national park
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Gorj County, Romania · Europe
Ploștina sits on the route: 15 minutes from Broşteni, 59km from Retezat National Park.
Ploștina is a town located in Gorj County, Romania. With a population of 1,166, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ploștina 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 Ploștina to your route.
Motru (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈmotru]) is a city in Romania, Gorj County. It is situated on the river Motru and its tributary, the river Ploștina, in western Oltenia. The county capital Târgu Jiu is located about 35 km (22 mi) northeast. The city administers eight villages: Dealu Pomilor, Horăști, Însurăței, Leurda,Read more
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Ploștina is located in Gorj County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.8240 latitude, 22.9879 longitude.
Ploștina has a population of approximately 1,166 people, making it a town in Romania.
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national park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
59 km · about 70 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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