Drobeta-Turnu Severin Voyage Tips and guide

Drobeta-Turnu Severin is a cute small town on the banks of the Danube in the Oltenia region of Romania.

There are 11 trains daily from Timișoara and eight from Bucharest.

• 44.62208122.6443751 Drobeta-Turnu Severin Railway Station (Gara Drobeta-Turnu Severin).  

The historic remains of the bridge over the Danube built by Appollodor, in about 100 AD, can be found in the historic park of the local museum.

• 44.62983122.6521891 The Water Castle (Castelul de Apă).  
• 44.62522.6680562 Castra of Drobeta (Castrul roman Drobeta).  
• 44.62376922.667053 Trajan's Bridge Pillar (Piciorul Podului lui Traian). Remaining pillar from Trajan's bridge over the Danube  
• 44.62367822.6641724 Ruins of Severin Fortress (Ruinele Cetății Severinului).  
• 44.97522.7611115 God's Bridge (Podul lui Dumnezeu). The second-biggest natural bridge in Europe, and the biggest in Romania.  
• 44.81830622.5629446 Topolnița Cave (Peștera Topolnița). a karst cave with a huge entrance. Entry into the cave is only possible via specialised climbing gear.  (updated Sep 2024)
• 44.63822.1067 Iron Gates Natural Park (Parcul Național Porțile de Fier). A great place for hikes and natural beauty.  (updated Sep 2024)

• 44.63754422.5818861 Taverna Sârbului.  (updated Jul 2015)

Hotel Continental overlooking the Danube offers reasonable, clean accommodation. Lots of fish on the menu. Friendly and helpful staff