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Peleș Castle
A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Moroeni
Dâmbovița County, Romania · Europe
About Moroeni
Moroeni works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pietroşiţa, 18km from Transbucegi (DJ713).
Moroeni is in Dâmbovița County, Romania, with about 5,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pietroşiţa, about 4 km away.
Moroeni, also spelled Moroieni, is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Dobrești, Glod, Lunca, Moroeni, Mușcel, and Pucheni.
The commune is located at the northern extremity of the county, covering the southern end of the Bucegi Mountains. The Ialomița River, which has itsRead more
source just north of Moroeni, flows through it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Moroeni?
Within an hour or so of Moroeni: Peleș Castle (18 km), Transbucegi (DJ713) (18 km), Transbucegi (19 km), Bucegi Sphinx (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Moroeni?
The nearest famous roads are Transbucegi (DJ713), Rucăr–Bran Pass and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Moroeni?
Moroeni is in Dâmbovița County, Romania, about 4 km from Pietroşiţa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,042
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Dâmbovița County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.2167, 25.4333
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Worth the detour from Moroeni
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Transbucegi (DJ713)
A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
18 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Brașov
A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Black Church, Brasov
Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Moroeni
- 18 kmTransbucegi (DJ713)A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
- 19 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.
- 28 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.
- 77 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.
- 77 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
- 77 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
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