Buzău district, Romania
Places to visit near Boldu
Boldu is a town in Buzău district, Romania, home to about 2,518 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 29 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 1 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Balta Amara (16 km), Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” (20 km) and L-29 (32 km).

Boldu at a glance
- Location
- Buzău district, Romania
- Population
- about 2,518
- Coordinates
- 45.3333° N, 27.2333° E
- Places within 50 km
- 62 (10 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Boldu
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Boldu: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Balta AmaraLakes & Dams · BuzăuMust-see
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului”Churches · BuzăuMust-see
- L-29Forts · BuzăuMust-see
- MiG-15Forts · BuzăuMust-see
- IAR-93Forts · BuzăuMust-see
- Balta AlbăWildlife · BuzăuNotable
- Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878 și 1916 - 1919)Forts · VranceaNotable
- MiG-15Forts · BrăilaMust-see
- Monumentul Eroilor (1916 - 1919)Forts · VranceaNotable
- Monumentul Eroilor (1916 - 1919)Forts · BrăilaNotable
- Bustul Lui Toma TâmpeanuForts · BrăilaNotable
- Bustul Lui Alexandru VlahuțăForts · BuzăuNotable
More places near Boldu
- Ruine Chilii · fort · Buzău · ~20 km
- Statuia Eroilor (1916 - 1919) · fort · Brăila · ~24 km
- Bustul Poetului Alexandru Sihleanu · fort · Vrancea · ~25 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena" · church · Vrancea · ~25 km
- Aero L-39 Albatros · fort · Buzău · ~47 km · Must-see
- Biserica Banu „Buna Vestire” · church · Buzău · ~47 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor (1916 - 1918) · fort · Vrancea · ~28 km
- Biserica "Sfântul Nicolae" · church · Vrancea · ~28 km
- Buzau County Museum · church · Buzău · ~49 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Vrancea · ~50 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Nașterea Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul · church · Vrancea · ~31 km
- Statuia Generalissimului Alexandr Suvorov · fort · Vrancea · ~31 km
Things to see near Boldu, by type
Forts & heritage near Boldu
93 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boldu. The closest is Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878 și 1916 - 1919) (15 km); the best-known is L-29 (32 km). Best time: october to february.
- L-29 · fort · Buzău · ~32 km · Must-see
- MiG-15 · fort · Buzău · ~32 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Buzău · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878 și 1916 - 1919) · fort · Vrancea · ~15 km
- MiG-15 · fort · Brăila · ~37 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor (1916 - 1919) · fort · Vrancea · ~18 km
Churches near Boldu
68 churches within 100 km of Boldu. The closest is Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~20 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena" · church · Vrancea · ~25 km
- Biserica Banu „Buna Vestire” · church · Buzău · ~47 km · Must-see
- Biserica "Sfântul Nicolae" · church · Vrancea · ~28 km
- Buzau County Museum · church · Buzău · ~49 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Vrancea · ~50 km · Must-see
Museums near Boldu
12 museums within 100 km of Boldu. The closest is "Alexandru Vlahuță" Memorial Museum (35 km). Best time: year-round.
