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Poiana Brașov
Brașov's ski resort, 12 km from Piața Sfatului, below the Postăvarul massif: runs for every level, cable cars up to Cristianul Mare and the Postăvarul hut, built in 1883.
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What to see in Poiana Brașov
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Ski areaDomeniul schiabil Poiana Brașov
The runs of the Postăvarul massif, which come down to the resort, served by a gondola, two cable cars, chairlifts and drag lifts.
Masivul Postăvarul; pârtiile coboară până în stațiune
2Gondola and cable carsTelegondola și telecabinele spre Cristianul Mare
Three large lifts climb from the resort up Postăvarul, close to Cristianul Mare peak: the Capra Neagră cable car, the Kanzel cable car and the Postăvarul Expres gondola.
Stațiile de jos în stațiune; cele de sus aproape de vârful Cristianul Mare- 3Historic mountain hut
Cabana Postăvarul
A hut at 1,604 m, built between 1881 and 1883 by the Transylvanian Carpathian Society (SKV) of Brașov, with rooms and a restaurant.
Masivul Postăvarul, la 1.604 m, la circa 2,8 km de centru (pe jos) 
4Mountain peakVârful Postăvarul
The highest point of the Postăvarul massif, at 1,799 m: a peak with limestone crags above Poiana, with views of Brașov and the Bârsa plain.
Masivul Postăvarul, la 1.799 m, la circa 3,2 km de centru
5Wooden church and lakeBiserica de lemn și Lacul Miorița
The Maramureș-style wooden church of the Saint John the Baptist Monastery, built between 1997 and 1999, about 200 m from Lake Miorița in the resort centre.
Centrul stațiunii, la 0,5 km de centru
Where to eat in Poiana Brașov
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Traditional restaurant
Stâna Turistică Sergiana
The Sergiana group's traditional restaurant on the edge of the resort, with five rustic dining rooms, a garden and terraces.
Marginea de nord-vest a stațiunii, la circa 2 km de centru - 2Traditional Romanian restaurant
Șura Dacilor
A traditional Romanian restaurant styled as an old barn, with garden tables and folk music, close to the slopes.
Lângă Strada Valea Lungă, la 0,9 km de centru - 3Traditional Romanian restaurant
Coliba Haiducilor
A traditional restaurant opened in 1967, with an outlaw theme, in a rustic building among fir trees, close to the slopes.
Drumul Sulinar, la circa 300 m de telegondolă, la 0,9 km de centru - 4Game restaurant
Restaurant Vânătorul
A hunting-themed restaurant opened in 1975, with three dining rooms and a summer garden at the edge of the forest.
Centrul stațiunii, la marginea pădurii, la 0,7 km de centru - 5Hotel restaurant
Restaurant Altitude
The recently redesigned restaurant of the Ana Hotels Sport, with international cooking and Transylvanian recipes, open from morning to night.
Centrul stațiunii, în hotelul Ana Hotels Sport, la 0,5 km de centru
Where to stay in Poiana Brașov
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Hotel with spa
Teleferic Grand Hotel
A large hotel at the foot of the slopes, about 200 m from the gondola and the Kanzel cable car, with a spa, a pool and two restaurants.
Zona telegondolei, la circa 200 m de stațiile de jos, la 0,9 km de centru - 2Five-star hotel with spa
Swissôtel Poiana Brașov
The first five-star hotel in Poiana Brașov, opened in 2024 at the edge of the forest near the slopes, with a spa, an indoor pool and the Artegianale restaurant, serving Italian and Mediterranean food.
Drumul Sulinar, la marginea pădurii, la circa 250 m de telegondolă, la 0,9 km de centru - 3Hotel with spa
Aurelius Împăratul Romanilor Resort & Spa
An 88-room hotel on the shore of Lake Miorița, in the centre of the resort, with a spa and the Miorița restaurant.
Centrul stațiunii, pe malul Lacului Miorița, la 0,6 km de centru - 4Guesthouse
Torres Poiana Boutique
A guesthouse in a quiet part of the resort centre, about 200 m from the Bradul run, which suits beginners.
Centrul stațiunii, la circa 200 m de pârtia Bradul - 5Hotel with pool
Hotel Escalade & Spa
A 60-room hotel near the gondola and the ice rink, with an indoor pool, saunas and a restaurant.
Zona telegondolei și a patinoarului, la 0,9 km de centru
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Poiana Brașov?
We recommend Domeniul schiabil Poiana Brașov (ski area, Masivul Postăvarul; pârtiile coboară până în stațiune): It has runs for every level, from Bradul and Stadion to Lupului, and one ski pass for the whole area, 12 km from Brașov. Other picks: Telegondola și telecabinele spre Cristianul Mare, Cabana Postăvarul, Vârful Postăvarul and Biserica de lemn și Lacul Miorița.
Where to eat in Poiana Brașov?
We recommend Stâna Turistică Sergiana (traditional restaurant, Marginea de nord-vest a stațiunii, la circa 2 km de centru): It scores 4.6 on Google from more than 6,300 reviews, the best score among Poiana's large restaurants. Other picks: Șura Dacilor, Coliba Haiducilor, Restaurant Vânătorul and Restaurant Altitude.
Where to stay in Poiana Brașov?
We recommend Teleferic Grand Hotel (hotel with spa, Zona telegondolei, la circa 200 m de stațiile de jos, la 0,9 km de centru): It scores 9.6 on Booking from more than 1,300 reviews and 4.7 on Google from about 4,400. Other picks: Swissôtel Poiana Brașov, Aurelius Împăratul Romanilor Resort & Spa, Torres Poiana Boutique and Hotel Escalade & Spa.
How far is Poiana Brașov from Brașov?
About 12 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.