The Old Wooden Church of BârsanaBudești Josani ChurchBiserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și GavrilThe Wooden Church of Poienile IzeiSfinții Arhangheli Mihail și GavriilMaramureș Village Museum
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Bârsana

Bârsana is a town in Maramureș district, Romania of about 6,266 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches and 22 waterfalls. The must-see places are The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana, Budești Josani Church and Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril.

47.8167° N, 24.0667° EPop. 6,266

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see89
Notable145
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana, church near Bârsana
Must-see

The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana

Church · 1 km

Budești Josani Church, church near Bârsana
Must-see

Budești Josani Church

Church · 16 km

Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril, church near Bârsana
Must-see

Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril

Church · 17 km

Places near Bârsana by type

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One day from Bârsana

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:36 pm

94 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 Bârsana
  2. Maramureș Village Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavrilchurch · 30 min
  4. Budești Josani Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. The Wooden Church of Poienile Izeichurch · 30 min
  6. Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriilchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bârsana
Today’s loopBârsanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bârsana?

The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana (church, about 1 km), Budești Josani Church (church, about 16 km), Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril (church, about 17 km), The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei (church, about 17 km), The Wooden Church of Breb (church, about 18 km), Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil (church, about 19 km).

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

114 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches, 22 waterfalls, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bârsana?

Tempa, about 19 km by road; Lysyna (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bârsana?

The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana, about 1 km by road; Church of the Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bârsana?

Start in Bârsana, visit Maramureș Village Museum, then Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril, then Budești Josani Church, then The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei, then Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.