# Things to see in Cheia (Romania): 12 places and when to go

> Cheia is a town in Romania, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (8), Nature (6), Hiking (3). The best known are Mausoleum of Mateiaș, Bărăția church in Câmpulung and Oratea Fortress. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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/cheia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 45.3854, 25.0353
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museos/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 124 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Roșu, at 2,469 m.

## What to see in Cheia

The places in and around Cheia, 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.

- [Mausoleum of Mateiaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mateias-mausoleum/): Romanian commune · 13 km
- [Bărăția church in Câmpulung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-apostol-iacob-baratia/): Heritage site in Argeș County, Romania · 13 km
- [Oratea Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-oratea-oratia/): Archaeological site · 15 km
- [Roșu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rosu/): Summit · 12 km
- [Batrana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/batrana/): Summit · 13 km
- [Calcarul numulitic de la Albești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/calcarul-numulitic-de-la-albesti/): Protected area · 8.8 km
- [Cascue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cascue/): Summit · 15 km
- [Păpușa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/papusa/): Mountain in Romania · 13 km
- [Vacarea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vacarea/): Summit · 7.1 km
- [Cabana Bătrâna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-batrana/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.4 km
- [Dor de Verde Rucăr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dor-de-verde-rucar/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.9 km
- [Refugiul Iezer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-iezer/): Mountains · Hiking · 10 km

## When to go to Cheia

The best time to visit Cheia 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 54 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. In July, 12 of the 12 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 Cheia

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 124 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=45.3854%2C25.0353)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.3854%2C25.0353)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran/): 23 places · 30 km
- [Sinaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinaia/): 38 places · 40 km
- [Brașov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/brasov/): 21 places · 53 km
- [Câinenii Mici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cainenii-mici/): 15 places · 55 km
- [Râmnicu Vâlcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea/): 17 places · 60 km
- [Târgoviște](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/targoviste/): 5 places · 60 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 Cheia?

The best known: [Mausoleum of Mateiaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mateias-mausoleum/), [Bărăția church in Câmpulung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-apostol-iacob-baratia/), [Oratea Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-oratea-oratia/), [Roșu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rosu/), [Batrana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/batrana/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cheia?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Cheia?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 124 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.3854%2C25.0353) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Cheia as the destination and these 12 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).