As well as being a booming country economically, Romania also has some of the finest skiing in Europe, making it an increasingly popular choice with tourists wanting excellent skiing at a fraction of the normal price.
Home for most of the ski resorts in Romania is the Prahova Valley, which is less than two hours’ drive from Bucharest. The mountain range is called the Carpathian and it is here that budding skiers will find the best slopes.
Poiana Brasov is one of the best known resorts in Romania and has made its way into many of the ski directories, across the globe. Without a doubt, this skiing area is the most developed of the Romanian resorts and boasts 2 cable cars, 7 ski lifts and even a gondola. As a result, property prices are, generally, slightly higher in this region, although popularity with the tourists ensures a healthy rental yield.
Prices in this well established region are, understandably, fairly high, with a 300-square metre house setting investors back anything up to £200,000. Robert Burke, a Romanian property expert for local company Romauction, says: ‘Poiana Brasov has already been discovered by the Romanians, but Sinaia, Predeal and Azuga are cheaper and have a lot more potential’.
Predeal is situated at the highest altitude in Romania and offers unrivalled skiing opportunities for both beginners and more experienced skiers. There is also a project currently underway to link Predeal with the Azuga mountain resort which boasts the longest ski slope in the country.
Sinaia is known as ‘Carpathians Pearl’ and is thought to be the most beautiful of all the Romanian resorts and is full of history and charm. Not entirely untouched by tourism, Sinaia now also has the best après ski facilities of all of the Romanian ski resorts.
Runs start at 900 metres and some extend as far as 2000 metres, making this ideal for all levels of skiers. Prices in this less developed region are around half of those in Poiana Brasov. This area is, therefore, an excellent choice for those wanting a traditional resort with large capital growth potential.
Busteni is another resort that has gained international acclaim, with the snow thickness often exceeding 45 centimetres. The resort itself is situated at the bottom of the Bucegi Mountains, at 900 metres and some of the runs are over 2000 metres long, guaranteeing tourists pleasurable skiing days.
The ski season starts in November and lasts until as late as April, offering good rental yield for investors. Facilities are also good, with 5 ski lifts, 2 ski chairlifts and 3 gondolas.
Despite such a wide choice of resorts, the tourism market for skiing is still relatively undeveloped in Romania and buying property in Romanian ski resorts is likely to present good investment opportunities, for the future.
Infrastructure is being developed rapidly, across the country, which is having a positive impact on the number of visitors venturing into the Romanian mountain regions.
Buying property in Romanian ski resorts offers unrivalled beauty and opportunity for the future, as more tourists discover this hidden gem tucked away in the Carpathian Mountains.
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