# Pădurea Bolintin, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Pădurea Bolintin is a protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in Romania (Bucharest). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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/padurea-lipoveanca/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in Romania · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 39 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.38963, 25.68245

## What it is and where

Pădurea Bolintin is a protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in Romania (Bucharest). 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.

It is in [Bucharest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bucarest/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 33 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.38963, 25.68245; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 39 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=44.389635%2C25.682445)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.389635%2C25.682445)

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 Pădurea Bolintin is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. 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: Pădurea Bolintin 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

- [Divertiland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/divertiland/): With kids · 21 km
- [Chiajna Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/manastirea-ortodoxa-chiajna-giulesti/): Monastery · 27 km
- [Stirbei Palace ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palatul-stirbei/): Heritage site at Buftea, Ilfov County, Romania · 28 km
- [Rombier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rombier/): Brewery · 29 km
- [Mogoșoaia Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palatul-mogosoaia/): Palace in Romania · 29 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 Pădurea Bolintin?

It is a protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive 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 Pădurea Bolintin?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Pădurea Bolintin?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.389635%2C25.682445) 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 [Divertiland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/divertiland/), [Chiajna Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/manastirea-ortodoxa-chiajna-giulesti/), [Stirbei Palace ensemble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palatul-stirbei/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/85466275), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18547166), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).