Romania

Places to visit near Borca

Borca is a town in Romania, home to about 6,556 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit — 9 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mănăstirea Petru Vodă (19 km), Durău Monastery (30 km) and Lacul Izvorul Muntelui (32 km).

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Borca, Romania
Borca, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Borca at a glance

Location
Romania
Population
about 6,556
Coordinates
47.1833° N, 25.7667° E
Places within 50 km
75 (12 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Borca

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Borca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Borca

54 churches within 100 km of Borca. The closest is Mănăstirea Petru Vodă (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Borca

41 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Borca. The closest is Stânișoarei (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Borca

32 museums within 100 km of Borca. The closest is Secu Monastery Museum Collection (39 km); the best-known is Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection (59 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Borca

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borca. The closest is Mormântul Lui Zimmethausen Antal (34 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Borca

22 waterfalls within 100 km of Borca. The closest is Stațiunea Durău - Piciorul Lui Bucur - Cascada Duruitoarea (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Borca

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Borca. The closest is Pietrele Roșii (28 km); the best-known is Parcul Natural Vânători Neamț (41 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Borca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 111 km on the road.

  1. Start in Borca
  2. 30 km Durău Monastery · monastery, Neamț
  3. 10 km Lacul Izvorul Muntelui · lake, Neamț
  4. 21 km Mănăstirea Petru Vodă · church, Neamț
  5. 15 km Stânișoarei · viewpoint, Neamț
  6. 17 km Puzdra · viewpoint, Suceava
  7. 18 km Back to Borca

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Borca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches954Mănăstirea Petru Vodă (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2141Stânișoarei (17 km)
    Museums932Secu Monastery Museum Collection (39 km)
    Forts & heritage324Mormântul Lui Zimmethausen Antal (34 km)
    Waterfalls522Stațiunea Durău - Piciorul Lui Bucur - Cascada Duruitoarea (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens917Pietrele Roșii (28 km)
    Buddhist sites716Sihăstria Monastery (38 km)
    Caves715Peștera de Gheață (36 km)
    Other attractions413Clădirea Băilor (45 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Lacul Izvorul Muntelui (32 km)
    Treks01Via Transilvanica Bucovina (66 km)
    Parks01Parcul Vladimir Florea (78 km)

    Borca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Borca?

    Mănăstirea Petru Vodă (church, about 19 km), Durău Monastery (monastery, about 30 km), Lacul Izvorul Muntelui (lake, about 32 km), Stânișoarei (viewpoint, about 17 km), Puzdra (viewpoint, about 18 km), Bivolul (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

    75 places on Spotwander: 9 churches, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 3 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Borca?

    Mănăstirea Petru Vodă, about 19 km by road; Durău Monastery (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Borca?

    Stânișoarei, about 17 km by road; Puzdra (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Borca?

    Secu Monastery Museum Collection, about 39 km by road; "Mihail Sadoveanu" Memorial House (43 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Borca?

    Start in Borca, visit Durău Monastery, then Lacul Izvorul Muntelui, then Mănăstirea Petru Vodă, then Stânișoarei, then Puzdra, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Borca?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Borca

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Borca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Borca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.