General Presentation of Sinaia

Sinaia (sin-EYE-ah) is well known as "Carpathians Pearl" and is situated along Prahova river valley, into Bucegi massive Carpathian Mountains. Sinaia is named for a stone from Mount Sinai that was brought to the area.

Once a quiet monastery settlement in the Prahova Valley, Sinaia quickly became a booming resort town with the construction of King Carol I's summer residence, Peleş Castle, and the subsequent creation of a direct train line from Bucharest in the late 19th century. Today, tourists converge on this steep resort town to view the 17^th century monastery and Peleş Castle and to hit the slopes (snow permitting) or hike in the pristine mountains which surround Sinaia.

Sinaia has a sub-Alpine climate with nice summers and not very cold winters due to the position of the mountains, which surround the resort. The average temperature in summer is approx. 21 C, in winter -4 C.

Arriving

Located in the Southern Carpathians, Sinaia was the former summer Royal Residence (Hohenzollern Royal House), situated on Prahova Valley on the European road 60, 44 km far from Braşov, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains, at an altitude ranging between 800 - 1,000 m. Half of the resort lies on the right side of Prahova river, where Vârful cu Dor Peak and Furnica Peak rise above the town. On the left side you enter Cumpătu District, surrounded by one important mountain: Baiului (1,900 m).

From the railway station, climb the stairs to main road and turn left to reach Bulevardul Carol 1, Sinaia's main street on which you'll find all you need.