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Piatra Arsa

Located in Oraş Râşnov, Brașov County Coordinates: 45°30′22″ N 25°29′58″ E

Map showing the location of Piatra Arsa Piatra Arsa
Location in Romania
Elevation
1,258 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Predeal
5.3 km E
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport22 km
OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport114 km

About Piatra Arsa

Piatra Arsa is a mountain. Location: Oraş Râşnov, Brașov County. Elevation: 1,258 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (22 km). Nearby sights include Capatana Strambului and Coltii Ghimbavului.

Climate of Piatra Arsa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -7° · Rain 33 mm

Hottest month
August (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night -12°)
Wettest month
June (94 mm)
Driest month
February (27 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 Piatra Arsa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-4°-2°3°9°14°17°19°19°15°10°2°-3°
Average low (°C)-12°-12°-7°-2°3°6°7°7°3°-2°-7°-10°
Precipitation (mm)282731527894937548363330

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Piatra Arsa

The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 22 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brasov, 18 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 22 kmnorth
  • Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) Otopeni 114 kmsoutheast
  • Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) Sibiu 114 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 18 kmnortheast
  • Ploieşti Population: 180.5K 74 kmsoutheast
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 88 kmsouthwest
  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 110 kmwest
  • Buzău Population: 103.5K 112 kmeast

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

Day trips from Piatra Arsa

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 738 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km193 places

  • Masiv Postăvarul Mountain 9 kmNE
  • Baiul Mic Mountain 16 kmSE
  • Steiasa Mica Mountain 19 kmSE
  • Dragan Mountain 19 kmSE

25–60 km305 places

  • Coltii Blajeni Mountain 36 kmSW
  • Dobolii de Sus Mountain 53 kmNE
  • Horezu Mountain 41 kmN
  • Bodos Mountain 44 kmN

60–100 km242 places

  • Valea Râncăciov Natural site 72 kmSW
  • Valea Râmnicului Natural site 91 kmE
  • Valea Rea Natural site 67 kmE
  • Valea Purcăreanca Natural site 77 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Predeal City, Oraş Predeal
    5.3 km E
  • Râşnov City, Oraş Râşnov
    9.4 km NW
  • Azuga City, Oraş Azuga
    7.4 km SE
  • Sohodol Village, Comuna Bran
    8 km W
  • Tohanu Nou Village, Oraş Zãrneşti
    10 km NW
  • Bran City, Comuna Bran
    12 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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