mountain pass
Rucăr–Bran 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Arges, Romania · Europe
Valea Mare Pravăț is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Câmpulung, 29km from Transbucegi.
Valea Mare Pravăț is a town located in Arges, Romania. With a population of 1,905, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Valea Mare Pravăț 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 Valea Mare Pravăț to your route.
Valea Mare-Pravăț is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bilcești, Colnic, Fântânea, Gura Pravăț, Nămăești, Pietroasa, Șelari, and Valea Mare-Pravăț.
The commune is located in the northeastern part of the county, right next to the city of Câmpulung, and 58 km (36 mi) fromRead more
the county seat, Pitești. It lies on the banks of the river Argeșel, at the foot of the Iezer Mountains. The highest point in the commune is Păpușa Peak, at 2,391 m (7,844 ft).
Valea Mare-Pravăț borders Rucăr commune to the northeast, Dragoslavele and Stoenești communes to the east, Mioarele commune to the south, and Câmpulung municipality and Lerești commune to the west.
The commune is crossed by the national road DN73 that connects Câmpulung and Brașov across the Rucăr-Bran Pass. Near Valea Mare-Pravăț, county road DN72A branches off DN73 and leads to the southwest to the city of Târgoviște on the Dâmbovița River valley.
The Mausoleum of the Heroes, also known as the Mateiaș Mausoleum, is a monument dedicated to the soldiers who fought in World War I, during the Romanian Campaign of 1916–1918. It is located on European route E574 (DN73), 11 km (6.8 mi) from Câmpulung on the road to Brașov, on Mateiaș Hill.
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Valea Mare Pravăț is located in Arges, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.2917 latitude, 25.0925 longitude.
Valea Mare Pravăț has a population of approximately 1,905 people, making it a town in Romania.
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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.
23 km · about 25 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.
33 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
37 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
50 km · about 60 min drive
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