Arefu
What to see in Arefu
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Medieval fortressCetatea Poienari
The ruined fortress on Cetățuia peak, linked to Vlad the Impaler, reached by about 1,480 steps through the forest.
It is the fortress tradition links to Vlad the Impaler, restored and reopened in April 2025.
Căpățânenii Ungureni, pe DN7C, la circa 4 km de centrul comunei
2Arch damBarajul Vidraru
A 166.6 m arch dam on the Argeș river, in service since 1966; the Transfăgărășan runs right along its crest.
On the crest you drive or walk above a drop of more than 160 m, with the lake on one side and the valley on the other.
DN7C km 62, la circa 8 km de centrul comunei
3ReservoirLacul Vidraru
The reservoir behind the dam, about 10 km long, between wooded mountains, with the Transfăgărășan running along its shore.
The Transfăgărășan follows its shore, with bays, bridges and places to stop by the water.
De la baraj spre nord, pe DN7C, la 8–25 km de centrul comunei
4Alpine roadTransfăgărășanul de sud: Piscu Negru – Capra
The high section of the Transfăgărășan on the Argeș side: hairpins up the Capra valley, the Capra waterfall and the entrance to the tunnel under the ridge.
It is the hairpin climb you know from photos of the Transfăgărășan, with the Capra waterfall right by the road.
DN7C de la Piscu Negru (km 104) spre tunelul Capra–Bâlea, la 41–50 km de centrul comunei- 5Canyon trail
Canionul Valea lui Stan
A red-dot trail through a narrow canyon, with metal ladders, footbridges and cables, that loops back via Vidraru Dam.
It is a tight canyon fitted with ladders and footbridges right beside the Transfăgărășan, easy to combine with the dam on the same day.
Pe DN7C, sub Barajul Vidraru, la circa 6 km de centrul comunei