Transrarău
Pojorâta – Rarău
The 28 km mountain road across the Rarău, from Pojorâta to Chiril, climbing to about 1,400 m.
Distance from the guesthouse: Starts right by the guesthouse
Experiences
From the Rarău trails to Bucovina’s ski slopes.
Places and activities to fit into a stay in Pojorâta, from the mountains and skiing to the monasteries of Bucovina.
Distances are measured from the guesthouse: Str. Izvorul Giumalău nr. 31, Pojorâta, Suceava County.Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Close to the guesthouse
Within 8 km of the guesthouse.
Adam and Eva peaks
Pojorâta
The two forested peaks that have become the emblem of Pojorâta. The trail to Prașca peak passes beneath them.
Starting pointA few steps from the guesthouse, by the railway View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to knowRed dot · ~3 hours to Prașca peak · easy
Distance from the guesthouse: Starts right by the guesthouse
Hanul Păstrăvarului
Pojorâta
A restaurant serving traditional dishes and trout from its own ponds.
Good to knowOpen all year · no booking needed
Distance from the guesthouse: 3 km · ~3 min drive
Corlățeni Monastery
Pojorâta
A monastery of monks, on the road up to the Rarău.
Distance from the guesthouse: 7 km · ~12 min drive
Câmpulung Moldovenesc
The neighbouring town at the foot of the Rarău, with two museums devoted to woodwork.
Distance from the guesthouse: 8 km · ~7 min drive
Mountains & nature
Rocks, gorges, old-growth forests and mountain passes around the Rarău and Giumalău.
Moara Dracului Gorge
Câmpulung Moldovenesc
A gorge just 4–5 m wide, on the trail from Valea Caselor to the Rarău.
Starting pointThe start of Valea Caselor, off the DN17 as you leave Câmpulung towards Suceava View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to knowRed cross · ~3.5 km on a forest road, then a path to the gorge · difficult
Distance from the guesthouse: 13 km · ~11 min drive to the access point
Pietrele Doamnei
Rarău Massif
The rocks that became the emblem of the Rarău. The marked loop goes around them, with a harder climb onto the third rock.
Starting pointHotel Rarău, on the Transrarău View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to knowBlue-cross loop · ~2 hours · moderate; difficult in winter, with equipment
Distance from the guesthouse: 16 km · ~18 min drive to the access point
Rarău Peak and Popii Rarăului
Rarău Massif
The highest point of the massif, at 1,651 m. Further along the ridge stand the Popii Rarăului rocks.
Starting pointBy the Salvamont point at Hotel Rarău View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to knowTo the peak: blue dot · to Popii Rarăului: red triangle
Distance from the guesthouse: 16 km · ~17 min drive to the access point
Mestecăniș Pass
Towards Vatra Dornei
A mountain pass at 1,096 m, with views of the Rarău and the Giumalău and meadows for easy walks.
Distance from the guesthouse: 16 km · ~13 min drive
Slătioara Old-Growth Forest
Slătioara, Stulpicani commune
An old-growth forest on the slopes of the Rarău, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Starting pointThe forestry lodge at the western end of Slătioara village View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to knowRed triangle to Rarău Peak · ~4–5 hours · moderate
Distance from the guesthouse: 27 km · ~40 min drive to the access point
Zugreni Gorge
Bistrița Valley
The Bistrița gorge, between the Giumalău and Pietrosul Bistriței.
Distance from the guesthouse: 31 km · ~30 min drive
Activities
Long hikes, climbing and a stretch of the Via Transilvanica.
Giumalău Peak, from Valea Putnei
Valea Putnei, Pojorâta commune
The trail climbs through the Sapele meadow to the summit, at 1,857 m.
Starting pointValea Putnei station (the path starts 150 m towards Câmpulung) View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to knowBlue dot · ~6 hours to the summit · difficult
Distance from the guesthouse: 9 km · ~7 min drive to the access point
Climbing on the Rarău
Rarău Massif
Equipped routes for every level on the Piatra Șoimului and Pietrele Doamnei crags, 3–20 minutes’ walk away.
