# Mosoroasa Swamp, Romania: what it is and when to go > Mosoroasa Swamp is a protected area (Mlaștina Mosorasa) in Romania (Râmnicu Vâlcea). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. 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/mosoroasa-swamp/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Mlaștina Mosorasa - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 157 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.15202, 24.29113 ## What it is and where Mosoroasa Swamp is a protected area (Mlaștina Mosorasa) in Romania (Râmnicu Vâlcea). It is in [Râmnicu Vâlcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.15202, 24.29113; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 157 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=45.15202%2C24.291126) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.15202%2C24.291126) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) 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 Mosoroasa Swamp is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 25 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 17 | | December | Possible | 8 h 34 | In June there are 15 h 25 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | May to October | November to April | | Wildlife | May to October | November to April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mosoroasa Swamp 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 - [Vâlcea Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/village-museum-of-the-valcea-area/): Heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania · 5.8 km - [Partener Cramele Recaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partener-cramele-recas/): Winery · 7.2 km - [Ocnele Mari Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ocnele-mari-reserve/): Protected area · 8.5 km - [Crama Hanul Domnesc Panciu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-hanul-domnesc-panciu/): Winery · 9.0 km - [Râmnicu Vâlcea Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea-zoological-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 10.0 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 Mosoroasa Swamp? It is a protected area (Mlaștina Mosorasa in the local language) in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Mosoroasa Swamp? May to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. ### How do you get to Mosoroasa Swamp? The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.15202%2C24.291126) 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 [Vâlcea Village Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/village-museum-of-the-valcea-area/), [Partener Cramele Recaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partener-cramele-recas/), [Ocnele Mari Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ocnele-mari-reserve/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/664767843), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Mosoroasa Swamp on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mla%C8%99tina_Mosoroasa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).