Piatra Craiului

Protected Area · Zărnești, 🇷🇴 Romania

Area 158 km²

Time zone Europe/Bucharest

Piatra Craiului

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Piatra Craiului Must-Sees

Piatra Craiului National Park is defined by the longest and highest limestone ridge in Romania, stretching over 25 kilometers. The landscape is characterized by vertical rock walls, massive scree slopes like Marele Grohotiș, and deep karst canyons including Prăpăstiile Zărneștilor. The area protects diverse flora, including the endemic Piatra Craiului carnation, and provides a network of technical hiking trails connecting peaks like Turnu and Ascuțit with valley attractions like Dâmbovicioara Cave.

Piatra Craiului — Map

Piatra Craiului — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

-5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -22°–3°
-12° at night
11 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -21°–6°
-11° at night
10 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -17°–10°
-8° at night
13 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

7° (feels like 4°) · extremes -9°–15°
-3° at night
14 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -3°–18°
2° at night
17 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 2°–23°
7° at night
17 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 4°–25°
8° at night
16 rainy days
10 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 3°–26°
8° at night
12 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Fair

14° (feels like 12°) · extremes -2°–22°
4° at night
11 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

9° (feels like 5°) · extremes -8°–17°
-1° at night
9 rainy days
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -12°–11°
-5° at night
10 rainy days
4 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

-3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -20°–4°
-10° at night
11 rainy days
3 sunny days
3 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Romanian Leu RON lei · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Romanian
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +40

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