The town of Zarnesti is at the base of the majestic, newly created Piatra Craiului National Park. Unfortunately, our exploration could not be documented with camera as rains persisted and the mud underneath promised no match for the motorcycle tires. But we did witness live gypsy folk music in the streets. With such natural beauty on the hillsides, it is no wonder this region is where much of the filming for Hollywood's Cold Mountain (2003) was completed.



Poiana Brasov (1030 meters) is a well-known and charming European ski village on the slopes of the Postavarul Massif in the southern Carpathians. Skiing is from December through March and in the summer, biking, hiking, and horseback riding. With newly constructed four- and five-star accomodations, restaurants, and souvenir stands, there seems to be no shortage of tourist opportunities.



We returned to Bran for pleasant accomodations at the Select Holiday Villas ( http://www.selectholiday.ro/). With such selection, there is a wide price range beginning at 20 Euros across the region. – HSR & BGR