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Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Corbeni
Arges, Romania · Europe
About Corbeni
Corbeni is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Oeștii Pământeni, 33km from Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Corbeni is in Arges, Romania, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oeștii Pământeni, about 5 km away.
Corbeni is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Berindești, Bucșenești, Corbeni, Oeștii Pământeni, Oeștii Ungureni, Poienari, Rotunda, and Tulburea.
The commune is situated in a hilly region in the southern foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains, on the banks of the Argeș River.Read more
It is located in the northwestern part of Argeș County, 20 km (12 mi) north of Curtea de Argeș and 55 km (34 mi) from the county seat, Pitești. It is crossed south to north by the Transfăgărășan mountain road (DN7C), which climbs to nearby Lake Vidraru, and then crosses the Southern Carpathians, reaching an altitude of 2,042 m (6,699 ft).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Corbeni?
Within an hour or so of Corbeni: Poenari Citadel (6 km), Vidraru Dam (8 km), Transfăgărășan Highway (33 km), Transfagarasan (DN7C) (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Corbeni?
The nearest famous roads are Transfagarasan (DN7C), Transfăgărășan Highway and Rucăr–Bran Pass.
Where is Corbeni?
Corbeni is in Arges, Romania, about 5 km from Oeștii Pământeni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,613
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Arges
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.3000, 24.6500
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Worth the detour from Corbeni
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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
mountain pass
Transfăgărășan Highway
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 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.'
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
tunnel
Bâlea Tunnel (Transfăgărășan)
At 2,040 m the highest road tunnel in Romania, cutting through the ridge at the top of the Transfăgărășan.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Corbeni
- 33 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
- 33 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.
- 34 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.
- 34 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
- 34 kmBâlea Tunnel (Transfăgărășan)At 2,040 m the highest road tunnel in Romania, cutting through the ridge at the top of the Transfăgărășan.
- 51 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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