# Ascuţit, Romania: what it is and when to go > Ascuţit is a peak in Romania (Bran), at 2,133 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ascutit/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Peak in Romania · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Romania - **Elevation:** 2,133 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 128 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.54702, 25.23084 ## What it is and where Ascuţit is a peak in Romania (Bran), at 2,133 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.54702, 25.23084; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.54702%2C25.230844) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.54702%2C25.230844) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 The best time to visit Ascuţit is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,133 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 53 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 18 | | May | Better not | 14 h 42 | | June | Possible | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 41 | | November | Better not | 9 h 14 | | December | Better not | 8 h 31 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ascuţit has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Curmătura hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/curmatura-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.9 km - [La Om](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/la-om/): Summit · 2.7 km - [Refugiul Grind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-grind/): Hiking · 3.5 km - [Curmătura Foii-sub Zaplaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/curmatura-foii-sub-zaplaz/): Hiking · 3.9 km - [Pietrei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietrei/): Summit · 4.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Nature - [Moldoveanu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/moldoveanu/): highest mountain in Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Đerdap National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nacionalni-park-djerdap/): national park in Serbia - [Golubac Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/golubacki-grad/): medieval fortified town - [Negoiu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/negoiu/) - [Sphinx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-sphinx/): natural rock formation in the Bucegi Mountains in Romania Every Romania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ascuţit? It is a peak in Romania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ascuţit? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,133 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. ### How do you get to Ascuţit? The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.54702%2C25.230844) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### 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 [Curmătura hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/curmatura-hut/), [La Om](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/la-om/), [Refugiul Grind](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-grind/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1003831436), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31470265), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).