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Târnava

Sibiu County, Romania · Europe

About Târnava

Târnava sits on the route: 5 minutes from Copşa Mică, 56km from Râpa Roșie.

Târnava is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 1,368, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Târnava 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 Târnava to your route.

About Târnava

Târnava (German: Grossprobtsdorf; Hungarian: Nagyekemező) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Colonia Târnava (Nagyekemezőtelep) and Târnava (formerly Proștea Mare).

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Where is Târnava located?

Târnava is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1397 latitude, 24.2893 longitude.

What is the population of Târnava?

Târnava has a population of approximately 1,368 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,368
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Sibiu County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.1397, 24.2893

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Târnava

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sibiu

A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Sighișoara

A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Sibiu Piata Mare

Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.

40 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Fortified Churches of Transylvania

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

42 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Râpa Roșie

An 800 m wall of red sandstone ravines up to 125 m high just north of Sebeș, eroded into organ-pipe pinnacles that glow crimson at sunset: Romania's 'little Grand Canyon', visible right from the approach road.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Târnava

  • 65 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.
  • 65 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 65 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Târnava.

Copşa Mică

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 5,349

Mediaş

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 53,040

Ighișu Nou

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,328

Valea Viilor

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 1,991

Bazna

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 3,824

Axente Sever

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 3,960

Boian

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 1,622

Blăjel

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,419

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