# Stâna de Vale

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> A mountain resort at ~1,100 m in a spruce-ringed clearing in the Apuseni: the Izvorul Minunilor spring, marked trails to the Iad Valley waterfalls and to Bihor Peak, and plenty of snow in winter.

**At a glance:** Resorts and thermal baths in Budureasa, Bihor County. Opening hours: daily open 24 hours. Ticket: Free. The visit takes 3½ – 4 hours. Information verified on 2 November 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** daily open 24 hours — The resort can be entered freely all year. In winter the road between Stâna de Vale and Lake Leșu (DJ 108J) may be closed to traffic, and the mountain trails depend on snow and weather.
- **Ticket:** Free
- **Visit duration:** 3½ – 4 hours — stroll; hike: a full day
- **With kids:** Yes — the spring, the resort circuit
- **Parking:** Yes, free — in the resort, by the spring
- **Best season:** All year round — hiking in summer, snow in winter
- **Address:** Stâna de Vale resort, at the end of the DJ 764A, Budureasa, Bihor County
- **Coordinates:** 46.69054, 22.6211
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A2na_de_Vale
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12355396
- **Categories:** [Resorts and thermal baths](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/resorts-and-thermal-baths), [Mountains and trails](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/mountains-and-trails)

## About Stâna de Vale

Stâna de Vale is a mountain resort in Budureasa commune, at about 1,100 m, in a wide clearing surrounded by spruce forest on the Bihor side of the Apuseni Mountains, in the Vlădeasa massif. It is a resort for rest and treatment, with oligomineral and ferruginous waters and clean mountain air, and a starting point for hikes in the north-west of the Apuseni.

The settlement grew up at the end of the 19th century on land belonging to the Greek Catholic Diocese of Oradea: the first hotel, with nine rooms, opened in 1883, followed by villas, a chapel and a bishop's residence. In 1932, through the efforts of Bishop Valeriu Traian Frențiu, a 42 km narrow-gauge railway was built up from the Iad Valley; it was destroyed by a flood in 1958 and later replaced by a forest road.

### What you can see

The symbol of the resort is the **Izvorul Minunilor** ("Spring of Miracles"), a few hundred metres from the centre, on the road leading east: the water gushes out between boulders and runs down in several small cascades, in a stone setting with steps. It is drinking water, and it is also bottled under the same name.

Several trails marked by Salvamont Bihor start from the resort: the resort circuit, marked with a yellow dot, the circuit to the Săritoarea Ieduțului waterfall, marked with a blue dot, the trail to the Moara Dracului waterfall, marked with a blue cross, and the one to Meziad Cave, marked with a blue triangle. The red-stripe main trail climbs along the ridge to Bihor Peak (Curcubăta Mare, 1,849 m), the highest in the Apuseni. On the asphalt road towards Lake Leșu, the Iad Valley has several waterfalls, including Săritoarea Ieduțului and Iadolina. In winter the resort also has ski runs.

### Good to know

The last stretch of the road from Budureasa climbs in hairpin bends. In winter the road to Lake Leșu may be closed to traffic, and some marked trails have sections that are temporarily closed; Salvamont Bihor publishes their status.

## Don't miss

- The Izvorul Minunilor spring, its water running down in small cascades between boulders.
- The resort circuit, marked with a yellow dot, through the surrounding spruce forests.
- The blue-cross trail to the Moara Dracului waterfall, in the Drăgan Valley.
- The Iad Valley waterfalls, Săritoarea Ieduțului and Iadolina, on the road to Lake Leșu.
- The red-stripe main trail to Bihor Peak (Curcubăta Mare), the highest in the Apuseni.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** from Oradea take the DN 76 to Beiuș, then the DJ 764A through Budureasa, a mountain road with hairpin bends on the last part: ~91 km, ~1 h 45. From Beiuș it is ~27 km (~35 minutes). From Cluj-Napoca, take the DN1 towards Oradea, then go via Remeți and past Lake Leșu on the DJ 108J (~138 km, ~2 h 45); in winter the stretch from Lake Leșu may be closed.

