# Setea Mică, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Setea Mică is a summit in Romania, at 2,278 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/setea-mica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Romania
- **Elevation:** 2,278 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 160 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 45.34549, 23.59947

## What it is and where

Setea Mică is a summit in Romania, at 2,278 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 45.34549, 23.59947; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 160 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=45.345487%2C23.599468)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.345487%2C23.599468)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/) 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 Setea Mică is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,278 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 17 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 41 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| 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 33 |

In June there are 15 h 27 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Setea Mică 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

- [Setea Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/setea-mare/): Summit · 789 m
- [Coasta lui Rus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/coasta-lui-rus/): Summit · 1.6 km
- [Pleșcoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/plescoaia/): Summit · 2.4 km
- [Petroșani - Vf. Parângul Mare - Curmătura Oltețului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/petrosani-vf-parangul-mare-curmatura-oltetului/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Pasul Groapa Seacă - Vârful Găuri - Șaua Piatra Tăiată](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pasul-groapa-seaca-varful-gauri-saua-piatra-taiata/): Hiking · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: Nature

- [Moldoveanu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/moldoveanu/): highest mountain in Romania
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Đerdap National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nacionalni-park-djerdap/): national park in Serbia
- [Golubac Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/golubacki-grad/): medieval fortified town
- [Negoiu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/negoiu/)
- [Sphinx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-sphinx/): natural rock formation in the Bucegi Mountains in Romania

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Setea Mică?

It is a summit in Romania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Setea Mică?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,278 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Setea Mică?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.345487%2C23.599468) 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 [Setea Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/setea-mare/), [Coasta lui Rus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/coasta-lui-rus/), [Pleșcoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/plescoaia/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1809092289), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31485406), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).