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Gârda de Sus

Alba County, Romania · Europe

About Gârda de Sus

Gârda de Sus is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Arieşeni, 4km from Scarisoara Ice Cave.

Gârda de Sus is a town located in Alba County, Romania. With a population of 1,822, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gârda de Sus 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 Gârda de Sus to your route.

About Gârda de Sus

Gârda de Sus (Hungarian: Felsőgirda; German: Obergierd) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 1,415 as of 2021, and is composed of seventeen villages: Biharia, Dealu Frumos, Dealu Ordâncușii, Dobrești, Gârda de Sus, Gârda Seacă (Alsógirda), Ghețari (Jégbarlang), Hănășești,

Read more Huzărești, Izvoarele, Munună, Ocoale, Plai, Pliști, Scoarța, Snide, and Sucești. The main village of the commune is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Câmpeni. It houses a wooded church built in 1792 with naive paintings inside. It is also the starting point for the hikes to the Ordâncușa gorges, the glacier of Scărișoara and the Padiș plateau.

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Gârda de Sus is located in Alba County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4500 latitude, 22.8167 longitude.

What is the population of Gârda de Sus?

Gârda de Sus has a population of approximately 1,822 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,822
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Alba County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.4500, 22.8167

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 Gârda de Sus

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Scarisoara Ice Cave

Cave in the Apuseni mountains holding one of the largest underground glaciers in Europe, with a wooden stair descent.

4 km · about 10 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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🇷🇴 Romania

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Horea

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