# Refugiul Grind, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Refugiul Grind is a mountain hut in Romania (Bran). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 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/refugiul-grind/
- 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:** OTP Otopeni, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [carpati.org](https://www.carpati.org/ghid_montan/muntii/piatra_craiului/refugiul_grind-72/)
- **Coordinates:** 45.51712, 25.21692

## What it is and where

Refugiul Grind is a mountain hut in Romania (Bran).

It is in [Bran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.51712, 25.21692; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 126 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=45.517116%2C25.216923)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.517116%2C25.216923)

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 Refugiul Grind is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 32 |

In June there are 15 h 28 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

- [La Om](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/la-om/): Summit · 1.2 km
- [Pietrei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietrei/): Summit · 1.6 km
- [Curmătura Foii-sub Zaplaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/curmatura-foii-sub-zaplaz/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [Ascuţit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ascutit/): Peak in Romania · 3.5 km
- [Cabana Curmătura-Vf. La Om-Podu Dâmboviței](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-curmatura-vf-la-om-podu-dambovitei/): Hiking · 3.6 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 Refugiul Grind?

It is a mountain hut in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit Refugiul Grind?

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

### How do you get to Refugiul Grind?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.517116%2C25.216923) 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 [La Om](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/la-om/), [Pietrei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietrei/), [Curmătura Foii-sub Zaplaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/curmatura-foii-sub-zaplaz/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/352048315), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).