Neamț district, Romania
Places to visit near Borleşti
Borleşti is a town in Neamț district, Romania, home to about 8,965 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 28 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 18 museums and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tazlau Monastery (6 km), Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul (26 km) and Art Museum (26 km).

Borleşti at a glance
- Location
- Neamț district, Romania
- Population
- about 8,965
- Coordinates
- 46.7667° N, 26.4833° E
- Places within 50 km
- 110 (12 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Borleşti
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Borleşti: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Tazlau MonasteryChurches · NeamțMust-see
- Borlești SaddleHills · NeamțNotable
- Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan BotezătorulChurches · NeamțMust-see
- Art MuseumMuseums · NeamțMust-see
- Nechit MonasteryBuddhist · NeamțNotable
- Former Monastery of BociuleștiBuddhist · NeamțNotable
- Bistrita Monastery Museum CollectionMuseums · NeamțMust-see
- Pângărați MonasteryChurches · NeamțMust-see
- Cascada DurasWaterfalls · NeamțNotable
- Mig-15UTIForts · BacăuMust-see
- Hanul de la Gura OrbiculuiForts · BacăuNotable
- Fosta mănăstire „Peste vale”Churches · NeamțNotable
More places near Borleşti
- History Museum · museum · Bacău · ~21 km
- Theodor Buhuș Manor · fort · Bacău · ~21 km
- Monumentul Eroilor Aviatori 'MiG-21' · fort · Bacău · ~42 km · Must-see
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~22 km
- Cascada Pufu · waterfall · Neamț · ~23 km
- Dealul Vulpii - Botoaia (Ochiul de Stepă) · sanctuary · Neamț · ~23 km
- Mănăstirea Războieni · church · Neamț · ~45 km · Must-see
- Neamt County Museum Complex · museum · Neamț · ~25 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Îngeri” · church · Bacău · ~25 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi" · church · Bacău · ~25 km
- "Calistrat Hogas" Memorial Museum · museum · Neamț · ~25 km
- Turnul Lui Ștefan · attraction · Neamț · ~26 km
Things to see near Borleşti, by type
Churches near Borleşti
61 churches within 100 km of Borleşti. The closest is Tazlau Monastery (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Tazlau Monastery · church · Neamț · ~6 km · Must-see
- Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul · church · Neamț · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pângărați Monastery · church · Neamț · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fosta mănăstire „Peste vale” · church · Neamț · ~21 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~22 km
- Mănăstirea Războieni · church · Neamț · ~45 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Borleşti
42 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borleşti. The closest is Hanul de la Gura Orbicului (20 km); the best-known is Mig-15UTI (39 km). Best time: october to february.
- Mig-15UTI · fort · Bacău · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hanul de la Gura Orbicului · fort · Bacău · ~20 km
- Theodor Buhuș Manor · fort · Bacău · ~21 km
- Monumentul Eroilor Aviatori 'MiG-21' · fort · Bacău · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crama Domnească · fort · Neamț · ~26 km
- Poşta Centrală · fort · Neamț · ~26 km
Museums near Borleşti
27 museums within 100 km of Borleşti. The closest is History Museum (21 km); the best-known is Art Museum (26 km). Best time: year-round.
- Art Museum · museum · Neamț · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Neamț · ~32 km · Must-see
- History Museum · museum · Bacău · ~21 km
- Neamt County Museum Complex · museum · Neamț · ~25 km
- "Calistrat Hogas" Memorial Museum · museum · Neamț · ~25 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum · Neamț · ~26 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Borleşti
23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Borleşti. The closest is Borlești Saddle (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Borlești Saddle · viewpoint · Neamț · ~4 km
- Cheile Aței · viewpoint · Neamț · ~33 km
- Cheile Bolovănișului · viewpoint · Neamț · ~34 km
- Valea Hotarului · viewpoint · Neamț · ~39 km
- Jgeabul Lui Bucur · viewpoint · Neamț · ~40 km
- Cheile Șugăului · viewpoint · Neamț · ~61 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Borleşti
14 waterfalls within 100 km of Borleşti. The closest is Cascada Duras (17 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascada Duras · waterfall · Neamț · ~17 km
- Cascada Pufu · waterfall · Neamț · ~23 km
- Cascada Goșman · waterfall · Neamț · ~28 km
- Repezișuri Bolovăniș · waterfall · Neamț · ~31 km
- Cascada Bolovăniș 3- Lespezii · waterfall · Neamț · ~32 km
- Cascada Aței · waterfall · Neamț · ~33 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Borleşti
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Borleşti. The closest is Dealul Vulpii - Botoaia (Ochiul de Stepă) (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Dealul Vulpii - Botoaia (Ochiul de Stepă) · sanctuary · Neamț · ~23 km
- Cozla Fossil Site · sanctuary · Neamț · ~27 km
- Rezervația Forestieră Dobreni · sanctuary · Neamț · ~32 km
- Rezervația Forestieră Pângărați · sanctuary · Neamț · ~39 km
- Parcul Natural Vânători Neamț · sanctuary · Neamț · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ceahlau National Park · sanctuary · Neamț · ~56 km
A one-day trip from Borleşti
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.
