# Ocnele Mari Reserve, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Ocnele Mari Reserve is a protected area (Rezervația Ocnele Mari) 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 35. 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/ocnele-mari-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Rezervația Ocnele Mari
- **Where:** Romania · Ocnele Mari
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 154 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Coordinates:** 45.07595, 24.28586

## What it is and where

Ocnele Mari Reserve is a protected area (Rezervația Ocnele Mari) in Romania (Râmnicu Vâlcea). 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.

Rezervație de tuf vulcanic, cunoscută local sub numele de "Evantai".

It is in [Râmnicu Vâlcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 8.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.07595, 24.28586; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 154 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=45.075954%2C24.285863)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.075954%2C24.285863)

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 Ocnele Mari Reserve 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 06 |
| 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 35 |

In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. 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: Ocnele Mari Reserve 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

- [Buridava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castrul-roman-buridava/): Roman fort in Dacia · 4.9 km
- [Râmnicu Vâlcea Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea-zoological-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.8 km
- [Partener Cramele Recaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partener-cramele-recas/): Winery · 7.2 km
- [Crama Hanul Domnesc Panciu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-hanul-domnesc-panciu/): Winery · 7.3 km
- [Mosoroasa Swamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mosoroasa-swamp/): Protected area · 8.5 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 Ocnele Mari Reserve?

It is a protected area (Rezervația Ocnele Mari in the local language) in Romania. 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 Ocnele Mari Reserve?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35.

### How do you get to Ocnele Mari Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.075954%2C24.285863) 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 [Buridava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castrul-roman-buridava/), [Râmnicu Vâlcea Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea-zoological-garden/), [Partener Cramele Recaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partener-cramele-recas/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/665905640), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12739347), CC0. More about Ocnele Mari Reserve on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rezerva%C8%9Bia_Ocnele_Mari). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).