national park
Retezat National Park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Gorj County, Romania · Europe
Cătunele sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bala, 54km from Retezat National Park.
Cătunele is a town located in Gorj County, Romania. With a population of 375, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cătunele 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 Cătunele to your route.
Cătunele is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cătunele, Dealu Viilor, Lupoaia, Steic, Valea Mănăstirii and Valea Perilor.
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Cătunele is located in Gorj County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.8644 latitude, 22.9071 longitude.
Cătunele has a population of approximately 375 people, making it a town in Romania.
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national park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
54 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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