# Harghita-Băi [Romania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/attractions) › [Transylvania](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/region/transilvania) › [Harghita County](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/county/harghita) › [Harghita-Băi](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/locality/harghita-bai) > A mountain resort at about 1,300 m, on the slopes of the Harghita Mountains above the town of Miercurea Ciuc: ski runs through spruce forest in winter, a mofette and ridge hikes in summer. **At a glance:** Ski slopes in Harghita-Băi, Harghita 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 runs operate in the winter season, depending on snow and weather, each on its operator's own timetable. The mofette is only open in the warm season. - **Ticket:** Free — separate ski pass for each run - **Visit duration:** 4½ – 5 hours — a day's skiing or a hike - **With kids:** Yes — short runs for beginners - **Best season:** All year round — skiing in winter, hiking in summer - **Address:** DJ138A, at the end of the road from the DN13A, Harghita-Băi, Harghita County - **Coordinates:** 46.38563, 25.6366 - **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harghita-B%C4%83i,_Harghita - **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q713341 - **Categories:** [Ski slopes](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/ski-slopes), [Resorts and thermal baths](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/resorts-and-thermal-baths) ## About Harghita-Băi Harghita-Băi (Hargitafürdő in Hungarian) is a mountain resort in Harghita county, set at about 1,300 m on the south-eastern slope of the Harghita Mountains, and a component locality of the municipality of Miercurea Ciuc. The place grew up around its mineral springs and mofettes, and later around the nearby kaolin quarry, which closed in 2005. The warm mineral-water bath was closed in 1950; the mofette, where dry gas baths are taken, has survived. Today Harghita-Băi is above all a ski resort for beginners and intermediate skiers: the runs come down through the forest straight between the resort's houses and guesthouses. In summer it is a place of fresh air and a starting point for the waymarked trails on the Harghita ridge. ### What you can see The houses and guesthouses are scattered across an open slope, surrounded by dense spruce forest, with the rounded summits of the Harghita above. The main runs, Kossuth, Miklós and Csipike, are cut through the forest and can be seen from the resort; an old two-seater chairlift also climbs through the forest. Waymarked trails lead from the resort to the summits of the range, among them Harghita Mădăraș (1,801 m), the highest peak of the Harghita Mountains. ### Good to know The runs have different operators, and the lifts only run in the winter season, depending on snow. The mofette is only open in the warm season, roughly from May to November, depending on the weather. ## Don't miss - The Kossuth, Miklós and Csipike runs, cut through the spruce forest down to the resort's houses. - The old two-seater chairlift climbing through the forest above the resort. - The hike along the Harghita ridge towards Harghita Mădăraș peak (1,801 m). - The resort's mofette, with natural gas baths, open in the warm season. ## Good to know before you go ### Getting there **By car:** from Miercurea Ciuc, take the DN13A towards Odorheiu Secuiesc, then climb the DJ138A to the resort: ~21 km (~25 minutes). From Brașov it is ~122 km (~2 hours), via Miercurea Ciuc. In winter the mountain road may be covered in snow: carry chains or winter tyres. ### Where to park Cars are left at the foot of the runs and along the roadsides in the resort. On snowy winter weekends the resort gets crowded. ### Fees & discounts Entry to the resort is free. The runs have different operators, each with its own prices for ski passes (by the hour, by the day or for several days) and for single rides; prices may change from one season to the next. ### Rules On the slopes, keep to the markings and safety rules. In the mountains, stay on waymarked trails, with warm clothes and suitable footwear, as the weather changes quickly. Bears live in the surrounding forests: do not leave food or rubbish behind and do not feed the animals. Baths in the mofette are taken only according to the posted rules, because of the gas. ### Facilities Accommodation in guesthouses and chalets · ski and sledge hire · mofette ## Details - **Water type:** carbonated mineral waters, mofette ## Frequently asked questions about Harghita-Băi **How much is a ticket to Harghita-Băi?** Admission to Harghita-Băi is free (separate ski pass for each run). More under “Fees & discounts”. **What are the opening hours of Harghita-Băi?** Opening hours at Harghita-Băi: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”. **How long does a visit to Harghita-Băi take?** A visit to Harghita-Băi takes about 4½ – 5 hours (a day's skiing or a hike). **Can you visit Harghita-Băi with kids?** Yes, Harghita-Băi is suitable for children (short runs for beginners). **How do I get to Harghita-Băi?** Harghita-Băi is located at DJ138A, at the end of the road from the DN13A, Harghita-Băi, Harghita County. More under “Getting there”. **When is the best time to visit Harghita-Băi?** The best season for Harghita-Băi: All year round (skiing in winter, hiking in summer). ## Nearby attractions - [Harghita Mădăraș Ski Area](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/harghita-madaras-ski-area) — Ski slopes · Căpâlnița, HR · Free · 4½ – 5 hours · 10 km A ski area below Harghita Mădăraș, the highest peak of the Harghita Mountains: 4.5 km of runs through spruce forest, evening skiing and, in summer, hikes to the summit and a via ferrata. - [Mikó Castle](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/miko-castle) — Fortresses and fortifications · Miercurea Ciuc, HR · 25 lei · 1 – 1½ hours · 17 km A 17th-century Renaissance castle in the centre of Miercurea Ciuc, rebuilt by the Habsburgs as a fortification and now home to the Szekler Museum of Ciuc. - [Băile Homorod](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/baile-homorod) — Resorts and thermal baths · Băile Homorod, HR · Free · 3½ – 4 hours · 17 km A small resort in the Homorodul Mare valley, among spruce forests: carbonated mineral springs, a chapel from 1765, the Lobogó ski run in winter and an alpine coaster. - [Șumuleu Ciuc (Franciscan Monastery)](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/sumuleu-ciuc) — Monasteries · Miercurea Ciuc, HR · Free · ½ – 1 hours · 19 km The Baroque Franciscan church of Șumuleu Ciuc (Csíksomlyó) holds a 16th-century statue of the Virgin Mary and is the goal of Romania's largest Catholic pilgrimage, at Pentecost. - [Fortified Roman Catholic Church of St Michael in Mihăileni](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/fortified-roman-catholic-church-of-st-michael-in-mihaileni) — Churches · Mihăileni, HR · 30 min · 23 km A 15th-century Gothic church, extended in 1819 and ringed by a wall with loopholes; its slender tower is an example of the Ciuc type, and 15th-century frescoes survive inside. - [Fortified Roman Catholic Church of Cârța](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/fortified-roman-catholic-church-of-carta) — Churches · Cârța, HR · 30 min · 25 km A Gothic and Baroque church on a rocky hill in the Ciuc region, ringed by a defensive wall with a tower; inside is a Gothic font from the 15th century. ## 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. --- Full page: https://peplaiuri.ro/en/harghita-bai Other languages: Română: https://peplaiuri.ro/harghita-bai.md · Deutsch: https://peplaiuri.ro/de/harghita-bai.md · Italiano: https://peplaiuri.ro/it/harghita-bai.md · Français: https://peplaiuri.ro/fr/harghita-bai.md · Español: https://peplaiuri.ro/es/harghita-bai.md · Magyar: https://peplaiuri.ro/hu/hargitafurdo.md Last updated: 3 November 2026 Source: Pe Plaiuri (https://peplaiuri.ro/en) — Guide to tourist attractions in Romania