castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Vâlcea County, Romania · Europe
Valea Mare sits on the route: 10 minutes from Galicea, 56km from Poenari Citadel.
Valea Mare is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. With a population of 2,269, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Valea Mare 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 to your route.
The Topolog is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt (Băbeni Reservoir) in Ostroveni. It is formed by two source rivers that come from the southern slopes of the Făgăraș Mountains: Negoiu and Scara. It flows through the communes Sălătrucu, Șuici, Cepari, Tigveni, Ciofrângeni,Read more
Poienarii de Argeș, Milcoiu, Nicolae Bălcescu and Galicea. Including its longest source river, Negoiu, its total length is 111.5 km (69.3 mi) and its basin size is 546.3 km2 (210.9 sq mi). For much of its length it forms the border between the counties Argeș and Vâlcea.
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Valea Mare is located in Vâlcea County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 44.9378 latitude, 24.2388 longitude.
Valea Mare has a population of approximately 2,269 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania2 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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