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Peleș Castle
A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Prahova, Romania · Europe
Vâlcăneşti sits on the route: 5 minutes from Cocorăștii Mislii, 50km from Transbucegi.
Vâlcăneşti is a town located in Prahova, Romania. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vâlcăneşti 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 Vâlcăneşti to your route.
Vâlcănești is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cârjari, Trestioara, and Vâlcănești.
The commune lies on the banks on the river Cosmina, in the foothills of the Sub Carpathians. It is located in the central part of the county, 27 km (17 mi) north of the county seat,Read more
Ploiești.
At the 2011 census, Vâlcănești had 3,502 residents; of those, 91.03% were ethnic Romanians and 6.25% were Roma. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 3,244, of which 87.39% were Romanians and 6.38% Roma.
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Vâlcăneşti is located in Prahova, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.1167 latitude, 25.9333 longitude.
Vâlcăneşti has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Romania.
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castle
A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.
41 km · about 45 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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