Starting pointHotel Rarău, on the Transrarău View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to knowSeason: May–October · with your own gear and experience, or with a mountain guide
Guided climbing with gear, on Extasy (opens in a new tab)
Distance from the guesthouse: 16 km · ~18 min drive to the access point
Via Transilvanica
Mestecăniș Pass, Pojorâta commune
The long-distance trail across Romania passes close to Pojorâta: walk a day of it, towards the Dorna area or the Bucovina ridges.
Starting pointThe Mestecăniș Pass, on the DN17 View on map (opens in a new tab)
Distance from the guesthouse: 16 km · ~13 min drive to the access point
Family
Short walks and places children enjoy.
Piatra Șoimului Skywalk
Rarău Massif
A glass-floored viewing platform on Piatra Șoimului, looking out over the Giumalău and the Moldova valley.
Starting pointHotel Rarău, on the Transrarău View on map (opens in a new tab)
Good to know~10 min walk · easy
Distance from the guesthouse: 16 km · ~18 min drive to the access point
Huțulca steam train
Moldovița
A steam train on the old forestry railway, from Moldovița towards Argel. It runs on a seasonal timetable.
Distance from the guesthouse: 30 km · ~30 min drive
Lucina Stud Farm
Lucina, Moldova-Sulița commune
The stud farm that breeds Hutsul horses, the mountain breed of Bucovina.
Distance from the guesthouse: 41 km · ~55 min drive
Skiing & winter
From Pojorâta you have quick access to several ski areas in Bucovina.
Rarău Resort
Câmpulung Moldovenesc
The Rarău slope, served by a gondola. The gondola also runs on some summer weekends.
Distance from the guesthouse: 16 km · ~18 min drive
Vatra Dornei
SlopesDealu Negru (chairlift) · Parc · Poienița (Parc 2) · Veverița
Distance from the guesthouse: 36 km · ~30 min drive
Șoimul
Gura Humorului
Chairlift slopes in the Ariniș area.
SlopesȘoimul 1 · Șoimul 2
Distance from the guesthouse: 41 km · ~40 min drive
Cârlibaba
SlopesMăgura 1 · Măgura 2
Distance from the guesthouse: 47 km · ~45 min drive
Culture & traditions
Old monasteries and crafts kept alive in the villages around.
Rarău Monastery
Rarău Massif
Founded by Petru Rareș in 1538, at almost 1,400 m.
Distance from the guesthouse: 21 km · ~25 min drive
Ciocănești
The village whose houses are painted like Easter eggs, and the National Museum of Painted Eggs.
Distance from the guesthouse: 27 km · ~25 min drive
Bucovina
Painted monasteries and mountain towns, for a day out.
Moldovița Monastery
Vatra Moldoviței
A painted church built by Petru Rareș in 1532, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Distance from the guesthouse: 25 km · ~25 min drive
Vatra Dornei
A spa resort with a park in the centre and the historic Casino building.
Distance from the guesthouse: 36 km · ~30 min drive
For rainy days
Museums devoted to woodwork and painted eggs.
“Arta Lemnului” Museum
Câmpulung Moldovenesc
Woodwork from the villages of Bucovina, with an open-air section.
Distance from the guesthouse: 7 km · ~6 min drive
“Ioan Țugui” spoon collection
Câmpulung Moldovenesc
More than 6,000 wooden spoons, shown in the collector’s house.
Distance from the guesthouse: 7 km · ~6 min drive
Vama Egg Museum
Vama
More than 18,000 eggs from over 80 countries, from Bucovina painted eggs to decorated ostrich eggs and a fossil dinosaur egg.
Distance from the guesthouse: 23 km · ~20 min drive
“Lucia Condrea” Egg Museum
Moldovița
Thousands of painted eggs, from Bucovina and from dozens of countries.
Distance from the guesthouse: 30 km · ~25 min drive
Approximate road distances and driving times from the guesthouse.
Your days here
Days in the mountains, evenings at the guesthouse.
In the mountains
The Transrarău road climbs from Pojorâta towards the Pietrele Doamnei, and marked trails lead from the village up to the Rarău and Giumalău — for short walks or full-day hikes.
At the guesthouse
Evenings by the barbecue, in the sauna or in the hot tub, after a day outdoors.
Reservations
Stay close to it all.
The guesthouse is an easy starting point for the Rarău Mountains and the monasteries of Bucovina.