# Focul Viu cave, Romania: what it is and when to go > Focul Viu cave is a cave in Romania (Peștera Ghețarul de la Focul Viu) (Ghețari). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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/focul-viu-glacier-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Romania · Nature - **Local name:** Peștera Ghețarul de la Focul Viu - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 80 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.57532, 22.67988 ## What it is and where Focul Viu cave is a cave in Romania (Peștera Ghețarul de la Focul Viu) (Ghețari). 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 [Ghețari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ghetari/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.57532, 22.67988; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 80 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=46.575322%2C22.679876) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.575322%2C22.679876) 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 Focul Viu cave is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 04 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 48 | | June | Best time | 15 h 37 | | July | Best time | 15 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 08 | | December | Possible | 8 h 23 | In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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 - [Șaua Vârtop - Șaua Vărășoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saua-vartop-saua-varasoaia/): Hiking · 1.4 km - [Cabana Cetățile Ponorului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-cetatile-ponorului/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.7 km - [Peștera Căput](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pestera-caput/): Cave in Romania · 2.8 km - [Pietroasa - Valea Galbenei - Șaua Ponița - Arieșeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietroasa-valea-galbenei-saua-ponita-arieseni/): Hiking · 5.0 km - [Cetatea Rădesei Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cetatea-radesei-cave/): Cave in Romania · 6.5 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 Focul Viu cave? It is a cave in Romania (Peștera Ghețarul de la Focul Viu in the local language). 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 Focul Viu cave? May to October. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. ### How do you get to Focul Viu cave? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.575322%2C22.679876) 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 [Șaua Vârtop - Șaua Vărășoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saua-vartop-saua-varasoaia/), [Cabana Cetățile Ponorului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-cetatile-ponorului/), [Peștera Căput](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pestera-caput/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1746681827), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12737945), CC0. More about Focul Viu cave on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C8%99tera_Ghe%C8%9Barul_de_la_Focul_Viu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).