Off ... But That's Fine

POIANA Brașov bills itself as an alpine resort, rather than a skiing or winter-sport centre.

In other words in the summer it hopes to attract hikers and others in search of sun and scenery.

But there is no doubt this is off-season - several of the hotels are shut and some days at least only a single gondola lift is working.

Going up

But that is fine as there is no queueing, and the main chalet at the top of the Postăvarul massif, on the northern slopes of which Poiana Brașov is situated, was open, the round trip costing about £10.

View from near the top