# Canyon stone, Romania: what it is and when to go > Canyon stone is a summit (Piatra Surducului) in Romania (Gheorgheni), at 1,075 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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/canyon-stone/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Piatra Surducului - **Where:** Romania - **Elevation:** 1,075 m - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 142 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.81234, 25.83007 ## What it is and where Canyon stone is a summit (Piatra Surducului) in Romania (Gheorgheni), at 1,075 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 [Gheorgheni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gheorgheni/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.81234, 25.83007; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 142 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=46.812345%2C25.83007) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.812345%2C25.83007) 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 Canyon stone is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 39 | | July | Best time | 15 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Possible | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. 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 | May to October | November to April | | Mountains | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Canyon stone 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 - [Munticelu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/munticelu-cave/): Cave in Romania · 2.9 km - [Panoramic Booth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/panoramic-booth/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Avenul Licaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/avenul-licas/): Cave · 7.2 km - [Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cheile-bicazului-hasmas-national-park/): National park · 8.3 km - [Oxygen Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/oxygen-park/): With kids · 9.2 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 Canyon stone? It is a summit (Piatra Surducului in the local language) 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 Canyon stone? May to October. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Canyon stone? The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.812345%2C25.83007) 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 [Munticelu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/munticelu-cave/), [Panoramic Booth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/panoramic-booth/), [Avenul Licaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/avenul-licas/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3800030684), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224381), CC0. More about Canyon stone on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olt%C3%A1r-k%C5%91). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).