cathedral
Fortified Churches of Transylvania
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Sibiu County, Romania · Europe
Bârghiş is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Agnita, 43km from Transfăgărășan Highway.
Bârghiş is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bârghiş 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 Bârghiş to your route.
Bârghiș (German: Bürgisch; Hungarian: Bürkös) is a commune in the northern part of Sibiu County. It is situated in central Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The commune is composed of six villages: Apoș, Bârghiș, Ighișu Vechi, Pelișor, Vecerd, and Zlagna. Pelișor and Zlagna have fortifiedRead more
churches.
The commune is located on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern part of Sibiu County, about 50 km (31 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the banks of the rivers Bârghiș and Zlagna, both affluents of the Hârtibaciu.
At the 2011 census, 86.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.9% Roma, 5.2% Hungarians, and 0.7% Germans.
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Bârghiş is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9833 latitude, 24.5333 longitude.
Bârghiş has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
38 km · about 45 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.'
43 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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