"Busteni" a Busteni Travel Page by mvtouring

We decided to stay in Busteni as the cost was much lower than staying in Sinaia which is only about 20km away. Busteni is approx 135km away from Bucharest and 37km away from Brasov.
It is surrounded by the Caraiman Mauntains (2384m) and Costila Mauntains(2489m). It is one of the most important departure point towards Bucegi Mountains. The Busteni Mountains are beauties in themselves, and are part of the Caraiman Mountains with their monument dedicated to heros who died in the first world war.

The altitude of the mountains are: 800-950m.
Climate: specific to the alpine zones,with ozoned air.
Annual average temperature:50C.
Access ways:
-by car:Bucharest- Brasov on DN1(E60) from Rasnov on DN73 A junction with DN1
-by train:Busteni station,on the line Bucharest-Brasov.
Destination:rest,winter sports, trips (by option).

Cable transport:
Telecabine:Busteni - Babele(4350m),difference of level 1235m, time 13',capacity 25 persones.
Telecabine:Babele-Pestera(2611m),difference of level 560m, time 10', capacity 35 persones.
Touristic circuits:
a)Busteni-Urlatoarea Waterfall( 1 hour),marked with blue.
b)Busteni- Gura Dihamului Waterfall-Diham Challet(2 hours and 30'), marked with red.
c)Busteni- Plaiul Muticelu-Poiana Costilei-Cerbului Valley-Omu Challet(6-7 hours), marked with red triangle and yellow band.
d)Busteni-Poiana Costilei-Pichetul Rosu-Malaiesti Challet(4 hours),accesible way only in summer,in winter -only to the alpinists, marked with a red triangle.
e)Busteni-Cantonul Jepi-Piatra Arsa Challet(3 hours and 30'), marked with blue triangle.