- "Alexandru Vlahuță" Memorial Museum · museum · Vrancea · ~35 km
- Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Buzău · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Buzău · ~68 km · Must-see
- Museum of Vrancea. History and Archaeology Department · museum · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Ștefănescu House in Focșani · museum · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Museum of Brăila · museum · Brăila · ~73 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Boldu
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Boldu. The closest is Balta Albă (12 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Balta Albă · sanctuary · Buzău · ~12 km
- Dealul Cu Lilieci Cernătești · sanctuary · Buzău · ~49 km
- Pâclele Mari Mud Volcanoes · sanctuary · Buzău · ~51 km
- Pâclele Mici Mud Volcanoes · sanctuary · Buzău · ~51 km
- Platoul Salin Meledic · sanctuary · Buzău · ~64 km
- Balta Mică A Brăilei Natural Park · sanctuary · Brăila · ~85 km · Must-see
Caves near Boldu
7 caves within 100 km of Boldu. The closest is Peștera 9S (64 km); the best-known is Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains (79 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains · cave · Buzău · ~79 km · Must-see
- Peștera 9S · cave · Buzău · ~64 km
- Schitul Fundătura · cave · Buzău · ~78 km
- Agatonul Nou · cave · Buzău · ~78 km
- Fundul Peșterii · cave · Buzău · ~79 km
- Bisericuța Lui Iosif · cave · Buzău · ~79 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boldu
4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Boldu. The closest is Balta Amara (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Balta Amara · lake · Buzău · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lacul Cătușa · lake · Galați · ~76 km · Must-see
- Brateș Lake · lake · Galați · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Beleu · lake · ~94 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Boldu
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.
- Start in Boldu
- 16 km Balta Amara · lake, Buzău
- 34 km L-29 · heritage site, Buzău
- 1 km IAR-93 · heritage site, Buzău
- 1 km MiG-15 · heritage site, Buzău
- 24 km Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church, Buzău
- 20 km Back to Boldu
Plan a longer trip from Boldu — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Boldu
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How to reach Boldu
All places near Boldu by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Vrancea · ~34 km
- Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878) · fort · Vrancea · ~34 km
- Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” · church · Vrancea · ~34 km
- "Alexandru Vlahuță" Memorial Museum · museum · Vrancea · ~35 km
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Vrancea · ~36 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul" · church · Brăila · ~36 km
- Monumentul Eroilor · fort · Brăila · ~37 km
- Biserica de lemn „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~38 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil" · church · Buzău · ~40 km
- Biserica "Bethania" · church · Brăila · ~41 km
- Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878) · fort · Vrancea · ~42 km
- Mănăstirea Vărzărești · church · Vrancea · ~43 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Gheorghe” · church · Vrancea · ~43 km
- Biserica „Sfânta Ecaterina” · church · Vrancea · ~44 km
- Cruce de Piatră · fort · Buzău · ~45 km
- Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878 și 1916 - 1919) · fort · Vrancea · ~46 km
- Statuia Compozitorului George Enescu · fort · Buzău · ~46 km
- Conacul Marghiloman · fort · Buzău · ~46 km
- Bustul Lui Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu · fort · Buzău · ~47 km
- Monumentul „Răscoala țăranilor din 1907” · fort · Buzău · ~48 km
- Crucea Lui Parlat · fort · Buzău · ~48 km
- Biserica „Sfânta Treime” · church · Vrancea · ~48 km
- Mănăstirea Cotești · church · Vrancea · ~48 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil" · church · Vrancea · ~48 km
- Mausoleul Eroilor Sud · fort · Vrancea · ~49 km
- Monumentul Eroilor Regimentului 11 Artilerie · fort · Vrancea · ~49 km
- Dealul Cu Lilieci Cernătești · sanctuary · Buzău · ~49 km
- Biserica „Înălțarea Domnului" · church · Galați · ~49 km
- Saints Constantine and Helena Church in Mătești · church · Buzău · ~49 km
- Troița Eroilor (1916 - 1918) · fort · Vrancea · ~50 km
- Parcul Crâng · park · Buzău · ~50 km
- Focșani Military Chapel · church · Vrancea · ~50 km
- Mânăstirea Măxineni · Buddhist site · Brăila · ~50 km
- Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul” · church · Brăila · ~50 km
- Măxineni Monastery · Buddhist site · Brăila · ~50 km
- Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Focșani · church · Vrancea · ~50 km
- New St. Nicholas Church, Focșani · church · Vrancea · ~50 km
- Cavoul Simionescu-Râmniceanu · fort · Vrancea · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Buzău · ~59 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfântul Gheorghe” · church · Galați · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Buzău · ~68 km · Must-see
- MiG-21 · fort · Brăila · ~69 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Brăila · ~69 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878) · fort · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Biserica „Inima Neprihănită a Sfintei Fecioare Maria" · church · Brăila · ~51 km
