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Transrarău
Steep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Suceava, Romania · Europe
Vatra Dornei is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Şaru Dornei, 19km from Transrarău.
Vatra Dornei is a town located in Suceava, Romania. With a population of 16,054, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vatra Dornei 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 Vatra Dornei to your route.
Vatra Dornei (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌvatra ˈdornej]; German: Dorna Watra; Hungarian: Dornavátra; Yiddish: דאָרנע, romanized: Dorne) is a city in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina and Western Moldavia. Vatra Dornei is the fifth largest urban settlement in theRead more
county, with a population of 12,578 inhabitants, according to the 2021 census.
It was declared a city in 2000, being the newest and smallest in the county. The city administers three villages: Argestru (German: Ardzestru), Roșu, and Todireni. Vatra Dornei is a well known spa and ski resort in the Carpathian Mountains and also is home to the historic Vatra Dornei Casino.
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Vatra Dornei is located in Suceava, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3500 latitude, 25.3667 longitude.
Vatra Dornei has a population of approximately 16,054 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Steep, twisting mountain road (DJ175B) climbing the Rarău Massif in Bucovina to the Rarău chalet and the jagged Pietrele Doamnei rock towers: a compact, lesser-known rival to the Transfăgărășan.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Extraordinary UNESCO-listed 15th-century monasteries covered in vivid exterior frescoes depicting biblical scenes that have survived centuries of weather.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
UNESCO-listed painted monastery in Bucovina, noted for the intense blue of its exterior Last Judgement fresco.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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