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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Valea Mare
Gorj County, Romania · Europe
About Valea Mare
Valea Mare sits on the route: 10 minutes from Runcu, 31km from Retezat National Park.
Valea Mare is in Gorj County, Romania, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Runcu, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Valea Mare?
Within an hour or so of Valea Mare: Retezat National Park (31 km), Pasul Urdele (Transalpina) (52 km), Transalpina (53 km), Transalpina (DN67C) (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Valea Mare?
The nearest famous roads are Pasul Urdele (Transalpina), Transalpina and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Valea Mare?
Valea Mare is in Gorj County, Romania, about 4 km from Runcu.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,010
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Gorj County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.1126, 23.0800
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Worth the detour from Valea Mare
5 notable places within an hour's 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
mountain pass
Transalpina
Romania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
53 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.
55 km · about 65 min 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Valea Mare
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 52 kmPasul Urdele (Transalpina)The highest point of the Transalpina at 2,145 m, open bare ridge country with sheepfolds and long views.
- 53 kmTransalpinaRomania's highest road reaching 2145m, even more remote and dramatic than its famous neighbor the Transfăgărășan, crossing wild Carpathian landscapes.
- 55 kmTransalpina (DN67C)Romania's highest road at 2,145m at Urdele, a lonely ridge-running route over the Parang mountains.
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