Predeal
Encyclopedia
Predeal is a town in Braşov County
, Romania
. It is the highest town and one of the most important mountain resorts
in Romania, being located on the Prahova Valley
at over 1000 m (3,281 ft). The name is derived from the Romanian archaic
form "pre deal" which means "on the hill" or from the Slavic
word "predel", which means "bound", "limit".
The town administers three villages: Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos (Alsótömös; Untertömösch) and Timișu de Sus (Felsőtömös; Obertömösch).
Since the 2000s, the town has experienced a remarkable boom in construction, with many well-off people from all over Romania having a mountain retreat in Predeal.
of Romania, on the Prahova Valley, in the south area of Brașov County. The town's neighbours are Azuga
to south, Bușteni
to south-west, Râșnov
to north-west and Brașov
to north.
The town is situated on a mountainous ground. The mountains that flank on Predeal are Piatra Mare
to north, Bucegi
to south-west and Postăvarul to north-west. The woods
around Predeal have a rich and diversified fauna
. It can be noticed the high number of wild boars, tree martens, bears
, foxes
, wolves
, carpathian deers
, squirrels
, rabbits
, badgers
or heather cocks.
in Romania, especially in winter, when many people come to spend the holidays.
Predeal has 5 major ski runs
, depending on the difficulty grade. Most of them have snowmaking guns
and some are fitted with floodlights
and ski lifts
. The length of the pistes range between 790 m (Clăbucet variantă) and 2.243 m (Cocoșul).
Some of the town's touristic attractions are The 3 Brazi Chalet, The Susai Chalet or The Poiana Secuilor Chalet. Nearby Predeal there are also several major touristic destinations, such as the Peleş Castle
, Râșnov Citadel
, Bran Castle
, The Old Town of Brașov, Biserica Neagră
or the Seven Ladders Canyon
.
The town has been certificated as a climatal resort by government decree (H.G. 226/1992) due to the strongly ionized
air rich in UV
radiations
and the low atmospheric pressure
. That's why it is a recommended place for treatment
and recovery
for any kind of mental impairment
.
) and one national railway (Line 300
, one of the main lines in Romania). Also, Predeal is one of the cities which will be crossed by the future Bucharest - Brașov motorway
.
Brasov County
Brașov ; ) is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" Burzenland and Făgăraș Land.-Demographics:...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It is the highest town and one of the most important mountain resorts
Mountain resort
A mountain resort is a place to holiday or vacation located in a mountainous area. The term includes ski resorts, where winter sports, including skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing and ice skating are practiced, as well as places where summer activities such as mountain biking, mountain boarding,...
in Romania, being located on the Prahova Valley
Prahova Valley
Prahova Valley is the valley where the Prahova river makes its way between the Bucegi and the Baiu Mountains, in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. It is a tourist region, situated about 100 km north of the capital city of Bucharest.Geographically, the Prahova river separates the Eastern...
at over 1000 m (3,281 ft). The name is derived from the Romanian archaic
Archaism
In language, an archaism is the use of a form of speech or writing that is no longer current. This can either be done deliberately or as part of a specific jargon or formula...
form "pre deal" which means "on the hill" or from the Slavic
Slavic languages
The Slavic languages , a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages, have speakers in most of Eastern Europe, in much of the Balkans, in parts of Central Europe, and in the northern part of Asia.-Branches:Scholars traditionally divide Slavic...
word "predel", which means "bound", "limit".
The town administers three villages: Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos (Alsótömös; Untertömösch) and Timișu de Sus (Felsőtömös; Obertömösch).
Since the 2000s, the town has experienced a remarkable boom in construction, with many well-off people from all over Romania having a mountain retreat in Predeal.
Geography
Predeal is situated in the centre development regionCentru (development region)
Centru is a development region in Romania.-Demographics:Centru has a total population of 2,523,021. Its population density is 73.99/km², somewhat lower than the national average of 91.3/km². The region is one of the most ethnically-diverse in Romania, with ethnic Romanians making up 65.4% of the...
of Romania, on the Prahova Valley, in the south area of Brașov County. The town's neighbours are Azuga
Azuga
Azuga is a small resort town nestled in the mountains of Prahova county in the Wallachian region of Romania. Azuga is located at the foot of the Bucegi mountains, and contains the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica - together with other ski slopes...
to south, Bușteni
Busteni
Buşteni is a small mountain town in the north of the county Prahova, in the center of Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, at the bottom of the Bucegi mountains, that have a maximum altitude of 2505 m. Its name literally means tree-logs in Romanian. One village, Poiana Ţapului, is...
to south-west, Râșnov
Râsnov
Râşnov is a town in Braşov County, Romania with a population of under 16,000.It is located at about 15 km from the city of Braşov and about the same distance from Bran, on the road that links Wallachia and Transylvania....
to north-west and Brașov
Brasov
Brașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
to north.
The town is situated on a mountainous ground. The mountains that flank on Predeal are Piatra Mare
Piatra Mare Mountains
The Piatra Mare Mountains is a small mountain range in Brașov County, southeast of Brașov, Romania, and also close to the resort town of Predeal....
to north, Bucegi
Bucegi Mountains
The Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Braşov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains....
to south-west and Postăvarul to north-west. The woods
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
around Predeal have a rich and diversified fauna
Fauna
Fauna or faunæ is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora.Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess shale fauna"...
