castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Arges, Romania · Europe
Leicești sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mălureni, 56km from Transbucegi.
Leicești is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 1,028, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Leicești 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 Leicești to your route.
The Valea Păcurarului is a left tributary of the Râul Doamnei in Romania. It flows into the Râul Doamnei in Jupânești. Its length is 11 km (6.8 mi) and its basin size is 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi).
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Leicești is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0959 latitude, 24.8611 longitude.
Leicești has a population of approximately 1,028 people, making it a town in Romania.
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castle
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
35 km · about 40 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
59 km · about 70 min drive
photogenic
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.
59 km · about 70 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.'
60 km · about 70 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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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