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La Văcărie

Located in Oraş Bumbeşti-Jiu, Gorj County Coordinates: 45°18′07″ N 23°24′29″ E

Map showing the location of La Văcărie La Văcărie
Location in Romania
Elevation
1,345 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Petroşani
13 km N
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Bucharest · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SBZ Sibiu International Airport76 km
CRA Craiova International Airport116 km

About La Văcărie

La Văcărie is a mountain. Location: Oraş Bumbeşti-Jiu, Gorj County. Elevation: 1,345 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport (76 km). Nearby sights include Cheafa and Petriceaua.

Climate of La Văcărie

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -5° · Rain 50 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night -9°)
Wettest month
June (106 mm)
Driest month
January (39 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of La Văcărie
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°3°9°14°17°19°19°15°9°3°-2°
Average low (°C)-9°-9°-6°-1°4°7°9°8°5°0°-5°-8°
Precipitation (mm)3942447293106897763575050

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to La Văcărie

The nearest airport is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), 76 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Sibiu, 80 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) Sibiu 76 kmnortheast
  • Craiova International Airport (CRA) Craiova 116 kmsouth
  • Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM) Recea 151 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Sibiu Population: 134.3K 80 kmnortheast
  • Craiova Population: 234.1K 114 kmsouth
  • Piteşti Population: 141.3K 125 kmsoutheast
  • Cluj-Napoca Population: 286.6K 163 kmnorth
  • Târgu Mureş Population: 212.8K 164 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from La Văcărie

Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 316 natural sites, 2 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km61 places

  • Gemănarea Mountain 11 kmNE
  • Stoinița Mountain 11 kmNE
  • Slivei Mountain 12 kmNE
  • Mija Mountain 13 kmNE

25–60 km86 places

  • Valea Racilor Natural site 52 kmSW
  • Valea Răchita Natural site 54 kmSE
  • Valea Purcărelul Natural site 52 kmS
  • Valea Pârâului Natural site 43 kmS

60–100 km172 places

  • Valea Râul Sadului Natural site 69 kmNE
  • Valea Porcurei Natural site 87 kmN
  • Valea Plăvaia Natural site 64 kmSE
  • Valea Pietroasa Natural site 86 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Cheafa Mountain, Oraş Bumbeşti-Jiu
    1.3 km S
  • Petriceaua Mountain, Gorj County
    1.4 km NE
  • Pietrele Albe Mountain, Oraş Bumbeşti-Jiu
    2.1 km N
  • Sapa Mountain, Gorj County
    2.8 km NE
  • Recii Mountain, Oraş Bumbeşti-Jiu
    3 km E
  • Fața Babei Mountain, Oraş Bumbeşti-Jiu
    3.2 km S
  • Scoaba Mountain, Oraş Bumbeşti-Jiu
    4.6 km SE
  • Răscolul Mountain, Gorj County
    7.6 km NE

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources