Predeal (Romanian pronunciation: /pre.'de̯al/) is a town in Romania, in Braşov County. An important mountain resort, Predeal is located of the Prahova Valley and is surrounded by five massifs: Postăvarul, Piatra Mare, Bucegi, Baiului and Fiţifoi. The name is derived from the Romanian archaic form "pre deal" which means "on the hill". In the late years the town has known a remarkable boom in construction, with many well-off people from Bucharest having a mountain retreat in Predeal.
Predeal is the highest town in Romania, at 1033 m.
William of Wied, Prince of Albania, died here in 1945.
| Climate |
Predeal has a mountain climate with cool summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is 15 degrees C, in winter -5 degrees C, while the annual average temperature is 5 degrees C. Winter casts its magic spell over snow-covered Predeal from the middle of September to the end of March. The osone-rich air, free of dust, the low pressure and the marked ionization are recommended in the treatment of neurosis, physical and intellectual overexertion,certain endocrine disorders and growth disorders in children. |
Ski slopes in Predeal
Cocos - medium, 2250 m
Clabucet plecare - medium, 2100 m
Subtelescaun - difficult, 1200 m
Clabucet sosire - easy, 800 m
Clabucet varianta - easy, 790 m
Clabucet scoala - easy, 200 m
Subtelescaun varianta - easy, 670 m
Trei Brazi - easy, 300 m
Orizont - easy, 100 m
Garbova - easy, 900 m
Cioplea - easy, 200 m
Polistoaca is 2500m cross-country ski run.
