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Mountain

Coltii Rateiului

Located in Comuna Moroeni, Dâmbovița County Coordinates: 45°17′45″ N 25°22′59″ E

Map showing the location of Coltii Rateiului Coltii Rateiului
Location in Romania
Elevation
1,504 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Glod
8 km SE
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
GHV Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport47 km
OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport99 km

About Coltii Rateiului

Coltii Rateiului is a mountain. Location: Comuna Moroeni, Dâmbovița County. Elevation: 1,504 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (47 km). Nearby sights include Cufuritul and Valea Scropoasa.

Climate of Coltii Rateiului

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 2° · Night -7° · Rain 38 mm

Hottest month
August (day 17°)
Coldest month
January (night -12°)
Wettest month
June (104 mm)
Driest month
January (31 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).

Show values as a table
Climate of Coltii Rateiului
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°2°7°12°15°16°17°13°8°2°-2°
Average low (°C)-12°-12°-8°-3°2°5°7°6°3°-2°-7°-10°
Precipitation (mm)3131356186104988153403834

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Coltii Rateiului

The nearest airport is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), 47 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brasov, 43 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) Brașov (Ghimbav) 47 kmnorth
  • Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) Otopeni 99 kmsoutheast
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) Bucharest 105 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Brasov Population: 253.2K 43 kmnortheast
  • Ploieşti Population: 180.5K 63 kmsoutheast
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 64 kmsouthwest
  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 111 kmnorthwest
  • Buzău Population: 103.5K 115 kmeast

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

Day trips from Coltii Rateiului

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 728 natural sites, 1 lake, river or coast.

0–25 km166 places

  • Coltii Blajeni Mountain 17 kmW
  • Rosu Mountain 12 kmW
  • Vija Mountain 8 kmW
  • Baiul Mic Mountain 22 kmNE

25–60 km292 places

  • Valea Râncăciov Natural site 47 kmSW
  • Valea Purcăreanca Natural site 54 kmSW
  • Masiv Postăvarul Mountain 35 kmN
  • Muntele Vârtoapele Mountain 54 kmNW

60–100 km272 places

  • Valea Rea Natural site 75 kmE
  • Valea Plavia Natural site 74 kmSE
  • Valea Nucetelului Natural site 63 kmS
  • Valea Leleasca Natural site 96 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Glod Village, Comuna Moroeni
    8 km SE
  • Moroeni City, Comuna Moroeni
    9.7 km SE
  • Pucheni Village, Comuna Moroeni
    8.6 km SE
  • Lunca Village, Comuna Moroeni
    12 km SE
  • Runcu City, Comuna Runcu
    13 km S
  • Mușcel Village, Comuna Moroeni
    12 km SE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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