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Valea Mare

Covasna County, Romania · Europe

About Valea Mare

Valea Mare sits on the route: 10 minutes from Boroşneu Mare, 57km from Bran Castle.

Valea Mare is a town located in Covasna County, Romania. With a population of 1,156, 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.

About Valea Mare

Valea Mare (Hungarian: Nagypatak) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania Romania. It is composed of a single village, Valea Mare, which was part of Barcani Commune before being split off in 1999.

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Where is Valea Mare located?

Valea Mare is located in Covasna County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7627 latitude, 26.0120 longitude.

What is the population of Valea Mare?

Valea Mare has a population of approximately 1,156 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,156
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Covasna County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.7627, 26.0120

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Valea Mare

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Brașov

A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Black Church, Brasov

Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.

36 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Bran Castle

A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.

57 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Peleș Castle

A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.

58 km · about 65 min drive

photogenic

Bucegi Sphinx

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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Valea Mare

  • 61 kmTransbucegiAlpine 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.
  • 67 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Valea Mare.

Boroşneu Mare

🇷🇴 Romania

6 km awayPop. 3,063

Floroaia

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 1,148

Zagon

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 5,416

Barcani

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 3,792

Brateş

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 1,525

Întorsura Buzăului

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 9,026

Păpăuți

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 1,275

Dobârlău

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 2,301

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