ancient ruins
Sarmizegetusa Regia
UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Hunedoara County, Romania · Europe
Vulcan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Aninoasa, 30km from Retezat National Park.
Vulcan is a town located in Hunedoara County, Romania. With a population of 19,772, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vulcan 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 Vulcan to your route.
The Merișoara is a right tributary of the river Jiul de Vest in Romania. It flows into the Jiul de Vest in the city Vulcan. Its length is 9 km (5.6 mi) and its basin size is 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi).
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Vulcan is located in Hunedoara County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3833 latitude, 23.2667 longitude.
Vulcan has a population of approximately 19,772 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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