The Wooden Church of Lupșa MonasteryPeștera Poarta Lui IoneleScărișoara Glacier CaveGold Mining MuseumBalomireasaMuncel Monastery
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Bistra

Bistra is a town in Alba district, Romania of about 4,942 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 48 caves, 16 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele and Scărișoara Glacier Cave.

46.3782° N, 23.1008° EPop. 4,942

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see86
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, monastery near Bistra
Must-see

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery

Monastery · 7 km

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, cave near Bistra
Must-see

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele

Cave · 28 km

Scărișoara Glacier Cave, cave near Bistra
Must-see

Scărișoara Glacier Cave

Cave · 32 km

Places near Bistra by type

All 242 places by distance →

One day from Bistra

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

96 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 Bistra
  2. Gold Mining Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  4. Balomireasaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Scărișoara Glacier Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Peștera Poarta Lui Ionelecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bistra
Today’s loopBistraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bistra?

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery (monastery, about 7 km), Mănăstirea Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci - Lupșa (attraction, about 7 km), Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (cave, about 28 km), Gold Mining Museum (museum, about 10 km), Old Casino (heritage site, about 10 km), Galeria Cătălina Monulești (attraction, about 10 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 48 caves, 16 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 22 waterfalls, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Bistra?

Huda de Lapte, about 21 km by road; Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bistra?

Old Casino, about 10 km by road; Incinta Funerară Romană (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bistra?

Start in Bistra, visit Gold Mining Museum, then The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, then Balomireasa, then Scărișoara Glacier Cave, then Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.