# Refugiu Baleia, Romania: what it is and when to go > Refugiu Baleia is a mountain hut in Romania. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/refugiu-baleia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 139 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Beds:** 10 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Coordinates:** 45.41513, 23.03497 ## What it is and where Refugiu Baleia is a mountain hut in Romania. Its coordinates are 45.41513, 23.03497; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 139 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=45.415131%2C23.034971) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.415131%2C23.034971) - **Beds:** 10 - **Booking:** Not needed 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 Refugiu Baleia is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Best time | 15 h 27 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 - [Vulcan (Paroșeni) - Vârful Pilugu (Bilugu) Mare - Piatra Iorgovanului - Șaua Paltina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vulcan-paroseni-varful-pilugu-bilugu-mare-piatra-iorgovanulu/): Hiking · 8.7 km - [Păpușa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/varful-papusa/): Păpușa Peak is situated in the Retezat Mountains, Romania · 11 km - [Cabana Gențiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-gentiana/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km - [Cabana Pietrele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-pietrele/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km - [Peleaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/peleaga/): Nature · Mountains · 12 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 Refugiu Baleia? It is a mountain hut in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Refugiu Baleia? May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Refugiu Baleia? The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 139 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.415131%2C23.034971) 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 [Vulcan (Paroșeni) - Vârful Pilugu (Bilugu) Mare - Piatra Iorgovanului - Șaua Paltina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vulcan-paroseni-varful-pilugu-bilugu-mare-piatra-iorgovanulu/), [Păpușa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/varful-papusa/), [Cabana Gențiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-gentiana/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/617362503), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).