When to visit · Winter
Romania in January
The heart of the Romanian winter: busy ski slopes, cities under snow and living New Year traditions in the northern villages.
The weather
Cold and snowy in the mountains (−5…2°C), frosty in Moldavia.
What January is great for
- Skiing in Poiana Brașov, Sinaia and Predeal
- The markets and lights that linger after the holidays
- Thermal baths at Băile Felix and Herculane, in the cold
Where to go
- →The Prahova Valley — skiing
- →Maramureș — winter traditions
What's on
New Year customs (the goat, the bear, the plough) in Moldavia and Bucovina, up to 7 January.
Ileana's tip
Book mountain lodging early — it's the busiest ski season.
Getting to Romania
Flights, transfer & car
Fly into Romania
Compare fares to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) and regional airports — Cluj, Sibiu, Iași, Timișoara.
Airport transfer
Private, fixed-price door-to-door transfer — driver waiting from the moment you land.
Rent a car — see the real Romania
A rental car is the key to Romania: the Transfăgărășan, the painted monasteries of Bucovina, mountain roads and the villages of Maramureș that no train reaches.
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Tours & activities
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