Return
Adult · 14+ years
Up + down
- Access up and down
- Piața Unirii nr. 9A
40lei
Asaltul Cetății RASNOV
The fastest way from Râșnov town centre up to the Citadel is the inclined plane elevator.
Monday – Sunday · 09:00 – 17:00
Piața Unirii nr. 9A
Return · 40 lei
Opening hours
Monday – Sunday09:00 – 17:00
Buy tickets
Tickets can also be bought by card at the turnstile
Return
Child · 3–13 years
Up + down
- Access up and down
- Piața Unirii nr. 9A
30lei
One way
Adult · 14+ years
Up
- One direction only
25lei
One way
Child · 3–13 years
Up
- One direction only
20lei
Extra
Pushchair
Non-folding pushchairs
30lei
About
For anyone wanting to get from the centre of Râșnov up to the citadel, the fastest way is the inclined plane elevator. The idea was born in Râșnov back in 2005, and the project was completed and handed over in April 2015. The first public rides took place on 3 July 2015, at the opening of the Râșnov Days festival.
- 153mline length
- 93melevation difference between stations
- 37°angle of inclination
- 2m/smaximum operating speed
- 20peopletransport capacity per trip
- 735mupper station elevation (lower station: 642 m)
Manufacturer: INAUEN SCHATTI, Switzerland · Year of manufacture: 2014 · Commissioned: July 2015 · Payload: 1500 kg · Horizontal length: 121 m · Operated by 4 cables
More about the elevatorWhat you can visit at the top
The sights you can reach by taking the inclined elevator up
Panoramic platform
Râșnov
Citadel
Dino Parc
Roadmap
How to get to the elevator
There are a few easy ways to reach us
Questions & answers
Have a question? Here are the answers to the most common ones
Where is the boarding station?
The boarding station is behind the Râșnov House of Culture, in Piața Unirii no. 9A. At the upper station, next to the Citadel, a panoramic platform lets you enjoy the views over the town.
How long is the elevator line?
The line is 153 metres long (121 metres horizontally), with a 93-metre elevation difference between the stations and an angle of inclination of 37 degrees.
How long does the ride take?
The ride takes about 2 minutes; the car’s maximum operating speed is 2 metres per second.
How many people fit in the car?
Up to 20 people per trip, with a payload of 1500 kg.
The inclined elevator experience
The best photos from the Citadel.