- Start in Borleşti
- 4 km Borlești Saddle · viewpoint, Neamț
- 3 km Tazlau Monastery · monastery, Neamț
- 9 km Nechit Monastery · monastery, Neamț
- 23 km Art Museum · museum, Neamț
- 1 km Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul · church, Neamț
- 26 km Back to Borleşti
Plan a longer trip from Borleşti — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Borleşti
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How to reach Borleşti
All places near Borleşti by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Crama Domnească · fort · Neamț · ~26 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum · Neamț · ~26 km
- Cucuteni Eneolithic Art Museum · museum · Neamț · ~26 km
- Poşta Centrală · fort · Neamț · ~26 km
- Casa Cu Amfore · fort · Neamț · ~26 km
- Liceul de Artă · fort · Neamț · ~26 km
- Casa Memorială „Ion Borcea“ · museum · Bacău · ~27 km
- Cozla Fossil Site · sanctuary · Neamț · ~27 km
- Petrodava · fort · Neamț · ~27 km
- Palatul Ghika-Comănești · fort · Bacău · ~48 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Buna Vestire” · church · Neamț · ~28 km
- Bâtca Doamnei Hill · fort · Neamț · ~28 km
- Cascada Goșman · waterfall · Neamț · ~28 km
- Chuch of the Lord's Ascension · church · Bacău · ~49 km · Must-see
- Natural Sciences Museum, „Vivariu” Bacău · museum · Bacău · ~49 km · Must-see
- The Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul · church · Bacău · ~50 km · Must-see
- Casa Iordache Cantacuzino · fort · Neamț · ~30 km
- Hanul de la Șerbești · fort · Neamț · ~30 km
- Repezișuri Bolovăniș · waterfall · Neamț · ~31 km
- Manastirea Pestera Piatra Neamt · cave · Neamț · ~32 km
- Rezervația Forestieră Dobreni · sanctuary · Neamț · ~32 km
- Cascada Bolovăniș 3- Lespezii · waterfall · Neamț · ~32 km
- Cheile Aței · viewpoint · Neamț · ~33 km
- Cascada Aței · waterfall · Neamț · ~33 km
- Conacul Zarifopol · fort · Bacău · ~34 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi” - Merișor · church · Bacău · ~34 km
- Biserica de lemn „Intrarea în Biserică” · church · Bacău · ~34 km
- Cheile Bolovănișului · viewpoint · Neamț · ~34 km
- Biserica de Lemn "Sfântul Gheorghe" · church · Bacău · ~37 km
- Almas Monastery · Buddhist site · Neamț · ~37 km
- Biserica "Sfântul Gheorghe" · church · Bacău · ~39 km
- Conacul Rosetti-Tescanu · fort · Bacău · ~39 km
- Valea Hotarului · viewpoint · Neamț · ~39 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~39 km
- Rezervația Forestieră Pângărați · sanctuary · Neamț · ~39 km
- Jgeabul Lui Bucur · viewpoint · Neamț · ~40 km
- Castelul Roșu · fort · Bacău · ~41 km
- Cascada Berea · waterfall · Bacău · ~41 km
- Șaua Moinești · viewpoint · Bacău · ~42 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~42 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- MiG-15 · fort · Bacău · ~53 km · Must-see
- Văratec Monastery · church · Neamț · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lacul Izvorul Muntelui · lake · Neamț · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cheile Șugăului · viewpoint · Neamț · ~61 km · Must-see
- Durău Monastery · church · Neamț · ~62 km · Must-see
- Parcul Natural Vânători Neamț · sanctuary · Neamț · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hășmașu Mare · viewpoint · Harghita · ~65 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · Harghita · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Secu · church · Neamț · ~67 km · Must-see
- Viaductul Caracău · attraction · Harghita · ~67 km · Must-see
- Prima Sondă Cu Foraj Mecanic Din România · fort · Bacău · ~68 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~69 km · Must-see
- Csíkszentdomokos Római Katolikus Templom · church · Harghita · ~71 km · Must-see
- Avenul Licaș · cave · Harghita · ~71 km · Must-see
- Recreation Island · river spot · Bacău · ~51 km
