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Sâmbăta de Sus

Brașov County, Romania · Europe

About Sâmbăta de Sus

Sâmbăta de Sus works well as a base: 10 minutes from Lisa, 24km from Transfăgărășan Highway.

Sâmbăta de Sus is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 1,465, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sâmbăta de Sus 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 Sâmbăta de Sus to your route.

About Sâmbăta de Sus

Sâmbăta de Sus (German: Obermühlendorf; Hungarian: Felsőszombatfalva) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Sâmbăta de Sus and Stațiunea Climaterică Sâmbăta (Felsőszombatfalvi üdülőtelep). Formerly part of Voila commune, these villages were split off to form a separate

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Where is Sâmbăta de Sus located?

Sâmbăta de Sus is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7618 latitude, 24.8205 longitude.

What is the population of Sâmbăta de Sus?

Sâmbăta de Sus has a population of approximately 1,465 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,465
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Brașov County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.7618, 24.8205

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Sâmbăta de Sus

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Balea Lac Mountain 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.'

24 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Transfagarasan 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.

24 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Transfăgărășan Highway

Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear

24 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Bâlea Lake

A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

24 km · about 25 min drive

cathedral

Fortified Churches of Transylvania

Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Vidraru Dam

A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Poenari Citadel

Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.

48 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Bran Castle

A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Sâmbăta de Sus

  • 24 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe 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.
  • 24 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 24 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
  • 51 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric 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.
  • 62 kmTransbucegiAlpine 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sâmbăta de Sus.

Drăguș

🇷🇴 Romania

3 km awayPop. 1,190

Lisa

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,653

Voila

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 4,513

Viștea de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 768

Victoria

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 10,247

Recea

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 3,213

Ucea de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 2,069

Beclean

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 1,511

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