Biserica Mânăstirii PolovragiWoman's Cave (entrance);Woman's CaveMãnãstirea CãmãrãșeascaBistrita Monastery Museum CollectionBiserica de lemn „Sfinții Îngeri”Monumentul Eroilor
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Alunu

Alunu is a town in Vâlcea district, Romania of about 4,495 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 12 churches. The must-see places are Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi, Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave and Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca.

45.0167° N, 23.8167° EPop. 4,495

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see53
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi, church near Alunu
Must-see

Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi

Church · 25 km · Gorj

Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave, cave near Alunu
Must-see

Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave

Cave · 25 km · Gorj

Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca, church near Alunu
Must-see

Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca

Church · 30 km · Gorj

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One day from Alunu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

134 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alunu
  2. Monumentul Eroilorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bistrita Monastery Museum Collectionmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  4. Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragichurch · 30 min
  5. Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Îngeri”heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeascachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Alunu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alunu?

Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi (church, about 25 km), Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave (cave, about 25 km), Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca (church, about 30 km), Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 32 km), Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Îngeri” (heritage site, about 12 km), Monumentul Eroilor (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alunu?

139 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 18 caves, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alunu?

Culmea Lungeștilor, about 28 km by road; Frăsinetu (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Alunu?

Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Îngeri”, about 12 km by road; Monumentul Eroilor (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alunu?

Start in Alunu, visit Monumentul Eroilor, then Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection, then Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi, then Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Îngeri”, then Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.