Hohe Rinne (Păltiniș): Mountains, Trails and Culture

Hohe Rinne (Păltiniș) lies in the heart of the Cindrel Mountains and is surrounded by dense, fresh forests, spectacular mountain peaks and extensive pastureland. Nature, winter sports and culture appear here as clearly distinct themes of a mountain resort.

You can consider these themes separately and set a focus on landscape, activities or culture when planning your trip. When comparing hotels in Hohe Rinne, you can review travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side. The accommodation details can be considered separately, while the choice of location is based on the trails, winter activities and cultural sites described. When selecting a hotel in Hohe Rinne, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can provide different points of comparison. These details stand alongside the trails, ski slopes and cultural sites described: they help you consider and compare the accommodation decision objectively and separately from the specific features of the mountain resort.

Nature and Trails

Păltiniș offers numerous hiking trails, including a trail to the Bătrâna peak. The Păltiniș circular trail via Poiana Găujoara passes through spruce and coniferous forests and offers views of the Făgăraș Mountains, the city of Sibiu and the Cindrel Mountains.

On the Primprejurul Păltinișului route, hikers can shorten the ascent to Vf. Oncești by taking the chairlift from the chairlift station in Păltiniș. Along this route lies Poiana Oncești, which becomes a true garden landscape of crocuses and snowdrops in spring.

You can compare the different trail features by activity and season to focus your planning on nature, peaks, blossoms or winter sports. The references to forest, views, summit destination and spring landscape make the differences between the trails described tangible.

Winter and Activities

The marked Stațiunea Păltiniș – Poiana Găujoara – Șaua Bătrâna trail can also be used for ski touring in winter. It is suitable for families with children and pets.

Păltiniș has ski slopes with low to intermediate difficulty, artificial snowmaking, night lighting and a snow fun park. The marked trail and the slopes can be considered as two different types of activity; the season, difficulty level and technical features offer different points of comparison.

Culture and History

Păltiniș preserves Casa turiștilor from 1894, Casa medicilor from 1895 and Sala Monaco from 1898; all three are designated historic monuments.

The church of Schitul de la Păltiniș is built from fir wood and covered with shingles that imitate the style of old Transylvanian wooden churches.

The philosopher Constantin Noica’s grave lies immediately next to Schitul de la Păltiniș. Noica spent the last 13 years of his life in Păltiniș.

The cultural sites form a separate focus alongside the landscape and winter sports themes. You can classify the buildings and the memorial site as cultural facets separately from the outdoor activities.

Connections and Additional Location Pages

TURSIB provides a daily connection to Păltiniș via route 22.

Additional location pages: Mediaș, Rusciori, Poiana, Slimnic, Cristian, Miercurea Sibiului, Veștem, Valea Viilor

To the main travel overview: Sibiu.