mountain pass
Transalpina
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Hunedoara County, Romania · Europe
Petrila is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Petroşani, 43km from Retezat National Park.
Petrila is a town located in Hunedoara County, Romania. With a population of 25,234, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Petrila 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 Petrila to your route.
Petrila (Romanian pronunciation: [peˈtrila]; Hungarian: Petrilla) is a town in the Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located near the confluence of the rivers Jiul de Est, Taia, and Jieț. The town administers four villages: Cimpa (Csimpa), Jieț (Zsiec), Răscoala (Reszkola), and Tirici.
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Petrila is located in Hunedoara County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4500 latitude, 23.4167 longitude.
Petrila has a population of approximately 25,234 people, making it a town in Romania.
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mountain pass
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.
21 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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