Location. 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.
Geologically the Paitra Mare Mountains stand at the southern end of the grand arc
of the Eastern 
Carpathians, being part of Curvature Carpathians. They are bordered by Bârsa Depression and the city of Brașov northwards, and by Timiș Valley which separates them by Postăvaru Massif westwards. Southwards the slopes of Piatra Mare run into a mild transition towards Baiu Mountains, with Predeal resort town as the bottom of depression. The eastern side consists of a steep wall watching at Gârbova Mountains above Gârcin Valley.
Structural features. The range consists mainly of limestone and Carpathian flysch. The rock forms a predominantly north-south ridge, from which structured side combs extend to the west, and steep drops to the east. The highest peak, also called Piatra Mare, stands at 1843 meters (although sources differ on the exact height). The treeless summit allows unobstructed panoramic view in all directions.
Above forest level, from the chalet with the same name there are breath taking panoramas towards Brașov city. In quiet summer nights you can even hear if someone laughs louder from the city below.
Climate. There is a mountain climate in Piatra Mare, with continental influences from east and wet influences from west. The eyarly average temperature is about 4 Celsius degrees, with 2 Celsius degrees on the exposed higher level. The best months for hiking are august and September, when the sky is mainly cloudless.
Flora and Fauna of the massif are common to all Romanian Carpathian with no endemic species.
Carpathian trails 
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