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Mountain

Gatu Chivei

Located in Municipiul Sãcele, Brașov County Coordinates: 45°34′09″ N 25°40′20″ E

Map showing the location of Gatu Chivei Gatu Chivei
Location in Romania
Elevation
1,639 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Timișu de Jos
4.1 km W
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport19 km
OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport116 km

About Gatu Chivei

Gatu Chivei is a mountain. Location: Municipiul Sãcele, Brașov County. Elevation: 1,639 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Ieremia and Bechia.

Climate of Gatu Chivei

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 0° · Night -8° · Rain 32 mm

Hottest month
July (day 16°)
Coldest month
January (night -14°)
Wettest month
June (95 mm)
Driest month
January (28 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Gatu Chivei
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-6°-4°0°6°11°14°16°16°12°7°0°-5°
Average low (°C)-14°-14°-9°-4°1°4°5°4°1°-4°-8°-12°
Precipitation (mm)282832527695917548363231

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Gatu Chivei

The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 19 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brasov, 10 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 19 kmnorthwest
  • Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) Otopeni 116 kmsouth
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) Bucharest 123 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 10 kmnorthwest
  • Ploieşti Population: 180.5K 74 kmsouth
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 102 kmsouthwest
  • Buzău Population: 103.5K 102 kmsoutheast
  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 121 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Gatu Chivei

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 694 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km106 places

  • Masiv Postăvarul Mountain 10 kmW
  • Baiul Mic Mountain 20 kmS
  • Steiasa Mica Mountain 22 kmS
  • Dragan Mountain 23 kmS

25–60 km363 places

  • Coltii Blajeni Mountain 51 kmSW
  • Valea Rea Natural site 56 kmSE
  • Dobolii de Sus Mountain 38 kmNE
  • Horezu Mountain 39 kmNW

60–100 km227 places

  • Valea Râncăciov Natural site 85 kmSW
  • Valea Râmnicului Natural site 78 kmE
  • Valea Purcăreanca Natural site 91 kmSW
  • Valea Plavia Natural site 75 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Timișu de Jos Neighbourhood, Oraş Predeal
    4.1 km W
  • Săcele City, Municipiul Sãcele
    6.1 km NE
  • Brasov City, Municipiul Braşov
    10 km NW
  • Tărlungeni City, Comuna Tărlungeni
    9.4 km NE
  • Noua Neighbourhood, Municipiul Braşov
    6.1 km NW
  • Predeal City, Oraş Predeal
    11 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Ieremia Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    1.3 km NE
  • Bechia Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    1.5 km N
  • Puscas Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    1.9 km SW
  • Carbunarea Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    2.1 km NE
  • Piatra Mica Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    2.1 km SW
  • Sura de Piatra Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    2.6 km SW
  • Bradet Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    3 km NE
  • Piatra Mare Mountain, Municipiul Sãcele
    3.3 km SW

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources