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Brașov
A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Dumbrăviţa
Brașov County, Romania · Europe
About Dumbrăviţa
Dumbrăviţa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Crizbav, 43km from Transbucegi.
Dumbrăviţa is in Brașov County, Romania, with about 4,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Crizbav, about 6 km away.
Dumbrăvița (until 1960 Țânțari; German: Schnackendorf; Hungarian: Szunyogszék) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dumbrăvița and Vlădeni (Wladein; Vledény).
The commune is located in the central part of the county, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Codlea and 24 km (15 mi) fromRead more
the county seat, Brașov, in the western part of the Burzenland region. It is surrounded by the Perșani Mountains, with the Măgura Codlei Peak at 1,292 m (4,239 ft) to the south.
Just to the east is the Dumbrăvița Lake, with a surface area of 414 ha (1,020 acres). This is the only place in Transylvania and one of the few places in Romania where the grey heron nests in reeds.
Dumbrăvița is bordered to the north by Crizbav commune, to the east by Hălchiu commune, to the south by the city of Codlea, and to the west by the Șinca and Părău communes.
The village of Vlădeni is traversed by the national road DN1, which runs from Bucharest to the border with Hungary. Dumbrăvița has a train station that serves the CFR Line 200, which connects Brașov to Făgăraș, some 44 km (27 mi) to the west.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dumbrăviţa?
Within an hour or so of Dumbrăviţa: Brașov (18 km), Black Church, Brasov (18 km), Bran Castle (28 km), Rucăr–Bran Pass (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Dumbrăviţa?
The nearest famous roads are Rucăr–Bran Pass, Transbucegi (DJ713) and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Dumbrăviţa?
Dumbrăviţa is in Brașov County, Romania, about 6 km from Crizbav.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,435
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Brașov County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.7667, 25.4333
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Worth the detour from Dumbrăviţa
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Black Church, Brasov
Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Bran Castle
A fortress in Transylvania popularly associated with the legend of Count Dracula, perched on a cliff between Wallachia and Transylvania.
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.
39 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Peleș Castle
A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Dumbrăviţa
- 39 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.
- 43 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.
- 43 kmTransbucegi (DJ713)A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
- 66 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.
- 66 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
- 66 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
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