# Things to see in Câinenii Mici (Romania): 15 places and when to go

> Câinenii Mici is a town in Romania, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (12), Nature (9), Hiking (5). The best known are Negoiu Peak, Șerbotă and Lespezi. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cainenii-mici/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 45.5781, 24.3849
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/) (12) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Negoiu Peak, at 2,535 m.

## What to see in Câinenii Mici

The places in and around Câinenii Mici, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Negoiu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/negoiu/): Nature · Mountains · 14 km
- [Șerbotă](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/serbota/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km
- [Lespezi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/lespezi/): Mountain in Romania · 14 km
- [Ciortea Vest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ciortea-vest/): Summit · 7.6 km
- [Broken Tower in Boița, Sibiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/turnul-spart/): Heritage site in Sibiu County, Romania · 9.8 km
- [Chica Fedelesului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-fedelesului/): Summit · 1000 m
- [Chica Lacului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-lacului/): Summit · 2.1 km
- [Cotilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cotilor/): Summit · 2.4 km
- [Piciorul Boului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/piciorul-boului/): Protected area · 2 m
- [Zanoaga Cainenilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/zanoaga-cainenilor/): Summit · 2.9 km
- [Cabana Negoiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-negoiu/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km
- [Refugiul Călțun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-caltun/): Mountains · Hiking · 15 km
- [Refugiul Portița Avrigului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-portita-avrigului/): Hiking · 7.1 km
- [Refugiul Scara II (2023)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-scara-ii-2023/): Mountains · Hiking · 10 km
- [Suru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/suru/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.2 km

## When to go to Câinenii Mici

The best time to visit Câinenii Mici is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. In July, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Câinenii Mici

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.5781%2C24.3849)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5781%2C24.3849)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sibiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sibiu/): 20 places · 31 km
- [Voineasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/voineasa/): 11 places · 44 km
- [Râmnicu Vâlcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea/): 17 places · 52 km
- [Romanii de Jos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/romanii-de-jos/): 11 places · 54 km
- [Cheia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cheia/): 12 places · 55 km
- [Valea Viilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/valea-viilor/): 6 places · 57 km

And all of Romania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Câinenii Mici?

The best known: [Negoiu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/negoiu/), [Șerbotă](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/serbota/), [Lespezi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/lespezi/), [Ciortea Vest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ciortea-vest/), [Broken Tower in Boița, Sibiu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/turnul-spart/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Câinenii Mici?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Câinenii Mici?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 145 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5781%2C24.3849) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Câinenii Mici as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).