# Capra Waterfall, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Capra Waterfall is a visitor attraction (Cascada Capra) in Romania, at 1,690 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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/capra-waterfall/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature
- **Local name:** Cascada Capra
- **Where:** Romania
- **Elevation:** 1,690 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 152 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.58628, 24.63098

## What it is and where

Capra Waterfall is a visitor attraction (Cascada Capra) in Romania, at 1,690 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 45.58628, 24.63098; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 152 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=45.586284%2C24.630976)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.586284%2C24.630976)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) 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 Capra Waterfall is **May to October**.

| 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 43 |
| 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. 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](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

- [Refugiul Fereastra Zmeilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-fereastra-zmeilor/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.9 km
- [Museteica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museteica/): Summit · 2.0 km
- [Vaiuga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vaiuga/): Summit · 2.0 km
- [Raiosu II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/raiosu/): Summit · 2.0 km
- [Vânătarea lui Buteanu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vanatarea-lui-buteanu/): Nature · Mountains · 2.0 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 Capra Waterfall?

It is a visitor attraction (Cascada Capra in the local language) in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit Capra Waterfall?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Capra Waterfall?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 152 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.586284%2C24.630976) 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 [Refugiul Fereastra Zmeilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-fereastra-zmeilor/), [Museteica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museteica/), [Vaiuga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vaiuga/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2496735477), licensed under the ODbL. More about Capra Waterfall on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascada_Capra). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).