Bran Castle is a historical and architectural monument, situated in Rucar - Bran corridor, 3 kilometers
far from Casa Tolstoi.
A document issued by King Ludovic I of Hungary (1342-1382) on 19th November 1377 in Zvolen confirms,
according to the promise, to the Saxons from Brasov... Read more
Being a rural citadel, built in the Middle Ages by Rasnov habitants with refuge and protection purpose against enemy invasions, the citadel's past is closely related to the historical development of the concerned population. Archeological researches talk about an intense... Read more
Located in the South side of Piatra Craiului Mountain, Rucar-Dambovicioara area, the cave has a spectacular, varied karst relief. The rivers descending in Fagaras, Piatra Craiului and Leaota Mountains errodated deep and narrow valleys in the limestone's, giving birth... Read more
Bike routings and Bran hikings
Bran-Simon-Valea Gaura trail
Departing from Casa Tolstoi, we choose the highroad to Arges, passing by Bran
Castle and after approximately 1 kilometer
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Here is a map of Bran area
BRAN - CLINCEA GLADE- TIGANESTI LAP - OMU LODGE (red strip marking) 5 - 6 hours...
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For the ones passionate about winter sports, at a distance of only 5 kilometers from Casa Tolstoi and 3 kilometers from Bran Castle is located Zanoaga Ski Resort, having a length of 650 meters and a level difference of 145 meters, equipped with snow guns and snow pressing machines... Read more
Bucegi Massif, having a surface of approximately 300 square kilometers, is located on the East extremity of Meridional Carpatians, expanding between Prahova Valley on the East and Bran Corridor on the West; the massif suddenly climbs down to Barsa Depression and quite easily to the South... Read more
In the West and North-West of Rucar-Bran Corridor you can see Piatra Craiului Peak, this being one of the most representative touristic objectives... Read more
Tampa is located at approximate 400 meters above Brasov City. The reservation extends on a surface of 150 hectares and is the only landscape reservation from Brasov County. Here there were described for the first time two Romanian biological species... Read more
Special protection area for wild birds Is the most important location of water birds from Brasov County and one of the most representative from Transylvania, especially in migration. Dumbravita Fishy Resort is located in Barsa Depression, Brasov County... Read more