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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Voinești
Arges, Romania · Europe
About Voinești
Voinești is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Lereşti, 32km from Transbucegi (DJ713).
Voinești is in Arges, Romania, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lereşti, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Voinești?
Within an hour or so of Voinești: Rucăr–Bran Pass (22 km), Transbucegi (DJ713) (32 km), Bran Castle (33 km), Transbucegi (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Voinești?
The nearest famous roads are Rucăr–Bran Pass, Transbucegi (DJ713) and Transfagarasan (DN7C).
Where is Voinești?
Voinești is in Arges, Romania, about 4 km from Lereşti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,895
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Arges
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 45.3001, 25.0723
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Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.
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Worth the detour from Voinești
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Poenari Citadel
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
35 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Voinești
- 22 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.
- 32 kmTransbucegi (DJ713)A short but dramatic climb from Busteni onto the Bucegi plateau at 2,000m, ending near the Sphinx rock formation.
- 33 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.
- 49 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.
- 49 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
- 49 kmBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
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