Notable sanctuary · Brașov, Romania
Piatra Mare
Piatra Mare is a sanctuary in Brașov, Romania.
Piatra Mare: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Piatra Mare
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Piatra Mare — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.55511, 25.64435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piatra Mare
- The Seven Ladders Canyon · viewpoint · Brașov · ~2 km · Must-see
- Postăvaru · viewpoint · Brașov · ~8 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sfânta Treime · church · Brașov · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fosta Cabană Cheia - Cheile Râșnoavei - Predeal · trek · Brașov · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tâmpa · viewpoint · Brașov · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clăbucetul Azugii · viewpoint · Prahova · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Nicholas Church · church · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- "The First Romanian School" Museum · museum · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Troița căpitanului Ilie Birt · fort · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sinagoga Beth Israel · attraction · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Biserica reformată Belvárosi · church · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Statuia Johannes Honterus · church · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Black Church · church · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church · Brașov · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clăbucetul Taurului · viewpoint · Brașov · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brașov (Solomon) - Poiana sub Padină - Râșnov · trek · Brașov · ~14 km · Must-see
- "Dormition of the Mother of God" Church (Brașovechi) · church · Brașov · ~15 km · Must-see
- Predeal - Culmea Clăbucetul Baiului - Șaua Baiului · viewpoint · Brașov · ~15 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Piatra Mare
- Parcul Natural Bucegi · sanctuary · Prahova · ~27 km · Must-see
- Piatra Craiului · sanctuary · Brașov · ~40 km · Must-see
- Putna-Vrancea Natural Park · sanctuary · Vrancea · ~98 km · Must-see
- Parcul Național Cozia · sanctuary · Vâlcea · ~135 km · Must-see
- Zoo Brașov · sanctuary · Brașov · ~8 km
- Dealul Lempeș · sanctuary · Brașov · ~24 km
- Zărnești LiBEARty Bear Sanctuary · sanctuary · Brașov · ~26 km
- Dealul Ciocaș - Dealul Vițelului · sanctuary · Covasna · ~30 km
- Mestecănișul de la Reci și Bălțile de la Ozun-Sântionlunca · sanctuary · Covasna · ~44 km
- Gospodăria Traian Drăgulin · sanctuary · Buzău · ~63 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Piatra Mare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piatra Mare?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Piatra Mare?
Nearby: The Seven Ladders Canyon (viewpoint, 2 km), Postăvaru (viewpoint, 8 km), Biserica Sfânta Treime (church, 9 km), Fosta Cabană Cheia - Cheile Râșnoavei - Predeal (trek, 12 km), Tâmpa (viewpoint, 12 km), Clăbucetul Azugii (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Piatra Mare worth visiting?
Piatra Mare is listed as a notable sanctuary in Romania on Spotwander.