castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Bădești
Arges, Romania · Europe
About Bădești
Bădești is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Domneşti, 51km from Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Bădești is in Arges, Romania, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Domneşti, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Bădești?
Within an hour or so of Bădești: Poenari Citadel (27 km), Vidraru Dam (28 km), Rucăr–Bran Pass (44 km), Transfăgărășan Highway (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Bădești?
The nearest famous roads are Rucăr–Bran Pass, Transfagarasan (DN7C) and Transfăgărășan Highway.
Where is Bădești?
Bădești is in Arges, Romania, about 4 km from Domneşti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,530
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Arges
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.1716, 24.8606
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Worth the detour from Bădești
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Vidraru Dam
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
28 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Rucăr–Bran Pass
Historic 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Transfăgărășan Highway
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Transfagarasan (DN7C)
Ceausescu's road over the Fagaras mountains to 2,042m at Balea Lac, with stacked hairpins, a tunnel and a waterfall. Open only in summer.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
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.'
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Transfagarasan 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bâlea Lake
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Bădești
- 44 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.
- 51 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
- 51 kmTransfagarasan (DN7C)Ceausescu's road over the Fagaras mountains to 2,042m at Balea Lac, with stacked hairpins, a tunnel and a waterfall. Open only in summer.
- 52 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe 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.
- 52 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
- 52 kmBâlea Tunnel (Transfăgărășan)At 2,040 m the highest road tunnel in Romania, cutting through the ridge at the top of the Transfăgărășan.
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