castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Arges, Romania · Europe
Racovița sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bucșenești-Lotași, 60km from Transbucegi.
Racovița is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 1,596, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Racovița 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 Racovița to your route.
Mioveni (Romanian pronunciation: [mi.oˈvenʲ]) is a town in Argeș County, Romania, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) north-east of Pitești. As of 2021, it had a population of 29,317. The town administers four villages: Clucereasa, Colibași, Făgetu, and Racovița.
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Racovița is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.9708 latitude, 24.9758 longitude.
Racovița has a population of approximately 1,596 people, making it a town in Romania.
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castle
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
51 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Historic corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.
58 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Alpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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