Băile Tuşnad (Hungarian Tusnádfürdő) is a spa town in Szeklerland.
Understand
Located in a beautiful ancient volcanic area in south-eastern Transylvania, Băile Tuşnad (founded around 1842) is small resort best known for its mineral springs.
Get in
By train
The town is on a relatively important railway and it's reached by numerous trains. Amongst them there are hourly trains from Braşov (one-two hours travel time), three direct trains from Bucharest (4 1/2 hours) as well as two international trains from Budapest (14 hours).
Get around
The resort area is walkable.
See
- Lacul Ciucaş (Ciucaş lake) (in the middle of the resort).
- Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (Dormition church), strada Oltului nr. 31. A small Orthodox church
- Biserica Sfanta Maria (Saint Mary church), strada Oltului nr. 106. A Catholic church with impressive modern architecture
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Accommodations are available in numerous guesthouses (prices starting around €12/night) and several hotels (from around €20/night).
Connect
Go next
- Lacul Sfânta Ana (Saint Anna lake) (in the mountain just east of town). The only crater lake in Romania