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Lunca Ilvei

Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania · Europe

About Lunca Ilvei

Lunca Ilvei is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ilva Mare, 45km from Transrarău.

Lunca Ilvei is a town located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. With a population of 3,275, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lunca Ilvei 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 Lunca Ilvei to your route.

About Lunca Ilvei

Lunca Ilvei (Hungarian: Ilvatelek) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Lunca Ilvei. The village is part of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail and marks the transition from its Bucovina section to the Highlands section.

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Where is Lunca Ilvei located?

Lunca Ilvei is located in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3667 latitude, 24.9833 longitude.

What is the population of Lunca Ilvei?

Lunca Ilvei has a population of approximately 3,275 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
3,275
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Bistrița-Năsăud County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.3667, 24.9833

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 Lunca Ilvei

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Prislop Pass

1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.

27 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Transrarău

Steep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Painted Monasteries of Bucovina

Extraordinary UNESCO-listed 15th-century monasteries covered in vivid exterior frescoes depicting biblical scenes that have survived centuries of weather.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Lunca Ilvei

  • 27 kmPrislop Pass1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
  • 45 kmTransrarăuSteep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lunca Ilvei.

Ilva Mare

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 2,574

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11 km awayPop. 2,909

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🇷🇴 Romania

13 km awayPop. 2,315

Rodna

🇷🇴 Romania

14 km awayPop. 6,218

Măgura Ilvei

🇷🇴 Romania

14 km awayPop. 3,767

Coșna

🇷🇴 Romania

15 km awayPop. 1,453

Lunca Leșului

🇷🇴 Romania

17 km awayPop. 1,339

Anieș

🇷🇴 Romania

17 km awayPop. 1,588

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