# Dealul Șumuleu, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Dealul Șumuleu is a summit in Romania (Csíkdelne), at 834 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/dealul-sumuleu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Romania
- **Elevation:** 834 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 163 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.37772, 25.83312

## What it is and where

Dealul Șumuleu is a summit in Romania (Csíkdelne), at 834 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 [Csíkdelne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/csikdelne/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.37772, 25.83312; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 163 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=46.377724%2C25.833122)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.377724%2C25.833122)

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 Dealul Șumuleu is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 25 |

In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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: Dealul Șumuleu 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

- [Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church (Cioboteni)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/szent-peter-es-pal-plebaniatemplom/): Church · 748 m
- [Șumuleu Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sumuleu-mare/): Summit · 915 m
- [Kerekeger feredő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/kerekeger-feredo/): Hot spring bath · 3.0 km
- [Miercurea Ciuc Roman Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/millennium-church/): Church building in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania · 3.3 km
- [Mikó Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/miko-castle/): Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · 3.4 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 Dealul Șumuleu?

It is a summit 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 Dealul Șumuleu?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25.

### How do you get to Dealul Șumuleu?

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.377724%2C25.833122) 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 [Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church (Cioboteni)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/szent-peter-es-pal-plebaniatemplom/), [Șumuleu Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sumuleu-mare/), [Kerekeger feredő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/kerekeger-feredo/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2956321567), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1112143), CC0. More about Dealul Șumuleu on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kissomly%C3%B3-hegy). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

