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Brăneşti

Dâmbovița County, Romania · Europe

About Brăneşti

Brăneşti sits on the route: 10 minutes from Glodeni, 41km from Transbucegi.

Brăneşti is a town located in Dâmbovița County, Romania. With a population of 9,094, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Brăneşti 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 Brăneşti to your route.

About Brăneşti

Brănești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, southern Romania. It is composed of two villages, Brănești and Priboiu.

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Where is Brăneşti located?

Brăneşti is located in Dâmbovița County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0333 latitude, 25.4167 longitude.

What is the population of Brăneşti?

Brăneşti has a population of approximately 9,094 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
9,094
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Dâmbovița County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.0333, 25.4167

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 Brăneşti

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Peleș Castle

A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.

38 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Transbucegi

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.

41 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Bucegi Sphinx

A wind-carved rock at 2,216 m on the Bucegi plateau that in profile forms a giant human face, beside the mushroom-shaped Babele formations. Reached by cable car from Bușteni or a hike from the Transbucegi road.

42 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Rucăr–Bran 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Bran Castle

A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Brăneşti

  • 41 kmTransbucegiAlpine 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.
  • 47 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric 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.

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