# Suru, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Suru is a mountain hut in Romania (Câinenii Mici), at 1,450 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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/suru/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Romania
- **Elevation:** 1,450 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cabanasuru.com](https://www.cabanasuru.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 45.59821, 24.41491

## What it is and where

Suru is a mountain hut in Romania (Câinenii Mici), at 1,450 m above sea level.

It is in [Câinenii Mici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cainenii-mici/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.59821, 24.41491; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 144 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=45.598211%2C24.414912)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.598211%2C24.414912)

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 Suru is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 31 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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: Suru 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

- [Piciorul Boului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/piciorul-boului/): Protected area · 3.2 km
- [Chica Fedelesului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-fedelesului/): Summit · 3.7 km
- [Chica Lacului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-lacului/): Summit · 4.6 km
- [Refugiul Portița Avrigului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/refugiul-portita-avrigului/): Hiking · 5.2 km
- [Cotilor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cotilor/): Summit · 5.5 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 Suru?

It is a mountain hut in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit Suru?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.

### How do you get to Suru?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.598211%2C24.414912) 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 [Piciorul Boului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/piciorul-boului/), [Chica Fedelesului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-fedelesului/), [Chica Lacului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/chica-lacului/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/532785344), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).