mountain pass
Transalpina
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Gorj County, Romania · Europe
Baia de Fier is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Novaci, 25km from Transalpina.
Baia de Fier is a town located in Gorj County, Romania. With a population of 4,328, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Baia de Fier 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 Baia de Fier to your route.
Baia de Fier is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Baia de Fier and Cernădia. It is traversed by the river Pârâul Galben; to the east flows the river Olteț. Peștera Muierilor (women's cave) is located here.
The first (and only) graphite mine in Romania opened in Baia de Fier inRead more
1945; by the 1980s, several hundred miners worked there, but the mine was closed in 1999, following devastating floods. As of 2025, exploitation of this graphite deposit (the largest of its kind in Europe) is set to resume, thanks to nearly €200 million in funding from the European Commission. Graphite extraction at Baia de Fier will be prioritized for its applications in electric vehicle batteries, energy storage, electronics, and machine manufacturing.
Baia de Fier is a sister city to Boccioleto, Italy since 2007.
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Baia de Fier is located in Gorj County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.1667 latitude, 23.7667 longitude.
Baia de Fier has a population of approximately 4,328 people, making it a town in Romania.
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mountain pass
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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