Predeal, town in Brașov County, Romania
Predeal is a mountain town in Brașov County, Romania, sitting at roughly 3,600 feet (1,100 meters) above sea level in the Southern Carpathians. It runs along a narrow valley flanked by dense forests, with a main street lined by hotels, guesthouses, and small shops.
Predeal began as a small border settlement in the 1800s, sitting on the historic boundary between Wallachia and Transylvania. The arrival of the railway in the 1870s turned it into a mountain resort and brought steady traffic of travelers from nearby cities.
Predeal takes its name from an old word meaning a forest pass, and this connection to the surrounding woods is still visible today. Many of the older buildings along the main streets are made of wood, giving the town a distinctly mountain character that sets it apart from lowland towns.
Predeal is easy to reach by train from both Brașov and Bucharest, and the station sits right in the center of town. In winter, roads leading to the ski slopes can get icy, so checking conditions before driving is a good idea.
Predeal is the highest town in Romania, sitting above every other urban settlement in the country. This means that even in the middle of summer, evenings here are noticeably cooler than in most Romanian cities, which draws visitors looking to escape the heat of the plains.
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