# red stripe, Romania: what it is and when to go

> red stripe is a hiking trail in Romania. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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-stripe/
- 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:** OTP Otopeni, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 45.60031, 26.40482

## What it is and where

red stripe is a hiking trail in Romania.

Its coordinates are 45.60031, 26.40482; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 117 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=45.600308%2C26.404815)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.600308%2C26.404815)

- **Trail network:** National

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 red stripe 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 43 |
| 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 40 |
| 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.

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

- [Canton Romsilva- CABANA VADU OII](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/canton-romsilva-cabana-vadu-oii/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.2 km
- [Tabla Buții - Vârfiș Tataru Mare - Poarta Vânturilor - Dosul Muntelui - Valea Neagră - Siriu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/tabla-butii-varfis-tataru-mare-poarta-vanturilor-dosul-munte/): Hiking · 24 km
- [Dacian fortress of Covasna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dacian-fortress-of-covasna/): Dacian fortified town · 29 km
- [Poiana Holom – Vf. Clăbuci – Vf. Mănișca Mare – Vf. Lăcăuți – Poarta Vînturilor – Vf. Lujerul (Coberț – La Butuci) – Vf. Baba (Bonio) – Vf. Stogu – sub Vf. Hartanu – sub Vf. Mușat – Pasul Mușat – deal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/poiana-holom-vf-clabuci-vf-manisca-mare-vf-lacauti-poarta-vi/): Hiking · 34 km
- [Pasul Bratocea - Vf. Ciucaș - Pasul Tabla Buții](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pasul-bratocea-vf-ciucas-pasul-tabla-butii/): Hiking · 36 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 red stripe?

It is a hiking trail in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit red stripe?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to red stripe?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.600308%2C26.404815) 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 [Canton Romsilva- CABANA VADU OII](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/canton-romsilva-cabana-vadu-oii/), [Tabla Buții - Vârfiș Tataru Mare - Poarta Vânturilor - Dosul Muntelui - Valea Neagră - Siriu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/tabla-butii-varfis-tataru-mare-poarta-vanturilor-dosul-munte/), [Dacian fortress of Covasna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/dacian-fortress-of-covasna/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9819925), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