- Acumularea Frumoasa · lake · Harghita · ~72 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Bacău · ~52 km
- Obcina Piatra Arsă · viewpoint · Neamț · ~52 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Bacău · ~52 km
- Parohia Romano-Catolică "Sfanta Cruce" · church · Bacău · ~53 km
- Biserica Înălțarea Domnului A Mănăstirii Neamț · church · Neamț · ~74 km · Must-see
- Muzeul Etno-folcloric Nicolae Popa · museum · Neamț · ~54 km
- Biserica Sf. Ștefan Cel Mare · church · Bacău · ~54 km
- "Vasile Alecsandri" Museum · museum · Iași · ~54 km
- Biserica Sf. Mihail · church · Harghita · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Petru Vodă · church · Neamț · ~75 km · Must-see
- Palatul Știrbei Dărmănești · fort · Bacău · ~55 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Bacău · ~55 km
- Biserica Imaculata Concepție · church · Harghita · ~76 km · Must-see
- Biserica Romano - Catolică "Sf. Nicolae" · church · Harghita · ~76 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului" · church · Harghita · ~76 km · Must-see
- Moara de Apă Hazaparu · fort · Bacău · ~56 km
- Varatec Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Neamț · ~56 km
- Jgeabul Cu Boambe · viewpoint · Neamț · ~56 km
- Culmea Răchitiș · viewpoint · Neamț · ~56 km
- Monumentul Eroiilor · fort · Neamț · ~56 km
- Ceahlau National Park · sanctuary · Neamț · ~56 km
- Jgheabul Cabanei · viewpoint · Neamț · ~56 km
- Cascada Iavardi · waterfall · Harghita · ~57 km
- La Pavilion · viewpoint · Neamț · ~57 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 28 | 61 | Tazlau Monastery (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 31 | 42 | Hanul de la Gura Orbicului (20 km) |
| Museums | 18 | 27 | History Museum (21 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 7 | 23 | Borlești Saddle (4 km) |
| Waterfalls | 8 | 14 | Cascada Duras (17 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 8 | Dealul Vulpii - Botoaia (Ochiul de Stepă) (23 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 8 | Manastirea Pestera Piatra Neamt (32 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 7 | Turnul Lui Ștefan (26 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 4 | 5 | Nechit Monastery (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 4 | Lacul Izvorul Muntelui (58 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 4 | Parcul Comănești (48 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Recreation Island (51 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 0 | 1 | Maryam Mosque (59 km) |
Borleşti: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Borleşti?
Tazlau Monastery (monastery, about 6 km), Borlești Saddle (viewpoint, about 4 km), Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul (church, about 26 km), Art Museum (museum, about 26 km), Nechit Monastery (monastery, about 8 km), Former Monastery of Bociulești (monastery, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Borleşti?
110 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest church to Borleşti?
Tazlau Monastery, about 6 km by road; Fosta mănăstire „Peste vale” (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Borleşti?
Hanul de la Gura Orbicului, about 20 km by road; Theodor Buhuș Manor (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Borleşti?
History Museum, about 21 km by road; Neamt County Museum Complex (25 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Borleşti?
Start in Borleşti, visit Borlești Saddle, then Tazlau Monastery, then Nechit Monastery, then Art Museum, then Biserica Domnească Nașterea Sf. Ioan Botezătorul, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Borleşti?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Borleşti’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Borleşti on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.