Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Piatra Craiului

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118 m

View of Bran Castle

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Welcome to the famous Dracula Palace. It is mostly a crowd of people, inside always full. souvenirs are sold outside.

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226 m

Museum of the Medieval Village of Bran

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In the Ethnographic Park of Bran, after fighting your way through the hustle and bustle of the souvenir market, you can admire historical buildings from the region.

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380 m

Bran Castle Park

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Well, a year too late. Without an entrance fee, nothing can be done here anymore. Everything is cordoned off, surrounded by meter-high fences and guarded by security. Anyone wanting to …

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600 m

Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)

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The origins of Bran Castle (German: Törzburg) date back to the early 13th century, when it was initially built as a wooden fortress called Dietrichstein by the Teutonic Knights under …

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1.04 km

Regina Maria Park

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Bran's central Queen Maria Park (Parcul Regina Maria) offers a bit of refuge from the crowds at the souvenir market and the castle. Statues of some of Bran's famous figures …

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1.48 km

Bran Castle's current appearance, with its dramatic location and ominous atmosphere, has been created through numerous additions and modifications to the medieval fortifications. It provides the perfect backdrop for tourists who want to imagine Dracula's castle here.

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1.57 km

Crypt of Queen Marie's Heart

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In September 1940, Princess Ileana of Romania had the coffin containing the heart of her mother, Queen Maria, who died in 1938, brought to Bran. The queen had used the …

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2.62 km

View of the Bucegi Mountains

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Decent climb and very nice views over the green hills.

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3.40 km

Viewpoint

5.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.58 km

1.44 km

954 m

652 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

1.19 km

801 m

561 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)

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View of Bran Castle

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View of the Bucegi Mountains

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