# Racos Volcano, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Racos Volcano is a volcano (Vulcanul de la Racoș) in Romania (Drăușeni), at 612 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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/racos-volcano/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Volcano · Nature
- **Local name:** Vulcanul de la Racoș
- **Where:** Romania
- **Elevation:** 612 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 157 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.03147, 25.4189

## What it is and where

Racos Volcano is a volcano (Vulcanul de la Racoș) in Romania (Drăușeni), at 612 m above sea level.

It is in [Drăușeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drauseni/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.03147, 25.4189; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 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=46.03147%2C25.4189)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.03147%2C25.4189)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) 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 Racos Volcano is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. 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

- [Sükösd-Bethlen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sukosd-bethlen/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 1.2 km
- [Fortified church in Cața](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-cata/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 13 km
- [Fortified Lutheran church of Drăușeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-drauseni/): Fortified church in Drăușeni, Brașov County, Romania · 15 km
- [Dongó fürdő népi feredő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dongo-furdo-nepi-feredo/): Hot spring bath · 16 km
- [Rupea Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rupea-fortress/): Heritage site in Braşov County, Romania · 16 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 Racos Volcano?

It is a volcano (Vulcanul de la Racoș in the local language) in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit Racos Volcano?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Racos Volcano?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.03147%2C25.4189) 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 [Sükösd-Bethlen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sukosd-bethlen/), [Fortified church in Cața](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-cata/), [Fortified Lutheran church of Drăușeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-fortified-church-of-drauseni/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1835925129), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

