Azuga city and resort is situated between Sinaia international
resort (12 km) and Predeal ski resort (6km). Azuga is at
the foot of the Bucegi Mountains (Carpathians - Transylavanian
Alps), elevation 1,110 m. There are 38 km to Poiana-Brasov
and 147 km to country's capital (Bucharest). The longest
ski-slope in Romania, named Sorica, is located here and
is accesible by a modern chair-lift.
Azuga-Busteni, has cool summers (July average 15.5°C)
and cold winters (January average -3°C). Here you can
find a tonic and stimulative climate, with clean, ozoniferous
air, rich in ultraviolet radiations. On top of the Caraiman
Massif, at 2,484 m altitude, stands a memorial (a 40 m high
cross, made of steel), build between 1926 - 1928, in honour
of the country's heroes who lost their lives during the
First World War.
Busteni has "Babele" and "Sphynx" -
wind-modelled stone shapes in the Bucegi Massif, accesible
by cable-car. A modern chair-lift is in construction for
the Diham and Poiana Izvoarelor cottages. The second cable-car
from the top of Caraiman mountain links Busteni with Pestera
hotel and the unique Monastery in the cave.
SKI: Do you want to ski? The Bucegi Massif has numerous
ski-slopes and ski-lifts, accesible by cable-car.
The position of Azuga has many advantages: 36 km from
Brasov Azuga is near principal romanian resorts: Predeal
6 km, Busteni 4 km, Sinaia 12 km.
The Azuga city is nested in mountains: on North-West there
is Clabucetului Predealului Massive (highest peak Clabucetul
Azuga 1586 m), on the South-East there is Baiului and
Garbovei Mountains with peaks over 1700 m (Cazacu Peak
1753 m, Stevia Peak 1901m).
In the North-East part of Azuga town there are the largest
ski facilities in this mountains: Sorica Slope - the longest
in Romania, and Cazacu slope. The Azuga ski chairs are
on every slope, and at the bottom there are bars, restaurants,
ski rentals and cottages.
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