Balş, RomaniaRezervația Naturală Valea OltețuluiIAR-93Catedrala SlatinaCasa Memorială Mihai DrumeșMiG-15Râul Strehareți
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Balş

Balş is a town in Olt district, Romania of about 20,626 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului, IAR-93 and Catedrala Slatina.

44.3500° N, 24.1000° EPop. 20,626

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see20
Notable138
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului

Nature spot · 5 km

IAR-93, heritage site near Balş
Must-see

IAR-93

Heritage site · 22 km · Dolj

Catedrala Slatina, church near Balş
Must-see

Catedrala Slatina

Church · 28 km

Places near Balş by type

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One day from Balş

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm

158 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 Balş
  2. IAR-93heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. MiG-15heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Romulaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Catedrala Slatinachurch · 30 min
  6. Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețuluinature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Balş
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balş?

Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului (nature spot, about 5 km), Casa Memorială Mihai Drumeș (monument, about 1 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 22 km), Catedrala Slatina (church, about 28 km), MiG-15 (heritage site, about 29 km), Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (museum, about 30 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 8 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Balş?

Casa Memorială Mihai Drumeș, about 1 km by road; Conacul Neamțu (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Balş?

Biserica Poiana Mare, about 20 km by road; Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balş?

Start in Balş, visit IAR-93, then MiG-15, then Romula, then Catedrala Slatina, then Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.