Overview
Predeal is a town in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. Predeal, a mountain resort town, is the highest town in Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley at an elevation of over 1,000 m.
Description
The town administers three villages: Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos and Timișu de Sus. Predeal is twinned with Macugnaga, Italy. Folks have been carving up mountainsides for well over a century in Predeal's ski resort. This small mountain town has a higher base elevation than neighbouring winter sports areas Poiana Braşov and Sinaia, though its runs aren’t as long. Dappled with purpose-built ski lodges and three-star hotels, along with modern churches and a sci-fi-style train station, the town doesn't match the majesty of its surrounding mountains. But it's well equipped as an outdoor hub, with plenty of sports gear rental and ski schools. Hikers pace through Predeal in summer, and there are a few trails from town that are easy to do within a day.