Discover Pârâul Rece: holiday apartment for mountain trails and culture

Pârâul Rece combines winter sports, mountain trails, distinctive rock formations and regional religious buildings into a varied travel experience. The Pârtia Piatra Craiului in Pârâul Rece has a drag lift.

Mountain days focused on climbing and winter sports

The Via Ferrata Cheile Râșnoavei is located in the wider regional area around Pârâul Rece. It is 450–750 m long and has an elevation difference of 250 m. The Belvedere climbing area can be reached from Predeal via a 4 km route in the direction of Pârâul Rece. At the currently disused Cabana Belvedere, turn left; from there, a path leads to the southern slope in about 10 minutes. The length of the via ferrata and its elevation difference are directly part of the route. At the Belvedere climbing area, the route from the direction of Predeal is followed by a separate section of path to the southern slope; this approach can be taken into account as an additional section when planning the day.

Hiking trails through rocks and mountains

The narrowest point of Cheile Râșnoavei lies along trail 05MN47. There, the valley is flanked on both sides by 60–70 m-high, vertical limestone walls. Trail 05MN47 leads from Pârâul Rece via Mănăstirea Sfânta Treime to Trei Brazi. In addition, the marked CA hiking trail connects Predeal, Cabana Trei Brazi and Pârâul Rece and passes over Vf. Fetifoiu. The narrowest part of the valley lies directly on the trail; the 60–70 m-high limestone walls accompany the route through the gorge there. The section therefore combines a distinctive valley formation with a specific hiking route.

Peaks in the immediate vicinity

The peaks in the immediate vicinity of Pârâul Rece include Forbanu and Clabucetul Dealului. La Cleste and Piatra Arsa are peaks in the area around Pârâul Rece. Forbanu and Clabucetul Dealului are in the immediate vicinity, while La Cleste and Piatra Arsa are in the area around Pârâul Rece.

Monasteries and churches in the wider region

Mânăstire Predeal is a monastery in the immediate vicinity of Pârâul Rece. The wider regional area also includes St. Nicholas Church, Braşov, Black Church and Biserica Poiana Mărului; all three are churches. The monastery and churches therefore add a distinct cultural element alongside the trails, rocks and peaks. The monastery in the immediate vicinity and the three churches in the wider regional area can form the thematic focus of a cultural day.

Trail sections around Pârâul Rece

Around Pârâul Rece, marked hiking trails and climbing destinations feature different distance specifications. For the via ferrata, the 450–750 m length and 250 m elevation difference are part of the route. At the Belvedere climbing area, the 4 km from the direction of Predeal, the turn-off at the disused Cabana and the approximately ten-minute path to the southern slope are additional elements. Route length, elevation difference and approach duration therefore represent different planning factors for mountain days. The peaks Forbanu, Clabucetul Dealului, La Cleste and Piatra Arsa, as well as Mânăstire Predeal and the three churches, expand the regional setting with further specific destinations.

Discover more places in the area

Find more travel destinations at Viștișoara, Drumul Carului, Petersberg, Deutsch-Weißkirch, Recea, Cheia, Kálbor and Poiana Mărului.

For the main travel overview: Brasov.