Trip planning
Plan Your Visit to Bukovina
Choose the right route, discover the main attractions, and plan your visit around Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului, the central experience of Explore Bucovina.
The Rarău area can be discovered in several ways: through a short visit to the viewpoint, a scenic drive, a hiking route, or a broader experience that combines natural landmarks, panoramic roads, and spiritual stops. This page helps you choose the best option depending on your available time, starting point, and the type of experience you are looking for.
Choose how you want to discover the Rarău area
For a short visit, Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului can be the main highlight of the day. It is a suitable option for weekend visitors, families, or travellers who want a panoramic experience that can easily be included in a visit of just a few hours.
For a more active visit, the area can be explored through routes that connect Moara Dracului Gorges, Popii Rarăului Rock Formations, Pietrele Doamnei Reserve, and Skywalk Rarău. This option is suitable for those who want to experience the mountain through walking, direct contact with the landscape, and a gradual sequence of natural views.
For a scenic experience, the routes from Chiril or Pojorâta can turn the journey towards Rarău into an important part of the visit. In this case, the drive, the stops, and the views along the way become just as meaningful as the final destination.
If you only have a few hours
If your time is limited, focus your visit around the central point of the platform: Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului. From here, visitors can better understand the wider image of the Rarău Mountains: ridges, forests, rocky areas, trails, and natural landmarks.
The visit can be completed with a stop towards Pietrele Doamnei Reserve or with a short exploration of the nearby viewpoints, depending on the weather, available time, and access conditions.
Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului
The main viewpoint in the Rarău Mountains, offering wide panoramas, easy orientation and access to nearby routes.
View attraction
Pietrele Doamnei Reserve
An iconic natural landmark of the Rarău Mountains, with striking rocks, mountain panoramas and trails for nature lovers.
View attractionIf you want a one-day visit
For a one-day trip, the experience can be built around several landmarks: Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului, Pietrele Doamnei Reserve, Rarău Peak, Popii Rarăului Rock Formations, or Moara Dracului Gorges.
This option is suitable for travellers who do not simply want to reach the viewpoint, but also want to gradually discover the surrounding landscape. The experience becomes more complete when visitors understand the connection between the viewpoint, the rock formations, the mountain trails, and the access roads.
For hiking: Moara Dracului Gorges – Skywalk Rarău
The Moara Dracului Gorges – Skywalk Rarău Tourist Route is suitable for visitors who want to reach the Skywalk through an active experience, closer to the mountain terrain. The route starts from the Moara Dracului Gorges area and gradually leads towards Popii Rarăului Rock Formations, Pietrele Doamnei Reserve, and Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului.
It is a good choice for hiking, photography, and travellers who prefer to discover the mountain by moving through it, not only through quick stops. The route focuses on walking rhythm, landscape observation, and direct contact with nature.
For a mixed route: Izvorul Alb – Skywalk Rarău
The Izvorul Alb – Skywalk Rarău Tourist Route offers a balanced way to visit the area, suitable for those who want to combine mountain access with leisure stops, spiritual landmarks, and viewpoints. The route can include Rarău Ski Slope, Sihăstria Rarăului Monastery, Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului, and Pietrele Doamnei Reserve.
This option is suitable for visitors who want a more diverse experience, with clear stops along the way. It can work well for families used to spending time in nature, photographers, cyclists, or travellers who want to combine movement with moments of pause.
For a scenic experience: Chiril – Rarău
The Chiril – Rarău Tourist Route is suitable for visitors who want to discover the Rarău Mountains through a panoramic route, accessible by car or by bicycle depending on preparation and road conditions. The route connects the Chiril area with Rarău Monastery, Transrarău, and Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului.
It is a good option for weekend travellers, photographers, and visitors who want the road towards Rarău to become part of the experience. Along this route, the stops, bends, forests, and panoramic openings gradually build the encounter with the higher mountain area.
For easy access: Pojorâta – Skywalk Rarău
The Pojorâta – Skywalk Rarău Tourist Route is a driving route suitable for visitors who want a clear, accessible experience that can easily be included in a one-day trip. The route can include Saint John Jacob Monastery – Corlățeni, Transrarău, and Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului.
This option is suitable for families, weekend visitors, and travellers who prefer car access with well-defined stops. The route offers a natural transition from villages and access roads towards the panoramic landscapes of the Rarău Mountains.
How to choose the right route
If you want a quick experience, choose Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului as the main point of your visit.
If you want hiking and direct contact with nature, choose the Moara Dracului Gorges – Skywalk Rarău Tourist Route.
If you want a varied route with leisure, a monastery, and a viewpoint, choose the Izvorul Alb – Skywalk Rarău Tourist Route.
If you are coming from Chiril and want a scenic experience, choose the Chiril – Rarău Tourist Route.
If you are coming from Pojorâta and are looking for an accessible driving route, choose the Pojorâta – Skywalk Rarău Tourist Route.
Continue exploring
After choosing your direction of visit, you can continue with the pages dedicated to routes and tourist attractions. The Explore Bucovina platform includes natural landmarks, viewpoints, panoramic roads, leisure areas, and monasteries near the Rarău Mountains. The list of attractions includes, among others, Moara Dracului Gorges, Popii Rarăului Rock Formations, Pietrele Doamnei Reserve, Rarău Peak, Slătioara Old-Growth Forest Reserve, Rarău Ski Slope, Transrarău, Skywalk Rarău – Piatra Șoimului, and the monasteries in the area.