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Azuga

Prahova, Romania · Europe

About Azuga

Azuga works well as a base: 10 minutes from Predeal, 11km from Transbucegi.

Azuga is a town located in Prahova, Romania. With a population of 4,961, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Azuga 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 Azuga to your route.

About Azuga

Azuga is a small resort town in the mountains of Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia, Romania. It is located at the foot of the Baiu Mountains and contains several ski slopes, including the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica. Once heavily industrialized, Azuga contains a bottled water factory, (a

Read more leftover from a notable beer factory that brewed Azuga Beer, now produced elsewhere in Romania under license), a sparkling wine factory, wine tasting, and lodging (Cramele Rhein, owned by Halewood International). The town offers a view over the Bucegi Mountains, from street level to the top of the Sorica mountain, where a gondola arrival station is located. Azuga is one of the most famous mountain resorts of Prahova Valley. Until the winter of 2002, Azuga was known as an industrial town. After that date, the town was turned into a resort to capitalize on the mountain landscape of the Baiu Mountains. Shortly after, the Sorica slope was certified by the International Ski Federation. Today, Azuga houses many hotels and hostels that provide accommodation for tourists. Accommodation in local homes can also be found for a lower price. The town formerly had several other factories including a beer factory, a glassware factory and a wool cloth factory, but those factories were demolished. The refractory materials factory, while still standing, is closed.

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Where is Azuga located?

Azuga is located in Prahova, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4500 latitude, 25.5500 longitude.

What is the population of Azuga?

Azuga has a population of approximately 4,961 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
4,961
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Prahova
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.4500, 25.5500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Azuga

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Bucegi Sphinx

A wind-carved rock at 2,216 m on the Bucegi plateau that in profile forms a giant human face, beside the mushroom-shaped Babele formations. Reached by cable car from Bușteni or a hike from the Transbucegi road.

8 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Peleș Castle

A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.

10 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Transbucegi

Alpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Bran Castle

A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.

16 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Rucăr–Bran Pass

Historic corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.

21 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Black Church, Brasov

Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Brașov

A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Azuga

  • Right hereTransbucegiAlpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.
  • 21 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.
  • 74 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 75 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe 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.
  • 75 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

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