# Cozia Monastery, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Cozia Monastery is a heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania (Râmnicu Vâlcea). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, 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/manastirea-ortodoxa-cozia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania · History, Temples
- **Where:** Romania · Calea lui Traian, Căciulata
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 161 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [manastirea-cozia.go.ro](http://www.manastirea-cozia.go.ro/summary.htm)
- **Coordinates:** 45.27173, 24.31591

## What it is and where

Cozia Monastery is a heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania (Râmnicu Vâlcea). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Râmnicu Vâlcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.27173, 24.31591; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 161 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=45.271727%2C24.31591)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.271727%2C24.31591)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) 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 Cozia Monastery is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| 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 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to October | November to April |
| Temples | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cozia Monastery 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

- [Arutela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castra-arutela/): Roman fort in Dacia · 582 m
- [Durduc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/durduc/): Summit · 5.4 km
- [Ciuha Mica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ciuha-mica/): Summit · 5.5 km
- [Cozia National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/parcul-national-cozia/): Protected area in Romania · 7.0 km
- [Calinesti - Brezoi Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/calinesti-brezoi-forest/): Protected area · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: History

- [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine
- [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania
- [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania

Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cozia Monastery?

It is a heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, 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 Cozia Monastery?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Cozia Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.271727%2C24.31591) 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 [Arutela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castra-arutela/), [Durduc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/durduc/), [Ciuha Mica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ciuha-mica/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/210647258), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3320280), CC0. More about Cozia Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cozia_Monastery). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).