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Peleș Castle
A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Băicoi
Prahova, Romania · Europe
About Băicoi
Băicoi sits on the route: 10 minutes from Țintea, 49km from Transbucegi.
Băicoi is in Prahova, Romania, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Țintea, about 4 km away.
Băicoi (Romanian pronunciation: [bəjˈkoj]) is a town in Prahova County, Romania, near the 45th parallel. Five localities are administered by the town: Dâmbu, Liliești, Schela, Tufeni, and Țintea. Over time, these have become neighborhoods of the town.
Bӑicoi is located in the historical region of Muntenia. It isRead more
situated in the center of the county, and stretches for 17 km (11 mi) at its widest. The town is crossed on its southwestern side by the national road DN1, which connects it to the county seat, Ploiești, 18.7 km (11.6 mi) to the southeast and Brașov, 95.3 km (59.2 mi) to the north. Bӑicoi lies near Florești, a train stop between Ploiești and Câmpina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Băicoi?
Within an hour or so of Băicoi: Peleș Castle (44 km), Transbucegi (49 km), Transbucegi (DJ713) (49 km), Bucegi Sphinx (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Băicoi?
The nearest famous roads are Transbucegi (DJ713), Rucăr–Bran Pass and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Băicoi?
Băicoi is in Prahova, Romania, about 4 km from Țintea.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,869
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Prahova
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.0333, 25.8500
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Worth the detour from Băicoi
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Transbucegi
Alpine 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Transbucegi (DJ713)
A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
49 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Băicoi
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 49 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.
- 49 kmTransbucegi (DJ713)A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
- 64 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.
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