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Sinaia

Prahova, Romania · Europe

About Sinaia

Sinaia works well as a base: 10 minutes from Poiana Țapului, 11km from Transbucegi.

Sinaia is a town located in Prahova, Romania. With a population of 11,918, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sinaia sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sinaia to your route.

About Sinaia

Sinaia (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈnaja]) is a town and a mountain resort in Prahova County, Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia. The town was named after the Sinaia Monastery of 1695, around which it was built. The monastery, in turn, is named after the Biblical Mount Sinai. King Carol I of

Read more Romania also built his summer residence, Peleș Castle, in Sinaia in the late nineteenth century. Sinaia is about 65 kilometres (40 miles) northwest of Ploiești and 48 kilometres (30 miles) south of Brașov, in a mountainous area on the Prahova River valley, just east of the Bucegi Mountains. The town's altitude varies between 767 to 860 metres (2,516 to 2,822 feet) above sea level. The city is a popular destination for hiking and winter sports, especially downhill skiing. Among the tourist landmarks, the most important are Peleș Castle, Pelișor Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Sinaia Casino, Sinaia train station, and the Franz Joseph and Saint Anne Cliffs. Sinaia was also the summer residence of the Romanian composer George Enescu, who stayed at the Luminiș villa.

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Where is Sinaia located?

Sinaia is located in Prahova, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3500 latitude, 25.5500 longitude.

What is the population of Sinaia?

Sinaia has a population of approximately 11,918 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
11,918
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Prahova
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.3500, 25.5500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Sinaia

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Peleș Castle

A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.

1 km · about 5 min drive

photogenic

Bucegi Sphinx

A wind-carved rock at 2,216 m on the Bucegi plateau that in profile forms a giant human face, beside the mushroom-shaped Babele formations. Reached by cable car from Bușteni or a hike from the Transbucegi road.

9 km · about 15 min drive

famous road

Transbucegi

Alpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Bran Castle

A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.

23 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Rucăr–Bran Pass

Historic corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Brașov

A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Black Church, Brasov

Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Sinaia

  • Right hereTransbucegiAlpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.
  • 23 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.
  • 78 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
  • 78 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 78 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

Nearby Destinations

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14 km awayPop. 1,184

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