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Brașov on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Brașov's best-known sights, including Rope Street, Black Church, Council Square and Council House and more. It is about 2 km on foot, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Brașov leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 2 kmDistance
  • 1 hourWalking
  • about 28 minRunning
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Brașov
Photo: Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0

Brașov is a Transylvanian Saxon town under Mount Tâmpa, and this route covers its walled old town in about 2 km, an easy hour. It starts at the bonus stop, the lower station of the Tâmpa cable car, which goes up to the big BRAȘOV sign on the mountain. Rope Street, one of the narrowest streets in Europe, and the Black Church, the largest Gothic church in the region, named for the soot of a fire in 1689, lead to Council Square and its old town hall.

The route then follows the line of the old walls: the White Tower and the Black Tower on the hillside above, Catherine's Gate, the only medieval city gate that survives, and the Weavers' Bastion, the best preserved of the town's bastions. The path along the walls below Tâmpa is shady and quiet. Bran Castle and the mountain resort of Poiana Brașov are both a short bus ride away.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Tâmpa Cable Car

    Tâmpa Cable Car Bonus Photo

    The lower cable car station at the foot of Tâmpa.

    Photo: Yair-haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Rope Street

    Rope Street Photo

    One of the narrowest streets in Europe.

    Photo: Kvmgz · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Black Church

    Black Church Photo

    The great Gothic church, blackened by an old fire.

    Photo: Firilacroco · CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

  4. Council Square and Council House

    Council Square and Council House Photo

    The old town hall with its tower in the middle of the square.

    Photo: Dorieo · CC BY-SA 4.0

  5. White Tower

    White Tower Photo

    The white watchtower on the hillside above the old walls.

    Photo: Firilacroco · CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

  6. Black Tower

    Black Tower

    The dark watchtower on the rocky spur above the old walls.

    Photo: Firilacroco · CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

  7. Catherine's Gate

    Catherine's Gate

    The only surviving medieval city gate.

    Photo: Alex:D · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Weavers' Bastion

    Weavers' Bastion

    The best preserved bastion of the city walls.

    Photo: Ramona Georgescu · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Brașov on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 2 km, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Brașov is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Brașov?

    Open Brașov in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Brașov leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Tâmpa Cable Car and finishing at Weavers' Bastion. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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