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View of Bran Castle – View of the Bucegi Mountains loop from Bran Castle

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View of Bran Castle – View of the Bucegi Mountains loop from Bran Castle

Moderate

4.1

(45)

182

hikers

View of Bran Castle – View of the Bucegi Mountains loop from Bran Castle

01:59

5.53km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Piatra Craiului

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Bus stop

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163 m

Souvenir market at Bran Castle

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The vampire hype surrounding Count Dracula and his alleged residence at Bran Castle is a big money-maker for tourists. Souvenir vendors offer everything imaginable related to the bloodsucking Prince of …

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216 m

Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)

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The origins of Bran Castle (German: Törzburg) date back to the early 13th century, when it was initially built as a wooden fortress called Dietrichstein by the Teutonic Knights under …

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323 m

Bran Village Museum

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In the Ethnographic Park of Bran, after fighting your way through the hustle and bustle of the souvenir market, you can admire historical buildings from the region.

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477 m

Bran Castle Park

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Well, a year too late. Without an entrance fee, nothing can be done here anymore. Everything is cordoned off, surrounded by meter-high fences and guarded by security. Anyone wanting to …

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945 m

Regina Maria Park

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Bran's central Queen Maria Park (Parcul Regina Maria) offers a bit of refuge from the crowds at the souvenir market and the castle. Statues of some of Bran's famous figures …

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1.39 km

View of Bran Castle

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Bran Castle's current appearance, with its dramatic location and ominous atmosphere, has been created through numerous additions and modifications to the medieval fortifications. It provides the perfect backdrop for tourists who want to imagine Dracula's castle here.

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2.45 km

View of the Bucegi Mountains

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Decent climb and very nice views over the green hills.

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3.24 km

Viewpoint

5.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.51 km

1.35 km

953 m

652 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

1.10 km

814 m

561 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

21°C

10°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2022,FantastischFrei.de: Durch Graf Draculas Wälder 🏰 🧛‍♂️

The video of the tour is available here (from minute 02:30):

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October 15, 2024,Morning Bran Amble

Part of the route (bottom of zig zag) made inaccessible by property with a few 50+kg dogs

October 29, 2022,Bran Circle Family Hiking

We went on this hike by family with 5 years boy. The way from point "A" to Viewpoint "1" is smooth, easy and really fits for easy hiking. The boy did it by his own.
Until the Viewpoint (that is marked on the map with 1). Viewpoint 1 (see map) is the highest point and the most amazing view is …

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View of Bran Castle – View of the Bucegi Mountains loop from Bran Castle

Souvenir market at Bran Castle

Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)

Bran Village Museum

Bran Castle Park

Regina Maria Park

View of Bran Castle

View of the Bucegi Mountains

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