Poiana Brașov

Poiana Brașov (Romanian pronunciation: [poˈjana braˈʃov], German: Schulerau; Hungarian: Brassópojána) is a neighborhood of Brașov and a Romanian ski resort popular among visitors from many European states. After the 2010s modernization, the ski area has expanded from 50 hectares to 80 hectares and the slopes length was increased from 13.8 km to 23.9 km. most slopes now have snow cannons installed. In 2013, it hosted figure skating, alpine skiing and short track in the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival.

Poiana Brașov
LocationPostăvarul Massif, Romania
Nearest major cityBraşov
Coordinates45°35′50″N 25°33′07″E
Top elevation1,799 m
Base elevation1,020 m[1]
Runs12
Longest run4,752 m (Drumul Roșu)
Lift system2 aerial tramways
2 chairlift
5 ski lifts
1 gondola
1 magic carpet
Websitehttp://starepartii.brasovcity.ro/ro/acasa/

It is located at about 1,020 meters[1] (3,379 feet) above sea level near the city of Brașov in Romania and it is easily accessible by road. There are regular buses operated by Brașov Transit (RAT Brașov) which serve the 12 km route between Brașov and Poiana Brașov (line 20 and 100). The resort also runs minibuses to take visitors from hotels to the base of the ski runs from where they can hike or take a cable car to Cristianu Mare or Postăvaru summits.

Poiana Brașov has a temperate-continental climate. The average temperature in summer is 20 °C and in winter -4 °C. There is a snow cover of about 50–60 cm which lasts from mid-November until mid-March, for about 120 days a year. However one can expect snowfalls from the end of September.

Poiana Brașov is host to a number of hotels and restaurants, the majority of which cater for foreign tourists. Two of the better known restaurants are Șura Dacilor (The Dacians' Barn) and Coliba Haiducilor (The Outlaws' Shack). There is also one nightclub, Capra Neagră (The Chamois), adjacent to a pizza place which plays a mixture of Europop and dance music.

Amongst other attractions in Poiana Brașov visitors can find traditional mulled wine and a pepper spiced alcoholic drink known as țuică as well as other traditional Romanian fare.

Main Slopes

There are 7 main ski/snowboard slopes in the resort:[2]

slope length width type lift system
Bradul 430 m 70 m beginner ski lift

magic cover

Stadion 325 me 30 m ski lift
Drumul Roșu 4752 m 22 m intermediate aerial tramway

ski lift

Sulinar 2820 m 35 m ski lift
Kanzel 297 m 50 m advanced ski lift

aerial tramway

Subteleferic 2200 m 35 m ski lift
Lupului 2605 m 28 m ski lift

gondola

See also

References
  1. http://www.poiana-brasov.com/info-util/localizare/
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-10-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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