Poienari Castle

Closed but surrounding area is worth a visit

We were only able to see it from the roadside because it has been closed for renovations. The surrounding area was beautiful and we were able to do some hiking in the Arges area. Between hiking and ...

Great

Nice place, clear air, great weather. A lot of stairs, but it's worth it. The price is 10 lei/adult.

Unforgettable experience

Poenari Fortress, the second residence of Vlad Țepeș, positioned on top of the mountain. In order to visit it, you have to climb 1480 stairs, and the climb time is between 30-45 minutes. It is worth v...

Amazing view

The citadel is reached by a climb of 1480 stairs (time to climb the stairs: 30 min). The view from the citadel it’s amazing. I suggest to make the effort! Excellent for a small hike. It took me about ...

Open again!

Despite a local telling us the castle was still shut due to bears, we fortunately found it had re-opened, with what looks like brand new electric fencing surrounding the long staircase to the top. Des...