# Refugiu Șaua Șcheiului, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Refugiu Șaua Șcheiului is a mountain hut in Romania. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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-saua-scheiului/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Run by:** Salvamont CS
- **Coordinates:** 45.29806, 22.59205

## What it is and where

Refugiu Șaua Șcheiului is a mountain hut in Romania.

Its coordinates are 45.29806, 22.59205; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 113 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=45.298065%2C22.592053)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.298065%2C22.592053)

- **Run by:** Salvamont CS

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/) and [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 Șaua Șcheiului is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |
| Hiking | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugiu Șaua Șcheiului 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

- [Colonia “Tomeasa” (barajul Gura Apelor) - Valea Corciova - Șaua lepii - Vârful Mătania (Nedeia) – Șaua Șcheiului – Șaua Șuculețului – Vârful Țarcu - Șaua Plaiului - Stația meteo Cuntu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/colonia-tomeasa-barajul-gura-apelor-valea-corciova-saua-lepi/): Hiking · 2.1 km
- [Căleanu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/caleanu/): Summit · 2.9 km
- [Complexul turistic ,,Muntele Mic” – Vârful Șeroni – Stația meteo Cuntu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/complexul-turistic-muntele-mic-varful-seroni-statia-meteo-cu/): Hiking · 9.2 km
- [Curmătura Olanelor - Vf. Godeanu - Şaua Paltina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/curmatura-olanelor-vf-godeanu-saua-paltina/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Muntele Mic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/muntele-mic/): Ski resort · 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: Mountains

- [Moldoveanu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/moldoveanu/): highest mountain in Romania
- [Negoiu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/negoiu/)
- [Peleaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/peleaga/)
- [Parângu Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/parangul-mare/)
- [Viștea Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vistea-mare/)
- [Pip Ivan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pip-ivan-marmaros/): Mountain on the border of Ukraine and Romania

Every Romania place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Refugiu Șaua Șcheiului?

It is a mountain hut in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit Refugiu Șaua Șcheiului?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Refugiu Șaua Șcheiului?

The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.298065%2C22.592053) 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 [Colonia “Tomeasa” (barajul Gura Apelor) - Valea Corciova - Șaua lepii - Vârful Mătania (Nedeia) – Șaua Șcheiului – Șaua Șuculețului – Vârful Țarcu - Șaua Plaiului - Stația meteo Cuntu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/colonia-tomeasa-barajul-gura-apelor-valea-corciova-saua-lepi/), [Căleanu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/caleanu/), [Complexul turistic ,,Muntele Mic” – Vârful Șeroni – Stația meteo Cuntu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/complexul-turistic-muntele-mic-varful-seroni-statia-meteo-cu/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12520169143), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).