# Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos, Romania: what it is and when to go > Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos is a hiking trail in Romania (Plăieșii de Jos). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/pasul-uzului-rugat-baile-balvanyos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 166 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 46.19326, 25.99173 ## What it is and where Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos is a hiking trail in Romania (Plăieșii de Jos). It is in [Plăieșii de Jos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/plaiesii-de-jos/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.19326, 25.99173; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 166 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=46.193257%2C25.991732) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.193257%2C25.991732) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) 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 Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 46 | | June | Best time | 15 h 33 | | July | Best time | 15 h 14 | | August | Best time | 13 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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 - [Sóskútfürdő - népi feredő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/soskutfurdo-nepi-feredo/): Hot spring bath · 1.7 km - [Sószékfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/soszekfurdo/): Hot spring bath · 3.7 km - [Smelly cave of Torja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/grota-sulfuroasa/): Cave · 8.8 km - [Saint Martin (Harghita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-romano-catolica-din-sanmartin-harghita/): Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · 8.9 km - [Via Mariae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae/): Hiking · 9.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Hiking - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-serbia/): European long-distance hiking trail - [Ciucaș Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ciucas/): mountain in Romania - [Via Transilvanica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-transilvanica-bucovina/): long-distance trail in Romania - [Cabana Omu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/omu-chalet/) - [Cabana Babele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-babele/) Every Romania place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos? It is a hiking trail in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos? May to October. In June there are 15 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos? The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.193257%2C25.991732) 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 [Sóskútfürdő - népi feredő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/soskutfurdo-nepi-feredo/), [Sószékfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/soszekfurdo/), [Smelly cave of Torja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/grota-sulfuroasa/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7129958), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).