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Moieciu și Fundata
The mountain villages south of Bran, between Piatra Craiului and the Bucegi: Măgura and Peștera on the ridges, Moieciu in the valley and Fundata, at 1,360 m the highest commune in Romania.
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What to see in Moieciu și Fundata
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Mountain village with viewsSatul Măgura
A scattered village on the pastures at the foot of Piatra Craiului, with farmsteads on the ridges and open views of the Piatra Craiului ridge and the Bucegi.
Măgura, la circa 8 km de Moieciu de Jos (prin Peștera)
2Travertine waterfallCascada La Chișătoare
A small waterfall on the bank of a stream, right by the road, where water trickles in thin threads over moss and limestone deposits (travertine).
Între Cheia și Moieciu de Sus, la circa 6 km de Moieciu de Jos- 3Cave, natural monument
Peștera Liliecilor
A 162 m limestone cave on the edge of the village of Peștera, a natural monument with bat colonies and traces of prehistoric settlement.
Peștera, la circa 7 km de Moieciu de Jos 
4Mountain village and passFundata și Pasul Giuvala
The village at the top of the Rucăr–Bran corridor, at 1,360 m, with pastures looking out to the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului, and the Giuvala Pass, where the road crosses into Argeș.
Fundata, pe DN73, la circa 10,5 km de Moieciu de Jos
5Tourist village and village museumȘirnea și Muzeul Nicolae Frunteș
The village below Piatra Craiului accredited in 1968 as Romania's first tourist village, with old wooden houses and the museum founded by teacher Nicolae Frunteș.
Șirnea (comuna Fundata), la circa 11,5 km de Moieciu de Jos
Where to eat in Moieciu și Fundata
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Mountain restaurant with rooms
Amfiteatrul Transilvania
A restaurant known for its pies, with rooms in old houses, on an estate on the ridge between Moieciu de Sus and Moieciu de Jos, looking out to the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului.
Cheia, pe culmea dintre Moieciu de Sus și Moieciu de Jos, la circa 1.200 m - 2Traditional restaurant with rooms
La Măgura
A Romanian restaurant in the centre of Măgura village, next to the church, with a terrace facing the mountains and six rooms upstairs.
Măgura, lângă biserică, la circa 8 km de Moieciu de Jos - 3Restaurant and guesthouse
Vlahia Inn
A guesthouse with a restaurant in Moieciu de Sus that cooks traditional recipes in a modern style, with produce from the farm.
Moieciu de Sus, la 7,5 km de Moieciu de Jos - 4Hotel restaurant
Restaurant Turnul
The restaurant of Hotel Turnul, on the main road through Moieciu de Jos, with Romanian food, a terrace and a mountain view.
Moieciu de Jos, pe DN73, la 1 km de centru - 5Traditional restaurant
Taverna Moieciului
The restaurant of the Luminița complex, high up the Bângăleasa valley, with Romanian food and a terrace surrounded by nature.
Moieciu de Sus, Valea Bângăleasa, la 10 km de Moieciu de Jos
Where to stay in Moieciu și Fundata
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse
Pensiunea Alegria
A guesthouse in the Bângăleasa valley in Moieciu de Sus, with large rooms and studios, a sauna, a hot tub and a barbecue hut by the river.
Moieciu de Sus, Valea Bângăleasa, la 8,5 km de Moieciu de Jos - 2Holiday chalets
Touch the Sky
Two wooden chalets with terraces on the hill above Moieciu de Jos, each with a kitchenette, for two or three people.
Moieciu de Jos, pe deal, la 2 km de centru - 3Guesthouse with restaurant
Pensiunea Soarelui
A guesthouse with a restaurant in Șirnea, the village below Piatra Craiului, with seven rooms with balconies and mountain views.
Șirnea (comuna Fundata), la 11,5 km de Moieciu de Jos - 4Boutique hotel
Zodia Craiului
A small hotel in the village of Peștera, on the plateau at the foot of Piatra Craiului, with a restaurant, a bar and a spa.
Peștera, la 6 km de Moieciu de Jos 
5Wellness and yoga retreatAkasha Retreat
A mountain house with 11 refurbished rooms in the village of Peștera, with a restaurant, sauna, hot tub, yoga studio and massage.
Peștera, la 6 km de Moieciu de Jos
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Moieciu și Fundata?
We recommend Satul Măgura (mountain village with views, Măgura, la circa 8 km de Moieciu de Jos (prin Peștera)): From the village you look straight at the Piatra Craiului ridge, and marked trails start here for the Zărnești Gorges and for Bran. Other picks: Cascada La Chișătoare, Peștera Liliecilor, Fundata și Pasul Giuvala and Șirnea și Muzeul Nicolae Frunteș.
Where to eat in Moieciu și Fundata?
We recommend Amfiteatrul Transilvania (mountain restaurant with rooms, Cheia, pe culmea dintre Moieciu de Sus și Moieciu de Jos, la circa 1.200 m): It scores 4.6 on Google from almost 4,400 reviews. Other picks: La Măgura, Vlahia Inn, Restaurant Turnul and Taverna Moieciului.
Where to stay in Moieciu și Fundata?
We recommend Pensiunea Alegria (guesthouse, Moieciu de Sus, Valea Bângăleasa, la 8,5 km de Moieciu de Jos): It scores 9.7 on Booking from almost 300 reviews. Other picks: Touch the Sky, Pensiunea Soarelui, Zodia Craiului and Akasha Retreat.
How far is Moieciu și Fundata from Brașov?
About 34 km by road from Brașov.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.