Busteni is the perfect place to spend a few days relaxing in the heart of nature. When you need to escape from the city rush, what’s better than a place that has it all? Busteni is a small mountain town, with many opportunities to discover new wonderful locations, to venture into charming places. You also have the opportunity to rest and enjoy the fresh air, to retreat for a few days and check out the main tourist attractions. Here are a few places of interest that you can’t grow tired of and that will surely impress you with their beauty. Guests, both those who are looking for passive relaxation and those who want an active holiday, have several options: cycling and mountain sports, hiking, parks and ski slopes.
A place packed with history, built in the Neo-Romanian style, a unique style, probably the most extensive heritage which Romania gave to the world culture. The castle is surrounded by a remarkable park, with alleyways, fountains and cascades. Inside the castle, the fireplaces made of white stone with mosaics, the stained glass, the wooden handrails, are reminiscent of the past. The castle held many exhibitions for art lovers, some of works created by great artists such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.
At the castle you may also learn the story of the balcony turned into a closet and that wood can be stitched. You may sip your tea, coffee … or wine right at the foot of the Zamora mountain.
A natural monument with a spectacular shape, the name of the Sphynx has its roots in its similarity to the Egyptian Sphynx. It appeared as a result of aeolian erosion (wind) and rain.
It is one of the main tourist attractions in Busteni and the perfect place to explore if you are into hiking and resilient enough, as it located at 2216 m altitude.
The trail is not one of the easiest and you will need some willpower to tackle it, but your efforts will be rewarded in the end by the magical scenery.
There are, however, easier ways to reach it: take the cable car or go by car to Piatra Arsa, followed by a 30-40 minutes walk.
One of the most treasured monuments of Busteni, recognised by Guinness World Records (2013) as the world’s highest summit cross (2291m above the sea). The panoramic view will leave you breathless. The cross was built in memory of the heroes who fought in World War I.
As legend has it, the Caraiman Cross was built following a dream that Queen Maria had, but nobody could prove this so far. The construction works were carried out by the Division of Bridges of C.F.R. (the National Railway Company) Sinaia, but the construction was erected mostly by the Heroes Cult Society with a large number of young volunteers and the Romanian Army with its elite Mountain Troops from the Sinaia Garrison.
Don’t forget to add Fun Park Kalinderu to your vacation to-do list. The resort awaits you and allows you to take delight in the fairytale landscape. It provides a wide range of services: ski, snowboarding, zip lining, restaurants, parking.
One of its main selling points is that the park has floodlights so you can also have fun at night, not only during the day.
The park is open in winter as well as in the summer. You can enjoy the beginner ski slope, baby ski, a tubing slope, a tube and ski lift, a children’s carousel and a slide. The park also has 200 parking spaces and a bar.
Another phenomenal location where you should spend at least one hour of relaxation. The trail is easy to walk, it takes about 30 minutes, and once you get there you can contemplate the beauty of nature.
There are claims that this area is very beneficial to health, and many health-oriented tourists come here to enjoy “the magical air”. The Urlatoarea waterfall is one of the most exquisite tourist attractions in Busteni, which you can’t miss if you want a rush of energy and a memorable experience.
You will, no doubt, return home recharged, with interesting stories about this place.
Although recently built in 1998, the Caraiman Monastery should not be absent from any list of tourist attractions in Busteni. Besides, you don’t even have to be a church-goer to enjoy this magnificent place. Seemingly straight out of a Swiss landscape, the natural scenery is a feast for the eyes and soul of any tourist.
The Caraiman Monastery is an orthodox monastery in Busteni, at the feet of the Caraiman Massif. The Cross on the Caraiman seems to guard the path leading the pilgrims’ steps to the Monastery.
As you go towards the Busteni cable car, you will see on the left a signpost and an icon pointing to the cobblestone path leading to the Monastery.
Kept low-profile for reasons related to public healthcare, the Valea Spumoasa Waterfall is a lot nearer to Busteni, just 20 minutes on foot, on a forest road and short pathway.
Although unknown to the general public, the Valea Spumoasa Waterfall can be found on any tourist map.
If you get to this place, please leave it untouched and don’t litter. It is highly important that this valley remains untouched by humans, as this is where the Busteni town gets its water supply.
Busteni is where a lot of of medium or high difficulty hiking trails start, including one-day hikes, leading to the Omu Peak, the Bucura Dumbrava Peak, the Costila Peak, the Caraiman Peak or the Bucegi Plateau.
Among the tourist trails most often followed by experienced hikers, we mention the Valea Cerbului, Jepii Mici or Jepii Mari trails. The Omu and the Bucura Dumbrava peaks are two of the 13 Romanian peaks higher than 2500m.
You may also choose among the many longer, 2-3 days hikes, that can take you from Busteni all the way to Bran.
The Blend Mountain Villa is located on the left as you enter Busteni coming from Bucharest, and on the right as you exit Busteni coming from Brasov. The villa’s courtyard is accessible directly from the National Road 1. The villa has 5 fully furnished and equipped rooms. The architecture and modern mountain design give our guests the opportunity to enjoy a stylish, fully furnished and equipped space, for a memorable mountain holiday.
The villa has 5 rooms, ideal for you and your family or for you and your friends, each painted a different colour, to let you enjoy a different experience each time.
The villa has 5 rooms, ideal for you and your family or for you and your friends, each painted a different colour, to let you enjoy a different experience each time.
The villa has 5 rooms, ideal for you and your family or for you and your friends, each painted a different colour, to let you enjoy a different experience each time.
The villa has 5 rooms, ideal for you and your family or for you and your friends, each painted a different colour, to let you enjoy a different experience each time.