- Obeliscul Unirii · fort · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Tăbăcari Church · church · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Bornă de Hotar · fort · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Statuia Independenței · fort · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Church of the Presentation of Virgin Mary in Focșani · church · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Placă Comemorativă Societatea Studenților Putneni · fort · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Arbănași Mud Volcanoes · attraction · Buzău · ~51 km
- Ovidenia Armeni Church · church · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Bustul Lui Petre Liciu · fort · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Museum of Vrancea. History and Archaeology Department · museum · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Pâclele Mari Mud Volcanoes · sanctuary · Buzău · ~51 km
- Ștefănescu House in Focșani · museum · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Archangels Church, Focșani · church · Vrancea · ~51 km
- Pâclele Mici Mud Volcanoes · sanctuary · Buzău · ~51 km
- North St. George Church, Focșani · church · Vrancea · ~52 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Vrancea · ~52 km
- Orezeanu Manor · fort · Brăila · ~52 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Vrancea · ~52 km
- Ocol Church · church · Vrancea · ~52 km
- Museum of Brăila · museum · Brăila · ~73 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil" · church · Brăila · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ansamblul Conacului Candestilor · fort · Buzău · ~53 km
- Antonescu Mansion (Ruins) · fort · Buzău · ~53 km
- Monumentul Eroilor (1916 - 1918) · fort · Vrancea · ~53 km
- Catedrala „Sfântul Gheorghe" · church · Galați · ~74 km · Must-see
- MiG-15 · fort · Galați · ~74 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Galați · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ka-126 · fort · Galați · ~74 km · Must-see
- "Teodor Cincu" History Museum · museum · Galați · ~74 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae" · church · Buzău · ~54 km
- Așezarea Carpică de la Focșani - Autostrada Buzău - Focșani, Tronson 2, Lot 4 - Km · fort · Vrancea · ~54 km
- Museum of Vrancea. "Crangul Petresti" Folk Architecture and Techniques Department · museum · Vrancea · ~54 km
- Schitul Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril · church · Buzău · ~54 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 29 | 93 | Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878 și 1916 - 1919) (15 km) |
| Churches | 26 | 68 | Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” (20 km) |
| Museums | 1 | 12 | "Alexandru Vlahuță" Memorial Museum (35 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 12 | Arbănași Mud Volcanoes (51 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 8 | Balta Albă (12 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 7 | Peștera 9S (64 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 4 | Balta Amara (16 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 3 | Piatra Albă de la Grunj (62 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 2 | Parcul Crâng (50 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Mânăstirea Măxineni (50 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Cascadă Casoca (67 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 1 | Ivanetu Access (75 km) |
Boldu: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Boldu?
Balta Amara (lake, about 16 km), Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” (church, about 20 km), L-29 (heritage site, about 32 km), MiG-15 (heritage site, about 32 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 32 km), Balta Albă (nature spot, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boldu?
62 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 1 museum, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.
Which is the nearest fort to Boldu?
Monumentul Eroilor (1877 - 1878 și 1916 - 1919), about 15 km by road; Monumentul Eroilor (1916 - 1919) (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Boldu?
Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului”, about 20 km by road; Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena" (25 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Boldu?
"Alexandru Vlahuță" Memorial Museum, about 35 km by road; Museum of Vrancea. History and Archaeology Department (51 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Boldu?
Start in Boldu, visit Balta Amara, then L-29, then IAR-93, then MiG-15, then Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului”, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Boldu?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Boldu
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- Places near Vâlcelele · 11 km
- Places near Bălăceanu · 12 km
- Places near Râmnicelu · 13 km
- Places near Amara · 13 km
- Places near Băleşti · 14 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Boldu’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Boldu on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.