a winter wonderland with layers of fresh snow dotting the rooftops of pastel-colored buildings around the square. We stayed just up the hill from Brașov at the Teleferic Grand Hotel, which sits amongst a small ski town, Poiana Brașov, and a number of surrounding hotels that draw small crowds during ski season.
The best part of being just above Brașov was waking up to the forest views right outside our window. On our first morning (right after fresh snowfall the day before) we peeked outside in the early morning to see groups of skiers heading out for the day. By the time we went down for breakfast, we had the place to ourselves! We were quick to fall into a morning routine of leisurely breakfasts before setting out to explore the beautiful landscapes and nearby towns of Transylvania. One of my favorite evenings was taking a horse-drawn carriage ride just before sunset, and then driving down the road just in time to see a pink sky over Brașov.
Our whole experience in Romania was magical, and staying in Brașov was definitely the highlight of our trip! I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys visiting the lesser-known towns of Europe.
For more from our trip to Brașov, check out our video of Transylvania, Romania in 1 minute and our Complete Travel Guide to the Translyvania region.
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What is your favorite winter destination? Tell us below and we just might add it to our list.
sheila higgins Says
Do you recall the name of the company you did the sleigh ride with? This looks like the perfect place to take a sleigh ride!
Thanks
Selena Says
Post authorHi Sheila! I’m not sure of the name but I marked the location of it in Google Maps, below. You can find more information in my Transylvania, Romania Travel Guide 🙂
Travel Guide link: https://finduslost.com/the-complete-transylvania-romania-bucharest-brasov-travel-guide/
Google Maps link for sleigh ride: https://www.google.nl/maps/place/Spiritul+Cailor/@45.6157576,25.5468898,283m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x40b344b60b96adc5:0x1a6552604a20676d!2sSpiritul+Cailor!8m2!3d45.6156434!4d25.5466139!3m4!1s0x40b344b60b96adc5:0x1a6552604a20676d!8m2!3d45.6156434!4d25.5466139?hl=en
Chelsea Says
Where did you get that coat? Lovely
Selena Says
Post authorIt’s an older coat, from Paper Crown! Here’s another pastel one I love: https://shopstyle.it/l/WLDJ
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Tingette Says
Wow, this is not what I expected from Romania! Beautiful post, thanks for sharing.
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- Selena Says
Post authorWe’ve heard that a lot! It’s unexpected, in the best way possible. 🙂