Places to visit near

Balşa

Balşa is a town in Hunedoara district, Romania of about 1,200 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 52 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 8 caves. The must-see places are Dacian Fortress of Ardeu, Belvedere Măgura Uroiului and Simeria Dendrological Park.

46.0333° N, 23.1167° EPop. 1,200

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see88
Notable151
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Balşa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

102 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 Balşa
  2. Peștera Zidităcave · 1 hrs
  3. Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnuluichurch · 30 min
  4. Belvedere Măgura Uroiuluiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Deva Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica Buna Vestirechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Balşa
Today’s loopBalşaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balşa?

Dacian Fortress of Ardeu (heritage site, about 4 km), Cheile Ardeiului (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cheile Glodului (viewpoint, about 4 km), Peștera Zidită (cave, about 4 km), Belvedere Măgura Uroiului (viewpoint, about 25 km), Simeria Dendrological Park (museum, about 26 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 8 caves, 4 waterfalls, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Balşa?

Dacian Fortress of Ardeu, about 4 km by road; Biserica Trăsnită (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Balşa?

Biserica Buna Vestire, about 8 km by road; Biserica Rotondă Din Geoagiu (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balşa?

Start in Balşa, visit Peștera Zidită, then Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, then Belvedere Măgura Uroiului, then Deva Fortress, then Biserica Buna Vestire, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.