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Bughea de Jos

Arges, Romania · Europe

About Bughea de Jos

Bughea de Jos is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Câmpulung, 37km from Transbucegi.

Bughea de Jos is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 2,988, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bughea de Jos 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 Bughea de Jos to your route.

About Bughea de Jos

Bughea de Jos is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Bughea de Jos. The commune is situated on the banks of the river Bughea. The hamlet Valea Măcelarului is situated on the left bank of the river Bratia.

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Where is Bughea de Jos located?

Bughea de Jos is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.2667 latitude, 25.0000 longitude.

What is the population of Bughea de Jos?

Bughea de Jos has a population of approximately 2,988 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
2,988
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Arges
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.2667, 25.0000

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 Bughea de Jos

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Poenari Citadel

Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.

30 km · about 35 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Vidraru Dam

A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.

31 km · about 35 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.

37 km · about 40 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.

40 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.

40 km · about 45 min 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

cafe

Balea Lac Mountain 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.'

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Bughea de Jos

  • 30 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.
  • 37 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.
  • 48 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe 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.
  • 48 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 48 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

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