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Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Arges, Romania · Europe
Stâlpeni sits on the route: 5 minutes from Rădești, 53km from Transbucegi.
Stâlpeni is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 5,088, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stâlpeni 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 Stâlpeni to your route.
Stâlpeni is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Dealu Frumos, Livezeni, Ogrezea, Oprești, Pițigaia, Rădești, and Stâlpeni.
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Stâlpeni is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0500 latitude, 24.9667 longitude.
Stâlpeni has a population of approximately 5,088 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania6 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
44 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.
50 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
56 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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