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Sibiu Piata Mare
Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Sibiu County, Romania · Europe
Alțâna is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Nocrich, 39km from Transfăgărășan Highway.
Alțâna is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 1,094, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Alțâna sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alțâna to your route.
Alțâna (German: Alzen; Hungarian: Alcina) is a commune in the north of Sibiu County, Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. It is composed of three villages: Alțâna, Benești (Bägendorf; Bendorf), and Ghijasa de Sus (Obergesäß; Felsőgezés).
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Alțâna is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9333 latitude, 24.4667 longitude.
Alțâna has a population of approximately 1,094 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
38 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
A remote alpine cafe at the summit of Romania's Transfagarasan Highway beside Balea Lake, atop what Jeremy Clarkson called 'the best road in the world.'
39 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
39 km · about 45 min drive
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A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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