# Refugiul Iezer, Romania: what it is and when to go > Refugiul Iezer is a mountain hut in Romania (Cheia), at 2,125 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. 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-iezer/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Romania - **Elevation:** 2,125 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 134 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.46083, 24.96104 ## What it is and where Refugiul Iezer is a mountain hut in Romania (Cheia), at 2,125 m above sea level. basic mountain shelter with bunk beds and fire stove (no wood available, must be collected on the way up to the shelter) It is in [Cheia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cheia/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.46083, 24.96104; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 134 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=45.460832%2C24.961043) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.460832%2C24.961043) 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 Refugiul Iezer is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,125 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 54 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Better not | 11 h 37 | | April | Better not | 13 h 18 | | May | Better not | 14 h 42 | | June | Possible | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Possible | 10 h 41 | | November | Better not | 9 h 15 | | December | Better not | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | | Hiking | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Refugiul Iezer 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 - [Roșu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rosu/): Summit · 1.8 km - [Vacarea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vacarea/): Summit · 3.1 km - [Cabana Bătrâna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-batrana/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.9 km - [Batrana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/batrana/): Summit · 5.3 km - [Păpușa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/papusa/): Mountain in Romania · 9.2 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 Refugiul Iezer? It is a mountain hut in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Refugiul Iezer? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,125 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Refugiul Iezer? The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.460832%2C24.961043) 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 [Roșu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rosu/), [Vacarea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vacarea/), [Cabana Bătrâna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-batrana/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/707451082), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).