Cabana Piatra Mare - Braşov

Piatra The Mare hut is about an hour walk from the Piatra Mare peak and offers a magnificent view over the town of Brasov and the mountains Postavaru. The cottage is small, but new and well maintained. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Here for lunch, during a hike from Dambu Morii to the Piatra Mare summit. Potato soup with estragon, served with red onions. We enjoyed it very much. Prices are more than decent, given the height of the cottage. Good cleaning and waste management system. There were some cute donkeys around, which are apparently used to carry the provisions from the city. The donkeys are all very friendly, always ready for pictures and selfies, just don't leave your food unattended when they get around!

After a 20-mile walk, an uncontrolled, aggressive dog was hit here, the closest to be bitten in the carpathians. Do not come with small children, from reviews on another side it seems the cabin caregiver had this problematic dog for years. Hospitality leaves much to wish, was not able to buy any kind of food in the middle of the afternoon, Caretaker seemed quite indifferent. Night and day compared to cottages in Bucegi (Malaiesti) and Piatra Craiului (Curmatura, Garofita).

A great hiking destination from the seven steps canyon with good food, beer and chocolate is also available. There are also games available to play there when it rains. What else do you need? Note that the sleeping area is shared among all guests. When you go, make sure to hike all the way to the top of Piatra Mare for a breathtaking view of the Bucegi mountains.

Easy to reach, good food, good accommodation, board games if you are bored, perfect view, good positioning for several cable cars. Tip: Do not try to stay there for lunch because many people from Brasov climb only to eat and relax.

It is a very cousy cabin and you shouldn't expect a luxury one at close to 1700m altitude. But the food is very good, affordable and the herbal tea is delicious. And after (or before) the meal you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Brasov, right in front of the cabin. You can even arrange to spend the night there, in a open space dormitory and at a very good price.