Caraiman Peak & Heroes' Cross
Vârful Caraiman și Crucea Eroilor
A peak of 2,384 m in the Bucegi Mountains, topped by a steel Heroes' Cross about 36 m tall, one of the highest summit crosses in the world.
The Heroes' Cross was built between 1926 and 1928 to commemorate Romanian soldiers who died in World War I. When it is illuminated at night, it can be seen from the town of Bușteni below. A common route is to take the cable car from Bușteni (or drive up through Sinaia) to Babele, then hike the plateau trail for about 1.5 to 2 hours to the cross, which overlooks the Prahova Valley. Alternatively, you can climb steeply from Bușteni through the Caraiman Valley, a trek of about 5 to 6 hours. Weather on the summit changes quickly, so bring a windbreaker. Check cable car schedules and operating status before you go.
Opening hours
All day (outdoors; depends on weather and cable car operations)
Nearby sights
- Urlătoarea Waterfall
- Cantacuzino Castle
- Sinaia Cable Car & Cota 2000
- Pelișor Castle
- Bucegi Plateau: Babele & the Sphinx
- Ialomița Cave & Monastery
- George Enescu Memorial House (Vila Luminiș)
- Peleș Castle