Poiana Brașov from Brașov: ski lessons, cable car and mountain activities compared
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The short answer
Poiana Brașov is the mountain resort above the city, and the tour pages put it about 30 minutes away by car. From Brașov you can book ski lessons with transport, tandem paragliding from the top of the Postăvarul cable car, and guided ATV or horse rides in the forest. The ski days depend on snow, the flights on wind, and every page puts a different list of costs outside the price.
Skiing: what the resort says
The resort’s lifts are run by Ana Teleferic. Its ski-pass page on discoverpoiana.ro sells day, multi-day, hour and point passes, prices children aged 6 to 12 separately and lets children under 6 ride free when a family member is with them; check the prices there for the coming winter before you plan a budget. Its lift page lists the Postăvarul Expres gondola and the Kanzel cable car, both up to 1,727 m, together with the chairlifts and drag lifts on the slopes. In the 2025–26 season the slopes opened only on 2 January 2026, after a delay for lack of snow, as the Romanian press reported, so do not assume they are open in early winter.
Two ski-lesson tours
| Tour | Duration | Group | Meeting point | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski lessons day trip for all ages and levels | 4 hours | up to 8 | Livada Poștei in Brașov, car to the resort | €102.90 |
| Fun and safe ski lessons with a pro instructor | 2.5 hours | up to 6 | Teleschi Bradul, at the slope | €102.71 |
The first tour includes transport from Brașov and a two-hour lesson with a licensed instructor, with instructors speaking English, German and Romanian. The page says help with renting skis, clothes and a pass is included, while the rental and the ski pass are an extra fee; it also says first-timers may not need a pass. The page gives the amounts: about 125 lei a day for skis or a snowboard, about 110 lei for ski clothing and 0 to 250 lei for the pass, depending on level and age. According to the page, it is not suitable for children under 3 or wheelchair users. The second tour has you meet at the slope. Its page says a ski pass is required for the lift and that ski or snowboard gear is not included; you can rent it at the shops next to the meeting point if you arrive 30 minutes early. The pass appears in a list that mixes inclusions and extras, so ask the operator whether it is in the price. If the slopes are closed for lack of snow, the booking is cancelled with a full refund. According to its page, it is not suitable for children under 6. With the first tour on 13 reviews at 5.0/5, it is the better documented choice.
Paragliding above the resort
The tandem paragliding flight over Poiana Brașov (€136.58) starts at the Postăvărul gondola, rides the cable car to the take-off at 1,800 m and lasts one hour with about 15 minutes in the air. The page says the cable car, gear, photos and video are included, and that you get a refund if wind or weather stops the flight. It describes no age limit but a weight range of 30 to 100 kg and passengers who can run a few steps at take-off; the exclusion list is stricter and names children under 6, people over 70, people over 100 kg, pregnant women, people with vertigo and people afraid of heights. Ask the operator which version applies to you.
ATV, snowmobile and horses
| Tour | What it is | Duration | Group | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided ATV ride | One hour on forest trails, beginner briefing, pickup from Brașov | 2 hours | up to 10 | €129.09 |
| Scenic horseback ride | One hour in the saddle on forest trails, pickup from Brașov | 2 hours | up to 10 | €119.74 |
| Snowmobile or ATV adventure | One hour of snowmobile or ATV, for one or two people | 3 hours | 1 or 2 per vehicle | €135.58 |
The snowmobile page says that without snow the activity runs as an ATV ride only, and offers a full refund if bad weather cancels it. According to the page, it is not suitable for wheelchair users. The ATV and horse pages both describe one hour of riding after a safety briefing, with pickup in Brașov; the ATV page also names the ATV rental and fuel. Food and drinks appear on both pages in a list that mixes inclusions and extras, so plan to pay for them yourself. More ideas are in the adventure category.
Which day suits whom
Learners and families with children who want to try snow should take the first ski tour: transport, a licensed instructor and the English, German or Romanian options are on one page, and you can walk through what is extra. Confident skiers need only the lift pass, not a tour. If you want something unusual and have a head for heights, the paragliding flight is the shortest outing. The ATV and horse rides are the easy choice when there is no snow, but both have few reviews, so read their pages before booking. Pair a morning on the mountain with the old town: Brașov on foot.
