Mountain cabin on a ridge in the Bucegi Mountains, above Bușteni
Trails & the mountains

Bușteni, the natural starting point for the Bucegi Mountains

Complex Caraiman is two minutes from Bușteni train station, right in the town center. From here, the best-known trails and landmarks in Bucegi Natural Park are a short walk or a few minutes away.

Weather in Bușteni

Forecast for the next few days

Today
27° / 14°
Cloudy
Tomorrow
28° / 19°
Mostly clear
Sat
29° / 19°
Cloudy
Sun
23° / 18°
Cloudy

Source: Open-Meteo. Indicative only, always check conditions again before heading out, especially above the tree line.

LandmarkDistanceEstimated time
Bușteni train station200 m2 min walk
Bușteni cable car (toward Babele)~900 m10 min walk
Urlătoarea Waterfall~2 km40 min walk, easy trail
Omu Peak (marked trail from Bușteni)~11 km6 to 7 hours, mountain trail
The Sphinx & Babele (by cable car)~15 min by cable car
Bușteni town center300 m3 min walk
Verified trails

10 trails from Bușteni, with real distances

Distances, elevation gain and markings from the Romanian hiking guide Ghidul Muntelui (Romanian language), please check conditions before setting out regardless.

Moderate · PR

Bușteni to Urlătoarea Waterfall

3.6 kmdistance
1h15-1h30duration
323 m+elevation
Full trail info
Easy · 01MN06

Bușteni to Valea Cerbului

4.1 kmdistance
55min-1h17duration
Full trail info
Difficult · CA

Bușteni (cable car) to Jepii Mici to Caraiman Cabin

5.0 kmdistance
3h-4hduration
1142 m+elevation
Full trail info
Moderate · 01MN07

Bușteni to Piatra Arsă Cabin

8.3 kmdistance
1h51-2h36duration
Full trail info
Moderate · BR

Bușteni station to Diham Cabin (via Gura Diham)

9.1 kmdistance
2h30-3h15duration
480 m+elevation
Full trail info
Difficult · BG

Bușteni to Poiana Coștilei to Omu Cabin (Valea Cerbului)

11.9 kmdistance
5h30-7hduration
1610 m+elevation
Full trail info
Easy · 01MN09

Bușteni to Mălăiești Cabin

12.4 kmdistance
2h45-3h52duration
Full trail info
Easy · 01MN11

Bușteni to Omu Cabin (Baiu route)

14.8 kmdistance
3h17-4h38duration
Full trail info
Easy · Red cross

Bușteni to Trăisteni

24.5 kmdistance
5h27-7h39duration
Full trail info
Easy · 01MN08

Bușteni to Pietroșița

42 kmdistance
9h20-13h8duration

A long multi-day route, usually done with overnight stays along the way, not in a single day.

Full trail info
Complex Caraiman courtyard, in the center of Bușteni
Where you'll sleep

Complex Caraiman, two minutes from here

Every trail on this page starts a short walk from our door. Come back to a hot shower, a real dinner, and staff who can tell you which trail suits tomorrow's weather.

Easy

Easy trails

Urlătoarea Waterfall or Valea Cerbului, accessible paths suitable for families with children.

Mountain

Mountain trails

Omu Peak or Jepii Mici, full-day routes that need proper mountain gear and a good weather window.

Cable car

By cable car

Fast access to the Bucegi plateau, no climb required. The Sphinx and Babele in a single morning.

We can suggest a trail for your day

Reception can recommend a trail based on the weather and your fitness level, in English.