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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Fieni
Dâmbovița County, Romania · Europe
About Fieni
Fieni is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Moțăieni, 28km from Transbucegi.
Fieni is in Dâmbovița County, Romania, with about 7,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Moțăieni, about 4 km away.
Fieni is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, on the Ialomița River, having a population of 6,378 as of 2021. It administers two villages, Berevoești and Costești.
The town is situated in a hilly area south of the Bucegi Mountains, on the banks of the Ialomița River. It is located 29 km (18 mi) north of theRead more
county seat, Târgoviște, and is crossed by national road DN71, which starts close to Bucharest, runs through Târgoviște, and ends in Sinaia, 35 km (22 mi) north of Fieni.
The St. Nicholas Church of Fieni, built in 1804, is a historical monument. A cement factory in Fieni was bought in 2002 by the German company HeidelbergCement. The local football team, Cimentul Fieni, was founded in 1936 and played in Divizia C, before being dissolved in 2005. The home ground of the team was Stadionul Cimentul.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fieni?
Within an hour or so of Fieni: Peleș Castle (27 km), Transbucegi (28 km), Transbucegi (DJ713) (28 km), Bucegi Sphinx (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Fieni?
The nearest famous roads are Transbucegi (DJ713), Rucăr–Bran Pass and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Fieni?
Fieni is in Dâmbovița County, Romania, about 4 km from Moțăieni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,566
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Dâmbovița County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.1333, 25.4167
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Worth the detour from Fieni
8 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
31 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Brașov
A stunning medieval city ringed by Carpathian peaks, centered on Council Square and dominated by the massive Gothic Black Church.
58 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Black Church, Brasov
Largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, named for soot damage in a 1689 fire, in central Brasov.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Fieni
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 28 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.
- 28 kmTransbucegi (DJ713)A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
- 36 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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