natural wonder
Red Lake (Lacul Roșu)
A natural dammed lake studded with petrified tree trunks at the mouth of the Bicaz Gorge.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Harghita County, Romania · Europe
Căpâlniţa sits on the route: 20 minutes from Satu Mare, 51km from Red Lake (Lacul Roșu).
Căpâlniţa is a town located in Harghita County, Romania. With a population of 1,954, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Căpâlniţa 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 Căpâlniţa to your route.
Căpâlnița (Hungarian: Kápolnásfalu, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkaːpolnaːʃfɒlu], meaning "Village with a Chapel") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Căpâlnița.
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Căpâlniţa is located in Harghita County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3667 latitude, 25.5167 longitude.
Căpâlniţa has a population of approximately 1,954 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A natural dammed lake studded with petrified tree trunks at the mouth of the Bicaz Gorge.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
A dramatic limestone canyon where the road threads between sheer 300m cliffs in the Eastern Carpathians.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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