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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Brașov County, Romania · Europe
Șinca Nouă works well as a base: 20 minutes from Perșani, 36km from Transbucegi.
Șinca Nouă is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 1,466, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Șinca Nouă 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 Șinca Nouă to your route.
Șinca Nouă (German: Neu-Schenk; Hungarian: Újsinka) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Paltin and Șinca Nouă, and also administers a hamlet, Strâmba.
The commune is located in the central part of the county, in a hilly area between the Piatra Craiului Mountains to theRead more
south and the Olt River to the north, at the eastern edge of the historic Țara Făgărașului region. It lies on the banks of the Șercaia River, a left tributary of the Olt.
Șinca Nouă is crossed by national road DN73A, which runs from Predeal to Șercaia. The county seat, Brașov, is 38 km (24 mi) to the east, and can be reached via DN73, while the city of Făgăraș is 34 km (21 mi) to the northwest.
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Șinca Nouă is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6946 latitude, 25.2435 longitude.
Șinca Nouă has a population of approximately 1,466 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
photogenic
A wind-carved rock at 2,216 m on the Bucegi plateau that in profile forms a giant human face, beside the mushroom-shaped Babele formations. Reached by cable car from Bușteni or a hike from the Transbucegi road.
36 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.
44 km · about 50 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.'
50 km · about 55 min drive
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