### Where to park

You can park in the resort, by the hotels and villas, and in the car park next to the Izvorul Minunilor spring. For the mountain trails, leave the car in the resort.

### Rules

Stay on the marked trails and check their status beforehand: some sections are temporarily closed. For hikes bring boots, water, a rain jacket and a map; there are bears in the area, so do not leave food or rubbish. Do not light fires outside designated places. In case of a mountain accident, call the Salvamont dispatch on 0725 826 668, or 112.

### Facilities

Hotels, villas and guesthouses · Salvamont base · Izvorul Minunilor spring, with drinking water · ski runs in winter

## Details

- **Mountain range:** Vlădeasa
- **Water type:** oligomineral, ferruginous
- **Therapeutic uses:** endocrine and respiratory conditions

## Frequently asked questions about Stâna de Vale

**How much is a ticket to Stâna de Vale?**

Admission to Stâna de Vale is free.

**What are the opening hours of Stâna de Vale?**

Opening hours at Stâna de Vale: daily open 24 hours. More under “Opening hours”.

**How long does a visit to Stâna de Vale take?**

A visit to Stâna de Vale takes about 3½ – 4 hours (stroll; hike: a full day).

**Can you visit Stâna de Vale with kids?**

Yes, Stâna de Vale is suitable for children (the spring, the resort circuit).

**Where can I park at Stâna de Vale?**

There is free parking at Stâna de Vale (in the resort, by the spring). More under “Where to park”.

**How do I get to Stâna de Vale?**

Stâna de Vale is located at Stâna de Vale resort, at the end of the DJ 764A, Budureasa, Bihor County. More under “Getting there”.

**When is the best time to visit Stâna de Vale?**

The best season for Stâna de Vale: All year round (hiking in summer, snow in winter).

## Nearby attractions

- [Săritoarea Ieduțului Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/saritoarea-iedutului-waterfall) — Waterfalls · Budureasa, BH · Free · ½ – 1 hours · 5 km
  A wild waterfall on the Ieduțul stream, hidden among ferns and fir trees above the Iad Valley, a quarter of an hour's walk through the forest from the road between Stâna de Vale and Lake Leșu.
- [Bohodei Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/bohodei-waterfall) — Waterfalls · Pietroasa, BH · Free · 6 – 6½ hours · 6 km
  A waterfall of about 80 m on the Bohodei stream, below the peak of the same name, regarded as the tallest in the Apuseni Mountains; reached on a demanding loop from Pietroasa with chain-equipped rock sections.
- [Moara Dracului Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/moara-dracului-waterfall) — Waterfalls · Budureasa, BH · Free · 5½ – 6 hours · 8 km
  A 20–25 m, two-tier waterfall hidden in a narrow valley of giant boulders and spruce on the western slope of the Vlădeasa massif; reached on foot from Stâna de Vale along a marked trail of about 8 km.
- [Iadolina Waterfall](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/iadolina-waterfall) — Waterfalls · Budureasa, BH · Free · 30 min · 9 km
  A multi-tiered waterfall on the Iad Valley, tumbling between huge boulders right beside the road from Stâna de Vale to Lake Leșu; you see it from a metal viewing platform or from below, by the water.
- [Cetatea Rădesei Cave](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/cetatea-radesei-cave) — Caves · Bihor County · 1½ – 2 hours · 12 km
  A tunnel cave on the Padiș Plateau, with a portal of about 15 m and 260 m of underground route where the Rădeasa stream runs past boulders, roof openings and a narrow canyon. It is crossed on foot, through the water.
- [Piatra Altarului Cave](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/piatra-altarului-cave) — Caves · Răchițele, CJ · 16 km
  A cave in the Bihor Mountains, discovered in 1984, with chambers richly decorated with calcite formations; a class A reserve, padlocked and open only to scientific research.

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Last updated: 2 November 2026
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