Șinca old-growth forest

By appointment only (checked 12 October 2026)

The Șinca old-growth forest can be visited only by appointment made in advance with the Pădurile Șincii forest district, in groups of 5 to 15 people accompanied by a forester. According to ProPark (information from 2 June 2026), the trail is open to booked visits and no closure has been announced. There is no phone signal on the trail.

A UNESCO beech forest

Since July 2017, the Șinca old-growth forest has been part of the transnational UNESCO site of the primeval and ancient beech forests of the Carpathians and other regions of Europe. The core zone covers about 338 hectares, and together with the buffer zone the site reaches 784 hectares.

The thematic trail

The trail climbs along the valley of the Strâmbișoara stream and takes an hour and a half on average, but it can exceed two hours if you stop to observe the forest. It is entirely outdoors, so choose a day without rain and footwear suited to a forest path.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

There is no fixed schedule published for 2026: the date and time are set when you book, by phone at 0368 405 575 or 0756 206 156. The price in the ProPark source dated 2026 is 25 euros per person and 4 euros for pupils and students. The price includes admission, the accompanying forester and, on request, transport from the Valea Strâmba–DN 73A junction to the forest entrance.

Getting there

From MAX International in Râșnov, drive towards Brașov, then on the DN1 towards Făgăraș and take the DN 73A towards Șinca. Access is from the junction of Valea Strâmba with the DN 73A, then about 8 kilometres on a forest road. You can see the exact distance and time with the navigation buttons on this page.