# Bușteni [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Muntenia](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/muntenia) › [Prahova County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/prahova) › [Bușteni](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/city/busteni) > A resort town in the Prahova Valley at the foot of the Bucegi escarpment: the Kalinderu ski slope in winter, with a chairlift, a beginners' area and sledging, and trails to Caraiman, Babele and the Urlătoarea Waterfall in summer. **At a glance:** Ski slopes in Bușteni, Prahova County. Opening hours: daily open 24 hours. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 4½ – 5 hours. Information verified on 3 November 2026. ## Key facts - **Opening hours:** daily open 24 hours — The resort is open at all times. The Kalinderu chairlift and slopes run in the winter season, depending on snow and weather; the daily hours are announced by the slope's operator. The cable car to Babele has its own, separate timetable. - **Ticket:** Free - **Visit duration:** 4½ – 5 hours — a day's skiing or hiking - **With kids:** Yes — beginners' area, sledging - **Best season:** All year round — skiing in winter, hiking in summer - **Address:** Strada Matei Basarab, at the foot of the Kalinderu slope, Bușteni, Prahova County - **Coordinates:** 45.41958, 25.52474 - **Website:** https://orasul-busteni.ro/ - **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bu%C8%99teni - **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q265012 - **Categories:** [Ski slopes](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/ski-slopes), [Mountains and trails](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/mountains-and-trails), [Resorts and thermal baths](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/resorts-and-thermal-baths) ## About Bușteni Bușteni is a town and mountain resort in the Prahova Valley, at about 850 m, between Sinaia and Azuga, right below the eastern wall of the Bucegi Mountains. The settlement grew at the end of the 19th century around the paper mill and the railway between Bucharest and Brașov, and its villas and guesthouses later made it a year-round holiday place. Skiing arrived early: around 1907–1908, young people back from studying abroad began skiing on Valea Albă and on Coștila. Today, in winter, the town has its own ski area, the **Kalinderu slope**, run by a company of the Bușteni Local Council; in summer, Bușteni is one of the most used starting points for the Bucegi plateau. ### The Kalinderu slope The Kalinderu slope runs down through the forest to the north-western edge of the town, where its base is, on Strada Matei Basarab. A chairlift climbs from the base to the top; the area has a main intermediate run and easier variants, a beginners' area and a sledging slope, which is also reached by the chairlift. ### What you can see Above the town rises the Bucegi escarpment, with the Caraiman and Coștila peaks; from the streets you can see the [Caraiman Cross](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/crucea-caraiman). In summer, waymarked trails lead from Bușteni up to the plateau, and towards the south of the town, on Strada Telecabinei, the [cable car to Babele](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/babele) departs. From the end of that same street a forest path leads to the [Urlătoarea Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cascada-urlatoarea), and Strada Zamorei climbs to [Cantacuzino Castle](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/castelul-cantacuzino), with its terrace facing the Bucegi. ### Good to know The Bușteni–Babele cable car and the Kalinderu chairlift are different installations, with separate operators and tickets. The opening of the slope depends on snow: in some winters the season starts in December, in others only in January. On winter and summer weekends the DN1 through the Prahova Valley gets congested. ## Don't miss - Skiing the Kalinderu slope, which runs down through the forest to the edge of the town. - The beginners' area and sledging slope at Kalinderu, good for children. - The view of the Bucegi escarpment, with Caraiman and Coștila, right above the streets. - The cable car ride from Bușteni up to the Bucegi plateau, at Babele. - The walk through the forest to the Urlătoarea Waterfall. