# Piciorul Boului, Romania: what it is and when to go > Piciorul Boului is a protected area (Avenul Piciorul Boului) in Romania (Câinenii Mici). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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/piciorul-boului/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Avenul Piciorul Boului - **Where:** Romania · 247087, Câinenii Mici - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 145 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.57808, 24.38491 ## What it is and where Piciorul Boului is a protected area (Avenul Piciorul Boului) in Romania (Câinenii Mici). 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 [Câinenii Mici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cainenii-mici/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 2 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.57808, 24.38491; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 145 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=45.578083%2C24.384906) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.578083%2C24.384906) 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 Piciorul Boului is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 53 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 29 | | July | Best time | 15 h 10 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 14 | | December | Possible | 8 h 31 | In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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: Piciorul Boului 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 - [Chica Fedelesului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-fedelesului/): Summit · 1.0 km - [Chica Lacului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-lacului/): Summit · 2.1 km - [Cotilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cotilor/): Summit · 2.4 km - [Zanoaga Cainenilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/zanoaga-cainenilor/): Summit · 2.9 km - [Suru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/suru/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.2 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 Piciorul Boului? It is a protected area (Avenul Piciorul Boului 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 Piciorul Boului? May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. ### How do you get to Piciorul Boului? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.578083%2C24.384906) 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 [Chica Fedelesului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-fedelesului/), [Chica Lacului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-lacului/), [Cotilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cotilor/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/665441180), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18543718), CC0. More about Piciorul Boului on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenul_Piciorul_Boului). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).