Sinaia resort guide

How big is Sinaia?

Sinaia has 20 pistes served by 7 lifts — the most pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Romania. On lifts it ranks 3rd of the 15.

How high is Sinaia?

The lifts run from 798m at the base to 2000m at the top, a vertical of 1202m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Romania, that is the highest, with the biggest vertical.

The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.

Is Sinaia good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Sinaia split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 37% beginner and 17% advanced across the resorts we track in Romania.

On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.

When is the ski season at Sinaia?

Over the last ten winters Sinaia has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 17 February to 20 February, about 4 days.

February is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 28cm, 38cm of new snow and 1.2 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Sinaia?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Brașov-Ghimbav (GHV), 40km away in a straight line. Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) is 97km, Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu (BBU) is 104km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Sinaia?

A 6-day adult Sinaia costs RON 1,150 for 2025/26, or RON 192 a day. For value it ranks 4th of the 15 resorts we price in Romania.