The city is the gateway Bucegi Busteni, head of mountain tourism in Romania. Located in the extreme eastern Carpathians, in the middle of the country, the city is an ideal place logs of which goes Bucegi mountains for hiking, climbing and resting.
Busteni resort offers climate in any season, the optimum place for holidays, vacations, weekend, in a beautiful mountain.
Caraiman lined mountains (2384 m) and Costila (2489 m), crossed the river Prahova resort is remarkable both by its picturesque surroundings and as well as opportunities to practice various forms of tourism: hiking, climbing, practicing winter sports, trips to huts etc..
The minimum altitude (railway station) is 882 m and maximum (the last house of Basarab street) 980 m.
Distance to Bucharest on DN 1 (E15) and = 129 km railway, to Brasov on DN1 (E15) and on the railway Bucharest – Brasov = 37 km. Northern boundary of the village is located around 133 km – where there is tunnel spurs cut edges long, and near the southern town of Sinaia, at km 126, the point called Vad Forest deer or mouth.
The resort is located a cable that goes next to the Silva Hotel Bucegi, chalet near Babele, cable-car route has a length of 4350 m and a difference of 1235 m.
Also, the resort is found near the ski slopes this Kalinderu and a Snow Park.
Due to its location, location Busteni is optimal for crossing routes in Bucegi. Numerous trails of varying degrees of difficulty start here, most of the steep eastern routes are closed in winter, but access can be done with cable trays.
As landmarks, we can mention:
Peles Castle
Valea Prahovei, RomaniaPeles Complex – architectural ensemble (Peles Castle, Pelisorul, Tower, Guard, Economat) built by King Charles I on the left bank of Peles creek in a very picturesque place is one of the most popular targets in the Prahova Valley.
Bucegi Mountains
Valea Prahovei, RomaniaBucegi Mountains stretch along the upper portion of the Prahova Valley, in the eastern Carpathians and majestic to look like pearls scattered cities in this valley: Predeal, Azuga, Busteni, Poiana Tapului, Sinaia. It covers the territory of the counties of Dambovita, Prahova and Brasov.
Bran Castle
Bran Moeciu, RomaniaBran Castle, situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Brasov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and the Romanian Country, the DN73. It is known as “Dracula’s Castle” is one of the many places related to Dracula’s legend, including the Castle and Castle Poienari Corvin.
Cantacuzino Castle – Busteni
Valea Prahovei, RomaniaCantacuzino Castle was built in 1911 in the park whose owner was Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino said “Nababu” because of his impressive fortune. They say could pave the entire palace forecourt with his gold coins.