# Ialomița Cave, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Ialomița Cave is a cave in Romania (Peștera Ialomiței) (Sinaia). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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/ialomitei-cave/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Romania · Nature
- **Local name:** Peștera Ialomiței
- **Where:** Romania · Strada Munții Bucegi, 137310, Moroeni
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.39324, 25.43677

## What it is and where

Ialomița Cave is a cave in Romania (Peștera Ialomiței) (Sinaia).

It is in [Sinaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinaia/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.39324, 25.43677; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 105 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=45.393238%2C25.436773)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.393238%2C25.436773)

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 Ialomița Cave is **May to October**.

| 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. 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

- [Cabana Padina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-padina/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.2 km
- [Refugiu Șaua Strunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiu-saua-strunga/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Cabana Omu - Muntele Strungile - Cabana Padina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-omu-muntele-strungile-cabana-padina/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Sphinx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-sphinx/): Natural rock formation in the Bucegi Mountains in Romania · 3.1 km
- [Cabana Babele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-babele/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.1 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/)
- [Peleaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/peleaga/)

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 Ialomița Cave?

It is a cave in Romania (Peștera Ialomiței in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Ialomița Cave?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Ialomița Cave?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.393238%2C25.436773) 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 [Cabana Padina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-padina/), [Refugiu Șaua Strunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiu-saua-strunga/), [Cabana Omu - Muntele Strungile - Cabana Padina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-omu-muntele-strungile-cabana-padina/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2634652451), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18540831), CC0. More about Ialomița Cave on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pe%C8%99tera_Ialomi%C8%9Bei). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

