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Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Arges, Romania · Europe
Petrești sits on the route: 10 minutes from Jupânești, 58km from Transbucegi.
Petrești is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 1,014, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Petrești 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 Petrești to your route.
Coșești is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Coșești, Jupânești, Lăpușani, Leicești, Păcioiu, Petrești, and Priseaca.
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Petrești is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0436 latitude, 24.8899 longitude.
Petrești has a population of approximately 1,014 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
41 km · about 45 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.
54 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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