Sânsimion
Sânsimion is a village in Romania.
Elevation: about 650 m above sea level. Population: 2,344 (2021).
Here and nearby on the site: 1 craft place.
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Craft beer & breweriesCsíki Sör brewery in Sânsimion: Harghita craft beerSânsimionunder 1 km from the centreA Harghita beer that defended its own name Sânsimion (Hungarian: Csíkszentsimon) is a village in the Ciuc (Csík) basin in the east of Székely Land, a few kilometres...
CastleMikó Castle in Miercurea Ciuc: the Csík Székely MuseumMiercurea Ciuc13 km from the centreMikó Castle (Cetatea Mikó, Hungarian Mikó-vár) stands in the very centre of Miercurea Ciuc (Csíkszereda), the capital of Harghita County and of the historical Csík...
Water parks & thermal poolsBăile Tușnad: mofette, sparkling springs and the Olt valleyBăile Tușnad13 km from the centreBăile Tușnad is a small spa town in Harghita County, in the southern part of the Ciuc Depression, where the Olt cuts a gorge between the Harghita and Bodoc mountains.
ChurchȘumuleu Ciuc Basilica: the Franciscan shrine of the SzékelysMiercurea Ciuc14 km from the centreThe Franciscan Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Șumuleu Ciuc (Hungarian Csíksomlyó) stands on the north-eastern edge of the town of Miercurea Ciuc in Harghita...
Water parks & thermal poolsBalvanyos: the Stinky Cave, mofettes and iron-rich springsBăile Bálványos16 km from the centreBalvanyos (Hungarian Bálványosfürdő) is a small mountain resort in Covasna County, on the land of Turia commune, north-west of the town of Târgu Secuiesc.
Cheese dairies & pasturesUzOnkA farm in Ozunca-Băi: aged mountain cheesesOzunca-Băi19 km from the centreA mountain farm where cheese ripens in a stone cellar Ozunca-Băi (Hungarian: Uzonkafürdő) is a small mountain settlement in Covasna County at about 700 metres above...Craft nearby
All craft placesSpas and thermal pools nearby
Water parks & thermal poolsBăile Tușnad: mofette, sparkling springs and the Olt valleyBăile Tușnad13 km from the centreBăile Tușnad is a small spa town in Harghita County, in the southern part of the Ciuc Depression, where the Olt cuts a gorge between the Harghita and Bodoc mountains.
Water parks & thermal poolsBalvanyos: the Stinky Cave, mofettes and iron-rich springsBăile Bálványos16 km from the centreBalvanyos (Hungarian Bálványosfürdő) is a small mountain resort in Covasna County, on the land of Turia commune, north-west of the town of Târgu Secuiesc.
Water parks & thermal poolsHarghita-Băi: a 99% CO2 mofette and springs in the Harghita MountainsHarghita-Băi24 km from the centreHarghita-Băi (Hungarian Hargitafürdő) is a mountain spa village in Harghita County. It belongs administratively to the town of Miercurea Ciuc and lies about 13 km west...Huts, shelters and springs nearby
Getting there from Ukraine
Border crossings
- Porubne – Siret — road and pedestrian, 24/7
- Diakivtsi – Racovăț — road and pedestrian, 24/7 No freight traffic.
- Krasnoilsk – Vicovu de Sus — road and pedestrian, 08:00–20:00 Cars up to 3.5 t and pedestrians only; not 24/7.
- Solotvyno – Sighetu Marmației — road and pedestrian, 24/7 Passenger traffic only: vehicles up to 3.5 t with up to 9 seats, pedestrians.
- Diakove – Halmeu — road, 24/7 No pedestrian crossing.
By car
Chernivtsi – Brașov ≈395 km, ≈7 h 03 min (via Diakivtsi – Racovăț); Rakhiv – Brașov ≈419 km, ≈7 h 24 min (via Solotvyno – Sighetu Marmației); Uzhhorod – Brașov ≈522 km, ≈8 h 39 min (via Diakove – Halmeu). Times without border queues, our road routing (GraphHopper, OSM).
Checked 03.11.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.


