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Curtea de Argeş

Arges, Romania · Europe

About Curtea de Argeş

Curtea de Argeş is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Valea Danului, 25km from Poenari Citadel.

Curtea de Argeş is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 32,178, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Curtea de Argeş 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 Curtea de Argeş to your route.

About Curtea de Argeş

Curtea de Argeș (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkurte̯a de ˈardʒeʃ] ) is a city in Romania on the left bank of the river Argeș, where it flows through a valley of the Southern Carpathians (the Făgăraș Mountains), on the railway from Pitești to the Turnu Roșu Pass. It is part of Argeș County. The city also administers one

Read more village, Noapteș. On 7 July 1947 the total rainfall in Curtea de Argeș was 205.7 mm (8.10 in) in 20 minutes, which is a world record.

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Where is Curtea de Argeş located?

Curtea de Argeş is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.1342 latitude, 24.6741 longitude.

What is the population of Curtea de Argeş?

Curtea de Argeş has a population of approximately 32,178 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
32,178
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Arges
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.1342, 24.6741

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 Curtea de Argeş

7 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Vidraru Dam

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

26 km · about 30 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.'

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Transfagarasan Viewpoint

The 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Transfăgărășan Highway

Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear

52 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bâlea Lake

A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

52 km · about 60 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Curtea de Argeş

  • 52 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.
  • 52 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 52 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
  • 59 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.
  • 66 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.

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