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Bâlea Waterfall
Romania's largest cascade waterfall, dropping 60 m below the Bâlea lake on the northern ramp of the Transfăgărășan.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Sibiu County, Romania · Europe
Porumbacu de Jos works well as a base: 10 minutes from Avrig, 21km from Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Porumbacu de Jos is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 3,166, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Porumbacu de Jos 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 Porumbacu de Jos to your route.
Porumbacu de Jos (German: Unter-Bornbach; Hungarian: Alsóporumbák) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, first documented in 1473. It is composed of five villages: Colun (Kellen, Kolun), Porumbacu de Jos, Porumbacu de Sus (Felsőporumbák), Sărata (Salz, Szarata), and Scoreiu (Skorei).
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is located in the southeastern part of the country, at the extreme west of the historical region of Țara Făgărașului. It is crossed by the DN1 road, and lies at a distance of 34 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Sibiu, 42 km (26 mi) from Făgăraș, 108 km (67 mi) from Brașov, and 281 km (175 mi) from Bucharest.
At the 2011 census, Porumbacu de Jos had a population of 3,061; of those, 86.28% were Romanians and 8.3% Roma. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,876; of those, 75.87% were Romanians and 12.07% Roma.
Porumbacu de Jos is a base for hiking and climbing tours to the Southern Carpathians, notably the Negoiu chalet at 1,546 m (5,072 ft) altitude, which lies at the foot of Negoiu Peak (2,535 m (8,317 ft)).
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Porumbacu de Jos is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7500 latitude, 24.4500 longitude.
Porumbacu de Jos has a population of approximately 3,166 people, making it a town in Romania.
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waterfall
Romania's largest cascade waterfall, dropping 60 m below the Bâlea lake on the northern ramp of the Transfăgărășan.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A remote alpine cafe at the summit of Romania's Transfagarasan Highway beside Balea Lake, atop what Jeremy Clarkson called 'the best road in the world.'
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
21 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
At 2,040 m the highest road tunnel in Romania, cutting through the ridge at the top of the Transfăgărășan.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Ceausescu's road over the Fagaras mountains to 2,042m at Balea Lac, with stacked hairpins, a tunnel and a waterfall. Open only in summer.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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