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Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Păuşeşti-Măglaşi
Vâlcea County, Romania · Europe
About Păuşeşti-Măglaşi
Păuşeşti-Măglaşi sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vlădeşti, 53km from Transalpina (DN67C).
Păuşeşti-Măglaşi is in Vâlcea County, Romania, with about 3,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vlădeşti, about 4 km away.
Păușești-Măglași is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Coasta, Păușești-Măglași, Pietrari, Ulmețel, Valea Cheii, and Vlăduceni.
The commune is located in the central-northern part of the county, on the banks of the Olănești River, in the hilly area south of theRead more
Parâng Mountains. It lies at a distance of 10 km (6.2 mi) from the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea and is crossed by national road DN64. Păușești-Măglași borders the town of Băile Olănești to the north, Stoenești commune to the west, Bunești commune and the town of Ocnele Mari to the south, and Vlădești commune to the east.
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What is there to see near Păuşeşti-Măglaşi?
Within an hour or so of Păuşeşti-Măglaşi: Poenari Citadel (39 km), Vidraru Dam (40 km), Pasul Urdele (Transalpina) (52 km), Transalpina (DN67C) (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Păuşeşti-Măglaşi?
The nearest famous roads are Pasul Urdele (Transalpina), Transalpina (DN67C) and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Păuşeşti-Măglaşi?
Păuşeşti-Măglaşi is in Vâlcea County, Romania, about 4 km from Vlădeşti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,775
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Vâlcea County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.1333, 24.2500
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Worth the detour from Păuşeşti-Măglaşi
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Pasul Urdele (Transalpina)
The highest point of the Transalpina at 2,145 m, open bare ridge country with sheepfolds and long views.
52 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Transalpina (DN67C)
Romania's highest road at 2,145m at Urdele, a lonely ridge-running route over the Parang mountains.
53 km · about 60 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
Transfăgărășan Highway
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
59 km · about 70 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.
59 km · about 70 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.'
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Păuşeşti-Măglaşi
- 52 kmPasul Urdele (Transalpina)The highest point of the Transalpina at 2,145 m, open bare ridge country with sheepfolds and long views.
- 53 kmTransalpina (DN67C)Romania's highest road at 2,145m at Urdele, a lonely ridge-running route over the Parang mountains.
- 56 kmTransalpinaRomania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
- 59 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
- 59 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.
- 60 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.
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