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Bistriţa

Bistriţa is a town in Bistrița-Năsăud district, Romania of about 81,318 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castelul Kendy-Kemény, Crucea Din Pasul Tihuța and Mănăstirea Nicula.

47.1332° N, 24.5001° EPop. 81,318

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see45
Notable196
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bistriţa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

63 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 Bistriţa
  2. "Saxon House" Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Conacul Telekiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Count Bethlen's Cryptcave · 1 hrs
  5. Castelul Bethlenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castelul Lázárheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bistriţa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bistriţa?

Minorit Church in Bistriţa (church, about 1 km), Biserica Evanghelică (church, about 1 km), Casa Corneliu Mureșan (heritage site, about 1 km), Bistrita-Nasaud Museum Complex (museum, about 1 km), Catedrala (church, about 1 km), "Saxon House" Museum (museum, about 9 km).

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

44 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Bistriţa?

Casa Corneliu Mureșan, about 1 km by road; Castelul Lázár (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bistriţa?

Minorit Church in Bistriţa, about 1 km by road; Biserica Evanghelică (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bistriţa?

Start in Bistriţa, visit "Saxon House" Museum, then Conacul Teleki, then Count Bethlen's Crypt, then Castelul Bethlen, then Castelul Lázár, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.