Moieciu de Sus
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Moieciu de Sus is a village in the commune of Moieciu, Brașov County, Transylvania, in the Bran – Moieciu corridor between the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs, at about 960 m. The 2021 census counted 905 inhabitants.
The village stretches along the upper valley of the Turcu river in the south-west of the county, close to the boundary with Argeș County, surrounded by mountain ridges, pastures and forests. The county road linking Bran, Fundata, Șirnea and Măgura runs through it.
On the site the trail “Moieciu de Sus – Padina Hut” to the Bucegi plateau starts in the village, and “Șimon – Poiana Guțanu” arrives from the neighbouring village. Higher up, on the ridge, runs “Strunga Saddle – Omu Hut”.
Getting there from Ukraine
The nearest place we have road figures for is Bușteni (≈16 km from here in a straight line): Chernivtsi – Bușteni ≈426 km, ≈7 h 32 min (via Diakivtsi – Racovăț); Rakhiv – Bușteni ≈454 km, ≈8 h 01 min (via Solotvyno – Sighetu Marmației). Times are without border queues, by our road routing. Romanian national roads require an electronic vignette (rovinieta).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia
What's nearby
Trails nearby
All trails
ModerateOne-dayMarkedMoieciu de Sus Padina HutElevation profile960–1 905 m12.8 kmascent 1 056 m≈ 5.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedBran Poiana GauraElevation profile762–1 512 m11.6 kmascent 749 m≈ 4.5 h walking2.5 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedȘimon Poiana GuțanuElevation profile762–1 492 m11.5 kmascent 730 m≈ 4.5 h walking2.5 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedȘimon Bălăban RidgeElevation profile811–1 641 m6.6 kmascent 849 m≈ 3.5 h walking4.5 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedDN73 road Curmătura Hutvia ȘirneaElevation profile1 101–1 455 m16.8 kmascent 651 m≈ 5.5 h walking4.5 km from the centre
HardTwo-dayMarkedBran Omu Hutvia Poiana GauraElevation profile762–2 505 m15.5 kmascent 1 865 m≈ 7.5 h walking5.2 km from the centrePeaks nearby
All peaks
PeakOmu PeakBuștenialtitude 2 514 m9.8 km from the centre5 trails to the topOmu Peak (Romanian Vârful Omu, also Omul) is the highest summit of the Bucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians of Romania.
PeakBucșoiuPârâul Recealtitude 2 492 m10 km from the centreBucșoiu (Romanian Vârful Bucșoiu) is a 2,492 m summit in the northern part of the Bucegi Mountains. According to Romanian Wikipedia it is the third-highest peak of the...
PeakCoștila PeakBuștenialtitude 2 490 m12 km from the centreCoștila Peak (Romanian Vârful Coștila) is a 2,490 m summit in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians in Romania.
PeakCaraiman PeakBuștenialtitude 2 384 m13 km from the centreCaraiman Peak (Romanian Vârful Caraiman) is a 2,384 m summit in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians in Romania.
PeakLa OmPeșteraaltitude 2 238 m13 km from the centre1 trail to the topLa Om (Romanian Vârful La Om, also Piscul Baciului – “the shepherd's peak”) is the highest summit of the Piatra Craiului massif in the Southern Carpathians of Romania,...
PeakLeaota PeakDobreștialtitude 2 133 m13 km from the centreLeaota Peak (Romanian Vârful Leaota) is the highest summit of the Leaota Mountains, at 2,133 m, in the Southern Carpathians of Romania.What to visit
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WaterfallObârșia Ialomiței Waterfall (Cascada Obârșia Ialomiței)Bușteni9 km from the centreObârșia Ialomiței Waterfall (Cascada Obârșia Ialomiței; on maps also Cascada Obârșiei) lies in the Bucegi Mountains, at the head of the Obârșia valley, at about 2,000 m.
WaterfallUrlătoarea Waterfall (Cascada Urlătoarea)Bușteni15 km from the centreUrlătoarea Waterfall (Cascada Urlătoarea) is one of the best known in Romania. It lies on the eastern slope of the Bucegi Mountains, in the Bucegi Natural Park, very...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 – Bușteni ≈426 km, ≈7 h 32 min (via Diakivtsi – Racovăț); Rakhiv – Bușteni ≈454 km, ≈8 h 01 min (via Solotvyno – Sighetu Marmației); Uzhhorod – Bușteni ≈557 km, ≈9 h 15 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.
