# Refugiul La Cărți, Romania: what it is and when to go > Refugiul La Cărți is a mountain hut in Romania, at 1,875 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 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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-la-carti/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Romania - **Elevation:** 1,875 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 114 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [carpati.org](https://www.carpati.org/ghid_montan/muntii/rodnei/refugiul_la_carti_-269/) - **Beds:** 12 - **Coordinates:** 47.55638, 24.67036 ## What it is and where Refugiul La Cărți is a mountain hut in Romania, at 1,875 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 47.55638, 24.67036; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 114 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=47.55638%2C24.670357) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.55638%2C24.670357) - **Beds:** 12 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 La Cărți is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,875 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 39 | | February | Better not | 10 h | | March | Better not | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 24 | | May | Better not | 14 h 55 | | June | Possible | 15 h 45 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Possible | 10 h 35 | | November | Better not | 9 h 02 | | December | Better not | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 La Cărți 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 - [Traseul de creasta principală a Munții Rodnei: Pasul Rotunda – Pasul Șetref (red stripe)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/traseul-de-creasta-principala-a-muntii-rodnei-pasul-rotunda/): Hiking · 3.3 km - [Pietrosul Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietrosul-rodnei/): Highest point in the Rodna Mountains · 5.3 km - [Rodna Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rodna-mountains-national-park/): National park · 8.4 km - [Cormaia - Șaua Obârșia Rebrii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cormaia-saua-obarsia-rebrii/): Hiking · 9.3 km - [Refugiul Gărgălău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-gargalau/): Mountains · Hiking · 9.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: 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 La Cărți? It is a mountain hut in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Refugiul La Cărți? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,875 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Refugiul La Cărți? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.55638%2C24.670357) 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 [Traseul de creasta principală a Munții Rodnei: Pasul Rotunda – Pasul Șetref (red stripe)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/traseul-de-creasta-principala-a-muntii-rodnei-pasul-rotunda/), [Pietrosul Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pietrosul-rodnei/), [Rodna Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/rodna-mountains-national-park/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/711674647), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).