. It can be noticed the high number of wild boars, tree martens, bears
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
, foxes
Fox
Fox is a common name for many species of omnivorous mammals belonging to the Canidae family. Foxes are small to medium-sized canids , characterized by possessing a long narrow snout, and a bushy tail .Members of about 37 species are referred to as foxes, of which only 12 species actually belong to...
, wolves
Gray Wolf
The gray wolf , also known as the wolf, is the largest extant wild member of the Canidae family...
, carpathian deers
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
, squirrels
Squirrel
Squirrels belong to a large family of small or medium-sized rodents called the Sciuridae. The family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots , flying squirrels, and prairie dogs. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa and have been introduced to Australia...
, rabbits
Rabbit
Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world...
, badgers
Badger
Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the weasel family, Mustelidae. There are nine species of badger, in three subfamilies : Melinae , Mellivorinae , and Taxideinae...
or heather cocks.
Tourism
The town of Predeal is a well-known tourist destinationTourist destination
A tourist destination is a city, town, or other area that is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. It may contain one or more tourist attractions and possibly some "tourist traps."...
in Romania, especially in winter, when many people come to spend the holidays.
Predeal has 5 major ski runs
Piste
A piste is a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports. The term is European, from the French for trail or track, synonymous with trail, slope, or groomed run in North America....
, depending on the difficulty grade. Most of them have snowmaking guns
Snowmaking
Snowmaking is the production of snow by forcing water and pressurized air through a "snow gun" or "snow cannon", on ski slopes. Snowmaking is mainly used at ski resorts to supplement natural snow. This allows ski resorts to improve the reliability of their snow cover and to extend their ski...
and some are fitted with floodlights
Floodlights (sport)
Floodlights are broad-beamed, high-intensity artificial lights often used to illuminate outdoor playing fields while an outdoor sports event is being held during low-light conditions....
and ski lifts
Ski lift
The term ski lift generally refers to any transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:-Lift systems and networks:...
. The length of the pistes range between 790 m (Clăbucet variantă) and 2.243 m (Cocoșul).
Some of the town's touristic attractions are The 3 Brazi Chalet, The Susai Chalet or The Poiana Secuilor Chalet. Nearby Predeal there are also several major touristic destinations, such as the Peleş Castle
Peles Castle
Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914...
, Râșnov Citadel
Râșnov Citadel
Râșnov Citadel is a historic monument and landmark in Romania. It is situated in Râşnov, Brașov County, in the immediate vicinity of Brașov.The citadel was built as part of a defence system for the Transylvanian villages exposed to outside invasions...
, Bran Castle
Bran Castle
Bran Castle , situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, on DN73...
, The Old Town of Brașov, Biserica Neagră
Biserica Neagra
Biserica Neagră or Black Church is a cathedral in Brașov, a city in south-eastern Transylvania, Romania. It was built by the German community of the city and stands as the main Gothic style monument in the country, as well as being the largest and one of the most important Lutheran places of...
or the Seven Ladders Canyon
Seven Ladders Canyon
The Seven Ladders Canyon is a mountainous canyon carved by the Șapte Scări Brook in Romania in the county of Brașov, south of Timișu de Jos village. It is considered to be one of the main tourist attractions from the Piatra Mare massif....
.
The town has been certificated as a climatal resort by government decree (H.G. 226/1992) due to the strongly ionized
Ionization
Ionization is the process of converting an atom or molecule into an ion by adding or removing charged particles such as electrons or other ions. This is often confused with dissociation. A substance may dissociate without necessarily producing ions. As an example, the molecules of table sugar...
air rich in UV
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays, in the range 10 nm to 400 nm, and energies from 3 eV to 124 eV...
radiations
Radiation
In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energetic waves travel through a medium or space. There are two distinct types of radiation; ionizing and non-ionizing...
and the low atmospheric pressure
Atmospheric pressure
Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area exerted into a surface by the weight of air above that surface in the atmosphere of Earth . In most circumstances atmospheric pressure is closely approximated by the hydrostatic pressure caused by the weight of air above the measurement point...
. That's why it is a recommended place for treatment
Therapy
This is a list of types of therapy .* Adventure therapy* Animal-assisted therapy* Aquatic therapy* Aromatherapy* Art and dementia* Art therapy* Authentic Movement* Behavioral therapy* Bibliotherapy* Buteyko Method* Chemotherapy...
and recovery
Cure
A cure is a completely effective treatment for a disease.The Cure is an English rock band.Cure, or similar, may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Cure , a short film starring Charlie Chaplin...
for any kind of mental impairment
Mental retardation
Mental retardation is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors...
.
Infrastructure
The town is crossed by two national roads (DN73A and DN1DN1
DN1 is an important national road in Romania which links Bucharest with the northwestern part of the country...
) and one national railway (Line 300
Caile Ferate Române Line 300
Line 300 is one of CFR's main lines in Romania having a total of 647 km and passing through important cities like Arad, Bucureşti, Braşov, Sighişoara, Teiuş, Cluj Napoca and Oradea.-Secondary lines:...
, one of the main lines in Romania). Also, Predeal is one of the cities which will be crossed by the future Bucharest - Brașov motorway
A3 (Romania)
A3 Transylvania Motorway or Autostrada Transilvania is a motorway currently being constructed in Romania. It will be a four-lane, 588-kilometer motorway, stretching northwest from Bucharest to Oradea. The motorway will connect the cities of Bucharest, Ploieşti, Braşov, Făgăraş, Sighişoara, Târgu...
.