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Turda Salt Mine
A spectacular ancient salt mine transformed into an underground theme park with a Ferris wheel, boating lake, and amphitheatre deep below the surface.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Alba County, Romania · Europe
Ponor sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sălciua de Sus, 41km from Râpa Roșie.
Ponor is a town located in Alba County, Romania. With a population of 702, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ponor 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 Ponor to your route.
Ponor (German: Gross-Poner; Hungarian: Nagyponor) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: După Deal, Geogel (Kisgyógypatak), Măcărești, Ponor, Vale în Jos, and Valea Bucurului.
The commune lies on the banks of the river Cheia. It is situated in the southeasternRead more
reaches of the Apuseni Mountains, within the Trascău Mountains. Ponor is located in the central-north part of Alba County, 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Baia de Arieș, 38 km (24 mi) west of Aiud, and 55 km (34 mi) northwest of the county seat, Alba Iulia.
At the 2011 census, Ponor had a population of 540; of those, 96.3% were ethnic Romanians. At the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 475, of which 91.16% were ethnic Romanians.
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Ponor is located in Alba County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3333 latitude, 23.4167 longitude.
Ponor has a population of approximately 702 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A spectacular ancient salt mine transformed into an underground theme park with a Ferris wheel, boating lake, and amphitheatre deep below the surface.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Cave in the Apuseni mountains holding one of the largest underground glaciers in Europe, with a wooden stair descent.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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Transylvania's vibrant unofficial capital with a thriving arts scene, grand Habsburg architecture, and a multicultural Romanian-Hungarian heritage.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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