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Praid
The salt village of western Harghita: the salt mine has been closed since the 2025 flood, but you can still float in salt water at the Wellness Center, and the potters' village of Corund is 11 km away.
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What to see in Praid
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
- 1Thermal salt-water pools
Wellness Center Praid
The commune's year-round wellness centre, with a large pool of salty thermal water drawn from 1,000 m below ground, a fresh-water swimming pool, a children's pool, jacuzzis and saunas.
Strada Minei, Ocna de Jos (comuna Praid), la 2 km de centru 
2Potters' villageCorund, satul olarilor
Neighbouring village known across Romania for its pottery, with workshops and pottery shops lining the national road, 11 km from Praid.
Corund (Korond), comuna Corund, la 11 km de Praid pe DN13A
3Gothic churchBiserica reformată din Ocna de Sus
Church built in Gothic style in the 13th–14th centuries as a Roman Catholic church and Reformed since the Reformation, with a tower from 1777 and an enclosure wall.
Ocna de Sus (Felsősófalva), comuna Praid, la 4 km de centru
4Reformed churchBiserica reformată din Praid
The village's Reformed church, built between 1790 and 1796, which keeps the sanctuary of the old 15th-century Roman Catholic church; the wooden gate of the churchyard dates from 1944.
Praid, centru, pe DN13B
5Salt reserve and mine, closedMuntele de Sare și Salina Praid
Praid's salt hill, a 60-hectare geological reserve with a canyon cut by the Corund stream, and the salt mine beneath it; both have been closed to visitors since the flood of May 2025.
Strada Minei, vizavi de Wellness Center, la 2 km de centru
Where to eat in Praid
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Restaurant in the centre
Ice Italy
Restaurant on the main street in the centre of Praid, open daily from morning to evening, with Hungarian, Romanian and international dishes.
Praid, centru - 2Szekler restaurant
Telegdy Ház
Restaurant serving Szekler and Hungarian dishes on the main street, close to the Praid salt mine buildings, with a rustic interior.
Praid, lângă clădirile Salinei Praid, la 600 m de centru - 3Traditional restaurant
Restaurantul Sebelin
The restaurant of the Sebelin guesthouse, where Praid meets the road to the Bucin Pass, with 60 seats indoors, a large terrace and its own bar, open daily from 9 to 22.
Praid, la ieșirea spre Pasul Bucin, la 2,5 km de centru
Where to stay in Praid
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Spa hotel
Altus Hotel & Spa
Three-star hotel opened in 2017 on the edge of Praid, with 31 rooms and apartments, a restaurant with terraces and a spa with fresh-water and salt-water pools.
Praid, la intrarea dinspre Corund, la 700 m de centru - 2Guesthouse
Sóbánya Panzió
Family-run guesthouse on the main street, with eight room types, a fully equipped kitchen for guests and free parking in the yard.
Praid, pe strada principală, la 300 m de centru - 3Family guesthouse
Hygge Praid
Small family guesthouse on the south-western edge of Praid, in a quiet spot with a stream running past the property.
Strada Küllőmező, sud-vestul Praidului, la 1,3 km de centru - 4Guest house
Casa de oaspeți Anciupi
Guest house on a side street in the centre of Praid, with spacious rooms, a large yard with a playground and private parking.
Praid, centru, pe o stradă laterală - 5Guest house with kitchenettes
Casa de oaspeți Cristian
Guest house in a quiet area in the north of Praid, with kitchenette rooms and a large yard with a playground.
Strada Apei, nordul Praidului, la 1,3 km de centru
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Praid?
We recommend Wellness Center Praid (thermal salt-water pools, Strada Minei, Ocna de Jos (comuna Praid), la 2 km de centru): With the salt mine closed, this is where you can float in the salt water the area is known for, all year round. Other picks: Corund, satul olarilor, Biserica reformată din Ocna de Sus, Biserica reformată din Praid and Muntele de Sare și Salina Praid.
Where to eat in Praid?
We recommend Ice Italy (restaurant in the centre, Praid, centru): It holds 4.3 on Google from more than 2,200 reviews, the most of any restaurant in Praid, and opens every day at 8:30. Other picks: Telegdy Ház and Restaurantul Sebelin.
Where to stay in Praid?
We recommend Altus Hotel & Spa (spa hotel, Praid, la intrarea dinspre Corund, la 700 m de centru): It holds 9.2 on Booking from more than 350 reviews and 4.5 on Google from more than 1,000, and its own spa has a salt-water pool, useful now that the salt mine is closed. Other picks: Sóbánya Panzió, Hygge Praid, Casa de oaspeți Anciupi and Casa de oaspeți Cristian.
How far is Praid from Miercurea Ciuc?
About 87 km by road from Miercurea Ciuc.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.