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Azuga
A small ski resort on the Prahova Valley between Bușteni and Predeal, with the gondola and Sorica slope in the Baiului Mountains and the Rhein cellars, where sparkling wine has been made since 1892.
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What to see in Azuga
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Gondola and ski slopeTelegondola Azuga și Pârtia Sorica
A 1,853-metre gondola that climbs from Azuga into the Baiului Mountains, alongside the FIS-approved Sorica slope.
Sorica (baza pârtiilor)- 2Historic sparkling-wine cellars
Pivnițele Rhein & Cie Azuga 1892
Cellars built in 1892 where sparkling wine is still made by the traditional method; visits are by booking, with a tour and a tasting.
Independenței - 3Ski slope
Pârtia Cazacu
Azuga's second big slope, beside Sorica, with a long run from the mountain, a short variant at the base and a baby-ski slope for beginners.
Sorica (baza pârtiilor) - 4Orthodox church
Biserica Sfânta Treime
The Orthodox church in the town centre, built in 1902–1903 to plans by the architect André Lecomte du Noüy, with stained glass commissioned by King Carol I and Queen Elisabeth.
Centru - 5War cemetery, listed monument
Cimitirul Eroilor din Primul Război Mondial
A First World War heroes' cemetery laid out in 1920 at the northern edge of town, on the road to Predeal, with 160 military crosses and three wooden wayside crosses.
DN1, ieșirea spre Predeal
Where to eat in Azuga
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Restaurant with terrace and rooms
Serana
A restaurant serving traditional Romanian food, with a bar and indoor and outdoor terraces, at a guesthouse on the road to the slopes.
Ritivoiu - 2Specialty coffee shop
Pep Cafe Specialty Coffee
A small café on the DN1 in the town centre, serving specialty coffee and cakes, banana bread among them.
Centru - 3Hotel restaurant
Restaurant The Lodge (Lux Garden)
The restaurant of the Lux Garden hotel, with international and Romanian cooking, a children's menu, a terrace and a cellar of more than 500 wines.
Sorica (baza pârtiilor) - 4Hotel restaurant
Restaurant Carpat Inn
The restaurant of the 4-star Carpat Inn hotel, with 130 seats, Romanian and international cooking and terraces with mountain views.
Republicii
Where to stay in Azuga
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 14-star hotel
Azuga Ski & Bike Resort
A 4-star hotel at the foot of the Sorica slope, a few steps from the gondola, with a restaurant, a bar and a wellness area.
Sorica (baza pârtiilor) - 25-star hotel
Lux Garden
A 5-star hotel with 50 rooms next to the lower gondola station, with a spa, an indoor pool and The Lodge restaurant.
Sorica (baza pârtiilor) - 3Guesthouse with restaurant
Pensiunea Noni
A guesthouse with 15 rooms and a restaurant on the road up to the slopes, about 100 metres from the Sorica slope.
Valea Azugii - 4Winery guesthouse with restaurant
Pensiunea Rhein
A 16-room guesthouse within the Rhein cellars, with a restaurant and a 2-hectare park.
Independenței (Pivnițele Rhein) - 5Guest villa
Vila Alma Azuga
A small villa on Gârbovei Street, between the centre and the slopes, with a garden, a stone barbecue area and mountain views.
Gârbovei
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Azuga?
We recommend Telegondola Azuga și Pârtia Sorica (gondola and ski slope, Sorica (baza pârtiilor)): It holds 4.5 on Google from about 3,600 reviews and is the starting point for skiing in winter and for hiking and biking in summer. Other picks: Pivnițele Rhein & Cie Azuga 1892, Pârtia Cazacu, Biserica Sfânta Treime and Cimitirul Eroilor din Primul Război Mondial.
Where to eat in Azuga?
We recommend Serana (restaurant with terrace and rooms, Ritivoiu): It holds 4.5 on Google from more than 570 reviews. Other picks: Pep Cafe Specialty Coffee, Restaurant The Lodge (Lux Garden) and Restaurant Carpat Inn.
Where to stay in Azuga?
We recommend Azuga Ski & Bike Resort (4-star hotel, Sorica (baza pârtiilor)): It holds 9.8 on Booking from more than 240 reviews and stands about 50 metres from the Sorica slope. Other picks: Lux Garden, Pensiunea Noni, Pensiunea Rhein and Vila Alma Azuga.
How far is Azuga from Ploiești?
About 78 km by road from Ploiești.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.