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Bran Castle
A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Brașov County, Romania · Europe
Şercaia sits on the route: 10 minutes from Pârâu, 40km from Bran Castle.
Şercaia is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 2,988, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Şercaia 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 Şercaia to your route.
Șercaia (German: Schirkanyen; Hungarian: Sárkány; Turkish: Saruhan) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (Halmagen; Halmágy; Halmaç), Șercaia, and Vad (Waadt, Waden; Vád). The Hungarian name means "dragon".
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Şercaia is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8333 latitude, 25.1333 longitude.
Şercaia has a population of approximately 2,988 people, making it a town in Romania.
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castle
A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
41 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.
41 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
47 km · about 55 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.'
48 km · about 55 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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