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Retezat National Park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Gorj County, Romania · Europe
Padeş sits on the route: 5 minutes from Baia de Aramă, 37km from Retezat National Park.
Padeş is a town located in Gorj County, Romania. With a population of 5,071, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Padeş 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 Padeş to your route.
Padeș is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Apa Neagră, Călugareni (the commune center), Cerna-Sat, Cloșani, Motru-Sec, Orzești, Padeș and Văieni.
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Padeş is located in Gorj County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0167 latitude, 22.8500 longitude.
Padeş has a population of approximately 5,071 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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