mountain pass
Transalpina
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Petrila
Hunedoara County, Romania · Europe
About Petrila
Petrila works well as a base: 10 minutes from Petroşani, 21km from Transalpina (DN67C).
Petrila is in Hunedoara County, Romania, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Petroşani, about 5 km away.
Petrila (Romanian pronunciation: [peˈtrila]; Hungarian: Petrilla) is a town in the Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located near the confluence of the rivers Jiul de Est, Taia, and Jieț. The town administers four villages: Cimpa (Csimpa), Jieț (Zsiec), Răscoala (Reszkola), and Tirici.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Petrila?
Within an hour or so of Petrila: Transalpina (18 km), Sarmizegetusa Regia (21 km), Transalpina (DN67C) (21 km), Pasul Urdele (Transalpina) (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Petrila?
The nearest famous roads are Transalpina, Pasul Urdele (Transalpina) and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Petrila?
Petrila is in Hunedoara County, Romania, about 5 km from Petroşani.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,234
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Hunedoara County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.4500, 23.4167
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Worth the detour from Petrila
6 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Transalpina (DN67C)
Romania's highest road at 2,145m at Urdele, a lonely ridge-running route over the Parang mountains.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Corvin Castle
One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Petrila
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 18 kmTransalpinaRomania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
- 21 kmTransalpina (DN67C)Romania's highest road at 2,145m at Urdele, a lonely ridge-running route over the Parang mountains.
- 22 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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