Râșnov
What to see in Râșnov
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Fortress under restorationCetatea Râșnov
The medieval fortress on Citadel Hill, the townspeople's refuge until the 18th century. The interior is closed for restoration, but the garden in front of the walls and the Báthory Tower are open.
It is the symbol of the town: medieval walls, towers and refuge houses, with views of the Bucegi, Piatra Craiului and the Țara Bârsei plain.
Dealul Cetății, deasupra centrului (lift din Piața Unirii)- 2Dinosaur park
Dino Parc
Park with more than 130 life-size dinosaurs along a trail through 4 hectares of forest at the foot of the fortress, open all year.
Since May 2026 it also has the Forest Museum, approved by the Ministry of Culture, with more than 1,300 exhibits, and the dinosaur trail stays open in winter.
La poalele Dealului Cetății, la 750 m de centru 
3Show cavePeștera Valea Cetății
Cave with stalactites and a large hall with fine acoustics, fitted out in 2010 with LED lighting and walkways, 3 km from central Râșnov.
It is open daily all year, with guided visits every half hour, and the Brașov Philharmonic gives concerts in its Great Hall.
Valea Cetății, la 3 km de centru pe drumul spre Poiana Brașov (circa 10 minute cu mașina)
4Historic centrePiața Unirii și biserica evanghelică
Râșnov's main square, with old houses, the town hall and the medieval Lutheran church, where the lift and the path up to the fortress start.
The Lutheran church is recorded from 1384 and keeps an organ built in 1781 by Johann Prause and restored in 2004–2010.
Centrul vechi
5Gorge and trailsCheile Râșnoavei
Limestone gorge in the Postăvarul massif, with climbing walls, a camping area and marked paths to Poiana Brașov and Poiana Secuilor.
Its limestone walls are used for climbing, and marked paths of 1–3 hours lead from the gorge to Poiana Secuilor and Poiana Brașov.
Masivul Postăvarul, la 8,6 km de centru pe drum (circa 13 minute cu mașina)