Places to visit near

Bălan

Bălan is a town in Harghita district, Romania of about 7,275 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 29 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hășmașu Mare, Csíkszentdomokos Római Katolikus Templom and Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului".

46.6505° N, 25.8083° EPop. 7,275

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see73
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bălan

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

85 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 Bălan
  2. Hășmașu Mareviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Red Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbăchurch · 30 min
  5. Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului"church · 30 min
  6. Csíkszentdomokos Római Katolikus Templomchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bălan
Today’s loopBălanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bălan?

Hășmașu Mare (viewpoint, about 7 km), Csíkszentdomokos Római Katolikus Templom (church, about 10 km), Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului" (church, about 17 km), Viaductul Caracău (attraction, about 19 km), Red Lake (lake, about 19 km), Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbă (church, about 21 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls, 9 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Bălan?

Szent Arkangyalok Fatemplom, about 10 km by road; Csíkszentdomokos Római Katolikus Templom (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bălan?

Ecem, about 4 km by road; Hășmașu Mare (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bălan?

Start in Bălan, visit Hășmașu Mare, then Red Lake, then Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbă, then Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului", then Csíkszentdomokos Római Katolikus Templom, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.