Alba County, Romania · Europe
Câlnic is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gârbova, 13km from Râpa Roșie.
Câlnic is a town located in Alba County, Romania. With a population of 2,959, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Câlnic 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 Câlnic to your route.
The Câlnic Fortress (Romanian: Cetatea Câlnic; German: Burg Kelling, pronunciation: [ˈkɨlnik]) is a fortress located in Câlnic, Alba County, in the Transylvania region of Romania. It was built by a nobleman whose family later sold it to the local ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the areaRead more
belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. When still used for defensive purposes, the double walls encompassed a residential keep, storerooms and a Roman Catholic chapel that became Lutheran following the Reformation. Together with the surrounding village, the fortress forms part of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Câlnic is located in Alba County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8833 latitude, 23.6667 longitude.
Câlnic has a population of approximately 2,959 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania7 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
An 800 m wall of red sandstone ravines up to 125 m high just north of Sebeș, eroded into organ-pipe pinnacles that glow crimson at sunset: Romania's 'little Grand Canyon', visible right from the approach road.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
39 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.
40 km · about 45 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Romania's highest road at 2,145m at Urdele, a lonely ridge-running route over the Parang mountains.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
The highest point of the Transalpina at 2,145 m, open bare ridge country with sheepfolds and long views.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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