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Bâlvăneşti

Mehedinți County, Romania · Europe

About Bâlvăneşti

Bâlvăneşti sits on the route: 10 minutes from Godeanu, 50km from Đerdap National Park.

Bâlvăneşti is a town located in Mehedinți County, Romania. With a population of 1,131, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bâlvăneşti 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 Bâlvăneşti to your route.

About Bâlvăneşti

Bâlvănești is a commune located in Mehedinți County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bâlvănești, Băsești (Bâlvăneștii de Jos from 1968 to 2025), Călineștii de Jos, Călineștii de Sus and Pârlagele. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.

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Where is Bâlvăneşti located?

Bâlvăneşti is located in Mehedinți County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.7975 latitude, 22.6803 longitude.

What is the population of Bâlvăneşti?

Bâlvăneşti has a population of approximately 1,131 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,131
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Mehedinți County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
44.7975, 22.6803

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 Bâlvăneşti

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Danube Boilers (Cazanele Dunării)

Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.

36 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Đerdap National Park

Serbia's largest national park along the Iron Gates gorge of the Danube, followed for 100 km by one of Europe's most scenic river roads.

50 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Vratna Gates

Three colossal natural stone arches (prerasts) carved by the Vratna river in eastern Serbia: the largest 45 m high. A short walk from Vratna Monastery reaches the first two gates through a herd-roamed valley.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Đerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)

Europe's largest river gorge where the Danube cuts through the Carpathians, forming a dramatic border between Serbia and Romania.

55 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Lepenski Vir

A Mesolithic settlement site on the Danube with sculpted sandstone figures, housed in a modern shelter with parking off the Đerdap road.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Bâlvăneşti

  • 36 kmDanube Boilers (Cazanele Dunării)Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.

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