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Dumbrăviţa

Brașov County, Romania · Europe

About Dumbrăviţa

Dumbrăviţa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Crizbav, 41km from Transbucegi.

Dumbrăviţa is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 4,435, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dumbrăviţa 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 Dumbrăviţa to your route.

About Dumbrăviţa

Dumbrăvița (until 1960 Țânțari; German: Schnackendorf; Hungarian: Szunyogszék) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dumbrăvița and Vlădeni (Wladein; Vledény). The commune is located in the central part of the county, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Codlea and 24 km (15 mi) from

Read more the county seat, Brașov, in the western part of the Burzenland region. It is surrounded by the Perșani Mountains, with the Măgura Codlei Peak at 1,292 m (4,239 ft) to the south. Just to the east is the Dumbrăvița Lake, with a surface area of 414 ha (1,020 acres). This is the only place in Transylvania and one of the few places in Romania where the grey heron nests in reeds. Dumbrăvița is bordered to the north by Crizbav commune, to the east by Hălchiu commune, to the south by the city of Codlea, and to the west by the Șinca and Părău communes. The village of Vlădeni is traversed by the national road DN1, which runs from Bucharest to the border with Hungary. Dumbrăvița has a train station that serves the CFR Line 200, which connects Brașov to Făgăraș, some 44 km (27 mi) to the west.

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Where is Dumbrăviţa located?

Dumbrăviţa is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7667 latitude, 25.4333 longitude.

What is the population of Dumbrăviţa?

Dumbrăviţa has a population of approximately 4,435 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
4,435
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Brașov County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.7667, 25.4333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Dumbrăviţa

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Brașov

A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.

18 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Black Church, Brasov

Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.

18 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Bran Castle

A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.

28 km · about 35 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Bucegi Sphinx

A wind-carved rock at 2,216 m on the Bucegi plateau that in profile forms a giant human face, beside the mushroom-shaped Babele formations. Reached by cable car from Bușteni or a hike from the Transbucegi road.

40 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Transbucegi

Alpine 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.

41 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Peleș Castle

A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Dumbrăviţa

  • 38 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.
  • 41 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.
  • 66 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.
  • 66 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 66 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Dumbrăviţa.

Crizbav

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,373

Codlea

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8 km awayPop. 20,534

Hălchiu

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 6,051

Ghimbav

🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 4,967

Holbav

🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 1,506

Colonia Bod

🇷🇴 Romania

13 km awayPop. 2,012

Hăghig

🇷🇴 Romania

14 km awayPop. 2,175

Feldioara

🇷🇴 Romania

14 km awayPop. 6,307

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