Trail Description

The real castle of Vlad the Impaler, perched on a crag above the Arges gorge and reached by a stairway of 1480 concrete steps through the forest. The ruin controlled the medieval route from Wallachia into Transylvania. From the walls the view plunges to the Vidraru dam downstream of the Transfagarasan.

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Weather forecast - Cetatea Poenari

Current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Cetatea Poenari.

light rain

17°C

Light Rain

83% Humidity
9 km/h Wind

5-Day Forecast

light rain
Today
Light Rain
17°C
light rain
Tomorrow
Light Rain
22°C
moderate rain
Sunday
Moderate Rain
25°C
light rain
Monday
Light Rain
24°C
light rain
Tuesday
Light Rain
25°C

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