Babele și Sfinxul (Bucegi)

Current status (checked 12 October 2026)

Babele and the Sphinx are open-air rock formations on the Bucegi plateau, in Bucegi Natural Park; they have no opening hours of their own. The usual access is by the Bușteni–Babele cable car, which has its own separate page in this guide and can stop in strong wind. The weather at altitude changes quickly, so bring warm clothes even in summer.

What you see

Babele are mushroom-shaped rocks, shaped by wind and rain, right next to the upper cable-car station. The Sphinx is a rock that, seen from a certain angle, looks like a human face; tourist sources give it about 8 metres in height and 12 metres in width. Between the two it is a 10–15 minute walk.

Good to know

There is nowhere on the plateau to shelter from the rain, so it is not a choice for a day of bad weather. The cable-car ride takes about 13 minutes each way. Children under 5 travel free. Pushchair or wheelchair access is not stated in the sources consulted.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

The formations have no opening hours. The Bușteni–Babele cable car, according to the operator's website (teleferic.ro): Monday and Wednesday–Friday from 08:30, last ascent at 15:00 and last descent at 16:00; Saturday–Sunday last ascent at 16:00 and last descent at 17:00; closed on Tuesday. An article from August 2026 gives different hours for Tuesday, so check the official source before you set off. 2026 prices: 105 lei one way up and 199 lei return for adults, 49 and 85 lei for children aged 5–12. At the entrance to Bucegi Natural Park there is also an access fee of 10 lei from age 14, valid for 90 days (checked on 29.09.2026).

Getting there

From MAX International, drive towards Predeal and then down the Prahova Valley on the DN1 to Bușteni, where you take the cable car up to Babele. You can see the exact distance and time to Bușteni with the navigation buttons on this page.