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** Bușteni is on the DN1, between Sinaia and Brașov: ~148 km from Bucharest (~2 hours, longer at weekends), ~74 km from Ploiești (~1 hour 15 minutes), ~37 km from Brașov (~45 minutes) and ~9 km from Sinaia. The base of the Kalinderu slope is on Strada Matei Basarab, ~1 km west of the DN1 (Bulevardul Libertății). **Public transport:** trains on the Bucharest–Brașov line stop at Bușteni station, next to the DN1; from there it is ~1.5 km to the base of the Kalinderu slope, about 20 minutes on foot. ### Fees & discounts Entry to the resort is free. On the Kalinderu slope you ski with a ski pass, at the prices set by the slope's operator, which may change from one season to the next. The cable car to Babele has separate tickets. ### Rules On the slopes, keep to the markings and the skiers' code of conduct. In the mountains, stay on waymarked trails, with warm clothes and suitable footwear, as the weather changes quickly on the Bucegi escarpment; in winter some paths are exposed to avalanches. Bears live in the surrounding forests: do not leave food or rubbish behind and do not feed the animals. ### Facilities Accommodation, restaurants and shops in town · railway station on the Bucharest–Brașov line · chairlift, beginners' area and sledging slope at Kalinderu · cable car to Babele · mountain rescue (Salvamont) ## Details - **Mountain range:** Bucegi Mountains ## Frequently asked questions about Bușteni **How much is a ticket to Bușteni?** Admission to Bușteni is free. More under “Fees & discounts”. **What are the opening hours of Bușteni?** Opening hours at Bușteni: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”. **How long does a visit to Bușteni take?** A visit to Bușteni takes about 4½ – 5 hours (a day's skiing or hiking). **Can you visit Bușteni with kids?** Yes, Bușteni is suitable for children (beginners' area, sledging). **How do I get to Bușteni?** Bușteni is located at Strada Matei Basarab, at the foot of the Kalinderu slope, Bușteni, Prahova County. More under “Getting there”. **When is the best time to visit Bușteni?** The best season for Bușteni: All year round (skiing in winter, hiking in summer). ## Nearby attractions - [Cantacuzino Castle](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cantacuzino-castle) — Castles and palaces · Bușteni, PH · 85 lei · 1 – 1½ hours · Top 100 · 2 km The Neo-Romanian summer residence of the 'Nabob' Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, with a ballroom lined with coats of arms, a terrace facing the Bucegi Mountains and the Nevermore Academy exterior from Wednesday. - [Heroes' Cross on Caraiman Peak](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/heroes-cross-on-caraiman-peak) — Monuments and historic sites · Bușteni, PH · 10 lei · 2½ – 3 hours · Top 100 · 3 km A 39 m steel cross raised in the 1920s on the edge of the Caraiman escarpment, at 2,291 m, in memory of the heroes of the First World War; it can be seen from all over Bușteni. - [Urlătoarea Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/urlatoarea-waterfall) — Waterfalls · Bușteni, PH · 10 lei · 2 – 2½ hours · Top 100 · 4 km A roughly 15 m waterfall on the eastern slopes of the Bucegi Mountains, an hour's easy forest walk from Bușteni; the most visited waterfall in the massif and a classic outing on the Prahova Valley. - [Caraiman Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/caraiman-waterfall) — Waterfalls · Bușteni, PH · 10 lei · 2½ – 3 hours · 4 km A waterfall on the rock step at the head of the Jepi valley, below the Caraiman chalet in the Bucegi; it only flows in full in late spring and early summer, hence its nickname of the ‘ghost waterfall’. - [Babele](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/babele) — Mountains and trails · Moroeni, DB · 10 lei · ½ – 1 hours · Top 100 · 6 km The stone mushrooms of the Bucegi plateau, at ~2,200 m: conglomerate rocks worn by wind, frost and rain, a few minutes from the Bușteni cable car and the Sphinx. - [The Bucegi Sphinx](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/the-bucegi-sphinx) — Mountains and trails · Moroeni, DB · 10 lei · ½ – 1 hours · Top 100 · 6 km An 8 m conglomerate rock shaped by wind, frost and rain that, from certain angles, looks like a human head; it stands on the Bucegi plateau at 2,216 m, next to Babele. ## Featured in the guides - [Ski slopes in Romania: the ski resorts and ski areas by region, with a map](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/guides/ski-resorts-in-romania) — 46 ski resorts and ski areas in Romania by region: Poiana Brașov, Sinaia, Straja, Transalpina, Rânca, Cavnic. Km of slopes, lifts, night skiing, map. - [Sledging, alpine coasters and tubing in Romania: where to go with a sledge](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/guides/sledging-in-romania) — Sledging slopes at Bușteni, Cavnic, Toplița, Mărișel; year-round alpine coasters at Toplița, Ghimeș, Homorod, Fundata; tubing from 10 lei. Prices, rules. - [The nearest ski slopes to Bucharest, Cluj, Brașov, Sibiu, Iași, Timișoara and Oradea: distances for a day of skiing](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/guides/ski-slopes-near-bucharest-cluj-brasov) — Feleacu is 10 km from Cluj, Poiana Brașov 12 km from Brașov, Păltiniș 32 km from Sibiu, Sinaia 140 km from Bucharest. Distances and times for 12 cities. --- Full page: https://peplaiuri.ro/en/busteni Other languages: Română: https://peplaiuri.ro/busteni.md · Deutsch: https://peplaiuri.ro/de/busteni.md · Italiano: https://peplaiuri.ro/it/busteni.md · Français: https://peplaiuri.ro/fr/busteni.md · Español: https://peplaiuri.ro/es/busteni.md · Magyar: https://peplaiuri.ro/hu/busteni.md Last updated: 3 November 2026 Source: Pe Plaiuri (https://peplaiuri.ro/en) — Guide to tourist attractions in Romania