# The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve, Romania: what it is and when to go

> The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve is a protected area (Rezervația Naturală Cheile Cernei) in Romania (Densuș). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. 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/the-cerna-straits-nature-reserve/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Rezervația Naturală Cheile Cernei
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Run by:** Romania
- **Coordinates:** 45.65666, 22.66768

## What it is and where

The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve is a protected area (Rezervația Naturală Cheile Cernei) in Romania (Densuș).

It is in [Densuș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/densus/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.65666, 22.66768; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 105 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=45.656655%2C22.667679)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.656655%2C22.667679)

- **Run by:** Romania

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) 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 The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve 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

- [The Wooden Church of Vălari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-valari/): Heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania · 5.9 km
- [Densuș Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-nicolae/): Heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania · 14 km
- [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania · 20 km
- [Bătrâna (traseu de creasta)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/batrana-traseu-de-creasta/): Hiking · 20 km
- [Saints Constantine and Elena Cathedral in Hunedoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-sfintii-imparatii-constantin-si-elena/): Heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania · 21 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 The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve?

It is a protected area (Rezervația Naturală Cheile Cernei in the local language) in Romania.

### When is the best time to visit The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve?

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

### How do you get to The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.656655%2C22.667679) 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 [The Wooden Church of Vălari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-valari/), [Densuș Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-nicolae/), [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/886485700), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).