national park
Retezat National Park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Gorj County, Romania · Europe
Băleşti sits on the route: 10 minutes from Drăguţeşti, 45km from Retezat National Park.
Băleşti is a town located in Gorj County, Romania. With a population of 7,333, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Băleşti 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 Băleşti to your route.
Bălești is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bălești, Ceauru, Cornești, Găvănești, Rasova, Stolojani, Tălpășești, Tămășești, and Voinigești.
The commune is located in the north-central part of the county. It is traversed by the DN67 road, which connects the county seat, TârguRead more
Jiu, to Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
The commune's Church of the Holy Archangels dates to 1679.
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Băleşti is located in Gorj County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0167 latitude, 23.2167 longitude.
Băleşti has a population of approximately 7,333 people, making it a town in Romania.
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national park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
45 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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