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Fortified Churches of Transylvania
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Brașov County, Romania · Europe
Şoarş is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Făgăraș, 44km from Transfăgărășan Highway.
Şoarş is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 1,870, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Şoarş 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 Şoarş to your route.
Șoarș (German: Scharosch bei Fogarasch; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: Schursch; Hungarian: Sáros) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bărcuț (Bekokten; Báránykút), Felmer (Felmern; Felmér), Rodbav (Rohrbach; Nádpatak), Seliștat (Seligstadt; Boldogváros), and Șoarș.Read more
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Şoarş is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9286 latitude, 24.9287 longitude.
Şoarş has a population of approximately 1,870 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania7 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
43 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.'
44 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
44 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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