PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
PYRTPlan Your Road Trips
Create TripMy TripsCommunityMerchandise
P
Destinations
Home›Destinations›Petrești
EuropeRomaniaAlba County

Petrești

Alba County, Romania · Europe

About Petrești

Petrești is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sebeșel, 8km from Râpa Roșie.

Petrești is a town located in Alba County, Romania. With a population of 4,120, 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.

About Petrești

The Sebeș Lutheran church (Romanian: Biserica Evanghelică din Sebeș; German: Stadtpfarrkirche Mühlbach) is a Lutheran fortified church. It is located at 5 Piața Primăriei in the town center of Sebeș (Mühlbach), itself situated in Alba County, in the Transylvania region of Romania. The church was built by the ethnic

Read more German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. Initially Roman Catholic, it became Lutheran following the Reformation.

Read more on Wikipedia

Where to Stay in Petrești

Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.

Filter presets

Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.

Booking.comExpediaTripAdvisorHotels.comAgodaAirbnb

Compare before you book!

Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Petrești.

Explore the Area

Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Petrești.

Loading map...
Open in Google Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best things to do in Petrești?

Petrești offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

How do I plan a road trip to Petrești?

Plan your road trip to Petrești with Plan Your Road Trips! Add Petrești as a destination, and we'll help you find the best route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Where is Petrești located?

Petrești is located in Alba County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9210 latitude, 23.5608 longitude.

What is the population of Petrești?

Petrești has a population of approximately 4,120 people, making it a town in Romania.

Plan a Road Trip

Add to your itinerary

Start planning your road trip with Petrești as a destination. Create a custom route and discover more amazing places along the way.

Start Road Trip

What's Nearby?

Discover destinations like Tinder

Swipe through stunning destinations near Petrești. Save your favourites and add them to your trip.

Explore now

Quick Information

Population
4,120
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Alba County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.9210, 23.5608

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

Full driving guide for Romania

Tags

EuropeRomaniaAlba CountyTown

Worth the detour from Petrești

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Râpa Roșie

An 800 m wall of red sandstone ravines up to 125 m high just north of Sebeș, eroded into organ-pipe pinnacles that glow crimson at sunset: Romania's 'little Grand Canyon', visible right from the approach road.

8 km · about 15 min drive

ancient ruins

Sarmizegetusa Regia

UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Sibiu

A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Sibiu Piata Mare

Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.

48 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Corvin Castle

One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Petrești

  • 60 kmTransalpinaRomania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Petrești.

Sebeșel

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 1,094

Sebeş

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 27,246

Pianu de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,142

Săsciori

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 5,822

Pianu de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 3,308

Lancrăm

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 1,487

Cut

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 1,391

Câlnic

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,959

Plan a trip around Petrești

Europe road trip planner

Plan a Road Trip from Petrești

Create your perfect itinerary with our calendar-based planner. Add stops, discover attractions along the way, and share your trip with friends.

Start Planning
PYRT

The ultimate road trip planning platform. Discover 150,000+ destinations worldwide, plan scenic routes, and create unforgettable adventures.

Inspiration

  • Discover Trips
  • Travel Guides
  • Community

The Product

  • Calendar Planner
  • Integrations
  • How It Works
  • Collaboration Mode
  • Get the App
  • Merchandise: PYRT Supply Co.
  • Become a Creator
  • Trip Marketplace

Plan Your Trip

  • Road Trip Planner
  • Famous Routes
  • Planners by Country
  • Best Road Trip Planner App
  • Discover Road Trips
  • Events
  • Travel Guides
  • How It Works
  • My Trips
  • Community Groups

Company

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Support
  • Contact Us
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

© 2026 Plan Your Road Trips. All rights reserved.

•[email protected]
Data sources:GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)•Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)•Mapbox•Photography: George Lawrence