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Corvin Castle
One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Haţeg
Hunedoara County, Romania · Europe
About Haţeg
Haţeg is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bucium-Orlea, 30km from Retezat National Park.
Haţeg is in Hunedoara County, Romania, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bucium-Orlea, about 4 km away.
Hațeg (Romanian: [ˈhatseɡ]; German: Wallenthal; Hungarian: Hátszeg) is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania with a population of 8,793 as of 2021. Three villages are administered by the town: Nălațvad (Nalácvád), Silvașu de Jos (Alsószilvás), and Silvașu de Sus (Felsőszilvás). It is situated in the southwestern reachesRead more
of the historical region of Transylvania.
The town is the center of the ethnocultural and historical region of
Țara Hațegului. It lies at an altitude of 315 m (1,033 ft), on the banks of the Râul Galben. Hațeg is located in the south-central part of Hunedoara County, 37 km (23 mi) south of the county seat, Deva. Hațeg Island, a large island that existed in the Tethys Ocean during the late Cretaceous period and the giant pterosaur that lived on the island, Hatzegopteryx are named after the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Haţeg?
Within an hour or so of Haţeg: Corvin Castle (15 km), Sarmizegetusa Regia (28 km), Retezat National Park (30 km), Transalpina (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Haţeg?
The nearest famous roads are Transalpina, Pasul Urdele (Transalpina) and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Haţeg?
Haţeg is in Hunedoara County, Romania, about 4 km from Bucium-Orlea.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,865
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Hunedoara County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.6167, 22.9500
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Worth the detour from Haţeg
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Sarmizegetusa Regia
UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.
28 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Retezat National Park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Transalpina
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Haţeg
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 59 kmTransalpinaRomania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
- 62 kmTransalpina (DN67C)Romania's highest road at 2,145m at Urdele, a lonely ridge-running route over the Parang mountains.
- 63 kmPasul Urdele (Transalpina)The highest point of the Transalpina at 2,145 m, open bare ridge country with sheepfolds and long views.
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