castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Arges, Romania · Europe
Sălătrucu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Arefu, 10km from Poenari Citadel.
Sălătrucu is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 2,251, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sălătrucu 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 Sălătrucu to your route.
Sălătrucu is a commune in Argeș County, in Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Sălătrucu and Văleni. The Battle of Sălătrucu took place here, 16–23 October 1916, during the Romanian Campaign of World War I.
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Sălătrucu is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3333 latitude, 24.5167 longitude.
Sălătrucu has a population of approximately 2,251 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
10 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.'
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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