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Balea Lac Mountain Cafe
A remote alpine cafe at the summit of Romania's Transfagarasan Highway beside Balea Lake, atop what Jeremy Clarkson called 'the best road in the world.'
23 km · about 25 min drive
Brașov County, Romania · Europe
Viștea de Jos works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ucea de Jos, 23km from Transfăgărășan Highway.
Viștea de Jos is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 768, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Viștea de Jos 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 Viștea de Jos to your route.
The Viștea is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Viștea de Jos. The source of the Viștea is in the Făgăraș Mountains. Its length is 26 km (16 mi) and its basin size is 50 km2 (19 sq mi).
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Viștea de Jos is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7958 latitude, 24.7238 longitude.
Viștea de Jos has a population of approximately 768 people, making it a town in Romania.
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A remote alpine cafe at the summit of Romania's Transfagarasan Highway beside Balea Lake, atop what Jeremy Clarkson called 'the best road in the world.'
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Unique UNESCO-listed Saxon fortified churches scattered across Transylvania's rolling countryside and medieval villages.
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Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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A remarkably intact UNESCO-listed medieval citadel and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, with colorful houses and a famous Clock Tower.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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