Place to visit
Arena Platoș, Romania: what it is and when to go
Arena Platoș is a ski resort in Romania (Sibiu). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Ski resort · Snow
- Where
- Romania
- You can go
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 125 km as the crow flies
- Website
- paltinisarena.ro
- Run by
- Teleferic Cindrel SRL
- Coordinates
- 45.67267, 23.93983
What it is and where
Arena Platoș is a ski resort in Romania (Sibiu).
It is in Sibiu, where this site lists 20 more places to see, 21 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 45.67267, 23.93983; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Teleferic Cindrel SRL
It is one of the Snow places in Romania. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
Months when you can visit Arena Platoș: November to March.
- JanPossible8:52
- FebPossible10:08
- MarPossible11:37
- AprBetter not13:18
- MayBetter not14:43
- JunBetter not15:29
- JulBetter not15:10
- AugBetter not13:56
- SepBetter not12:18
- OctBetter not10:40
- NovPossible9:14
- DecPossible8:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Romania
To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Romania checklist. Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Telescaun PăltinișSki resort2.6 km
- Cretacic limestone near CisnădioaraProtected area13 km
- CindrelSummit15 km
- Dacian fortress of TilișcaHeritage site in Sibiu County, Romania16 km
- Museo "ASTRA" de la Civilización Popular TradicionalHeritage site in Sibiu County, Romania16 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Romania guide.
More in Romania: Snow
- Azuga: Ski resort
- Bogdan: Ski resort
- Bujdosó: Ski resort
- Buscat: Ski resort
- Casa Baraj: Ski resort
- Havas Bucsin: Ski resort
Every Romania place under Snow, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arena Platoș?
It is a ski resort in Romania.
When is the best time to visit Arena Platoș?
November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.
How do you get to Arena Platoș?
The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Telescaun Păltiniș, Cretacic limestone near Cisnădioara, Cindrel. The rest is in the Romania guide.
Keep reading
- Sibiu20 places to see in and around Sibiu, Romania: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sibiu, Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral. Best time: May to October.
- Snow22 places for snow in Romania. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- RomaniaBefore travelling to Romania: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their ID card (DNI), but the currency is the leu.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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