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
Arges, Romania · Europe
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.
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 oneRead 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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Curtea de Argeş is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.1342 latitude, 24.6741 longitude.
Curtea de Argeş has a population of approximately 32,178 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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
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
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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
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
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