# Things to see in Ghețari (Romania): 18 places and when to go

> Ghețari is a town in Romania, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Hiking (6), Mountains (2). The best known are Scărișoara Cave, Bears' Cave and Cucurbăta Mare. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. 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/ghetari/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 46.4899, 22.8105
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (12) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 75 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cucurbăta Mare, at 1,849 m.

## What to see in Ghețari

The places in and around Ghețari, 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.

- [Scărișoara Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/scarisoara-glacier-cave/): Ice cave in Romania · 3 m
- [Bears' Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bears-cave/): Nature · 20 km
- [Cucurbăta Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cucurbata-mare/): Summit in Romania · 11 km
- [Focul Viu cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/focul-viu-glacier-cave/): Cave in Romania · 14 km
- [Izbucul Tăuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/izbucul-tauz/): Nature · 3.5 km
- [Poarta lui Ionele cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pestera-poarta-lui-ionele/): Cave in Romania · 3.3 km
- [Cabana Cetățile Ponorului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-cetatile-ponorului/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km
- [Coiba Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/coiba-mare/): Cave · 5.8 km
- [Cotețul Dobreștilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cotetul-dobrestilor/): Cave · 1.3 km
- [Dealul cu melci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dealul-cu-melci/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Ghețarul de la Vârtop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ghetarul-de-la-vartop/): Cave in Romania · 6.1 km
- [Ghetarul de la Zgurasti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ghetarul-de-la-zgurasti/): Cave · 3.3 km
- [Peștera Căput](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pestera-caput/): Cave in Romania · 11 km
- [Pietroasa - Valea Galbenei - Șaua Ponița - Arieșeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietroasa-valea-galbenei-saua-ponita-arieseni/): Hiking · 13 km
- [sat Gârda de Sus - Șaua Vărășoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sat-garda-de-sus-saua-varasoaia/): Hiking · 5.9 km
- [Șaua Ursoaia - Poiana Călineasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saua-ursoaia-poiana-calineasa/): Hiking · 6.9 km
- [Șaua Vârtop - Muntele Găina Cruce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saua-vartop-muntele-gaina-cruce/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Șaua Vârtop - Șaua Vărășoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saua-vartop-saua-varasoaia/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Ghețari

The best time to visit Ghețari 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 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| 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 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. In July, 18 of the 18 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 Ghețari

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 75 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=46.4899%2C22.8105)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.4899%2C22.8105)

## Other towns nearby

- [Marisel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/marisel/): 6 places · 31 km
- [Deva, Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/deva/): 12 places · 68 km
- [Cluj-Napoca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cluj-napoca/): 27 places · 69 km
- [Alba Iulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/alba-iulia/): 18 places · 75 km
- [Baica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/baica/): 5 places · 75 km
- [Orăștie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/orastie/): 5 places · 79 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 Ghețari?

The best known: [Scărișoara Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/scarisoara-glacier-cave/), [Bears' Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bears-cave/), [Cucurbăta Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cucurbata-mare/), [Focul Viu cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/focul-viu-glacier-cave/), [Izbucul Tăuz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/izbucul-tauz/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Ghețari?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 75 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.4899%2C22.8105) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Ghețari as the destination and these 18 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).