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Bărăști

Bărăști is a town in Argeș district, Romania of about 1,099 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Poenari Castle, Barajul Vidraru and Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae.

45.2537° N, 24.5965° EPop. 1,099

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see111
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bărăști

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

116 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 Bărăști
  2. Poenari Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Vidrarulake · 45 min
  4. Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Cozia”Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Cula Sultănicaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolaechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bărăști
Today’s loopBărăștiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bărăști?

Poenari Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Barajul Vidraru (lake, about 16 km), Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae (church, about 17 km), Curtea de Argeș City Museum (museum, about 17 km), Lake Vidraru (lake, about 22 km), Cula Sultănica (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bărăști?

Albina, about 15 km by road; Culmea Clocoticilor (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bărăști?

Mănăstirea Robaia, about 14 km by road; Biserica „Buna Vestire”, „Sfântul Nicolae” (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bărăști?

Start in Bărăști, visit Poenari Castle, then Lake Vidraru, then Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Cozia”, then Cula Sultănica, then Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.