# Red Ravine, Romania: what it is and when to go > Red Ravine is a visitor attraction (Râpa Roșie) in Romania (Alba Iulia). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. 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/red-ravine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature, Wildlife - **Local name:** Râpa Roșie - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 89 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.98725, 23.59066 ## What it is and where Red Ravine is a visitor attraction (Râpa Roșie) in Romania (Alba Iulia). It is in [Alba Iulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/alba-iulia/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.98725, 23.59066; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 89 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=45.987255%2C23.590664) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.987255%2C23.590664) 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 Red Ravine 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 12 | | 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. | 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: Red Ravine 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 - [Cramă Vin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-vin/): Winery · 3.7 km - [Sebeș Lutheran church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/evangelical-church/): Heritage site in Alba County, Romania · 3.7 km - [Martinuzzi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ruina-castelului-martinuzzi/): Heritage site in Alba County, Romania · 8.7 km - [St. Michael's Cathedral, Alba Iulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/st-michael-s-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Alba Iulia, Romania · 9.1 km - [Alba Iulia Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/alba-carolina-fortress/): Heritage site in Alba County, Romania · 9.1 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 Red Ravine? It is a visitor attraction (Râpa Roșie in the local language) in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Red Ravine? May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. ### How do you get to Red Ravine? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 89 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.987255%2C23.590664) 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 [Cramă Vin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-vin/), [Sebeș Lutheran church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/evangelical-church/), [Martinuzzi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ruina-castelului-martinuzzi/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/445013060), licensed under the ODbL. More about Red Ravine on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%A2pa_Ro%C8%99ie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).