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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Poienari
Arges, Romania · Europe
About Poienari
Poienari is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Jugur, 37km from Transbucegi (DJ713).
Poienari is in Arges, Romania, with about 3,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jugur, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Poienari?
Within an hour or so of Poienari: Rucăr–Bran Pass (30 km), Poenari Citadel (36 km), Vidraru Dam (37 km), Transbucegi (DJ713) (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Poienari?
The nearest famous roads are Rucăr–Bran Pass, Transbucegi (DJ713) and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Poienari?
Poienari is in Arges, Romania, about 4 km from Jugur.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,592
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Arges
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.2167, 25.0500
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Worth the detour from Poienari
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Vidraru Dam
A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
37 km · about 40 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.
37 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.
38 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.
39 km · about 45 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.
41 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Poienari
- 30 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.
- 37 kmTransbucegi (DJ713)A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
- 38 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.
- 54 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
- 54 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.
- 55 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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