castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Arges, Romania · Europe
Bădești is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Domneşti, 51km from Transbucegi.
Bădești is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 1,530, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bădești 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 Bădești to your route.
Pietroșani is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bădești, Gănești, Pietroșani, Retevoiești, and Vărzăroaia.
The commune is situated in the southern foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains, at an altitude of 442 m (1,450 ft), on the banks of Râul Doamnei and its right tributary,Read more
Valea Ruzii. It is located in the central-north part of Argeș County, 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Câmpulung and 38 km (24 mi) north of the county seat, Pitești.
Pietroșani is crossed by county road DJ731, which connects it to the north with Domnești, Corbi, and Nucșoara, and to the south with Coșești and Dârmănești, where it ends in DN73.
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Bădești is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.1716 latitude, 24.8606 longitude.
Bădești has a population of approximately 1,530 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
28 km · about 30 min drive
mountain 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
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.
51 km · about 60 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.'
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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