Popas

Popas is a scenic viewpoint in , . Popas is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Howling Waterfall and The Sphinx.

Waterfall
Photo: Alesia17, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 1¼ km northeast of Popas.

Stone
Photo: Radu Privantu, CC BY 2.0.
is a natural rock formation in the Bucegi Natural Park which is in the of . It is located at an altitude of 2,216 metres within the complex of rock formations. is situated 3½ km northwest of Popas.

Peak
Photo: Bluecipo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain peak located in , in the of the . It has a height of 2,384 m. The nearest town is Buşteni. is situated 3 km north of Popas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bușteni and Sinaia.

Photo: Stefan Jurca, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is in the in the region of . It is the main "entry point" to Bucegi Mountains, a high and scenic mountain range that attracts many tourists.

Photo: Erwan Martin, CC BY 2.0.
is one of 's finest holiday resorts, deep into the Carpathian Mountains. In the late 19th century, King Charles I of Romania chose as his summer residence and built the fabulous Peles Castle, which is today the city's best known landmark.

Photo: Whitepixels, CC0.
is a town in the , . It is a mountain resort town in the Prahova Valley, flanked by the Bucegi and Baiului mountain ranges.

Popas

Latitude
45.38995° or 45° 23′ 24″ north
Longitude
25.50425° or 25° 30′ 15″ east
Open location code
8GQ79GQ3+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3657560151
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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