Places to visit near

Borsec

Borsec is a town in Harghita district, Romania of about 2,815 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 8 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Avenul Licaș, Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea and Red Lake.

46.9500° N, 25.5667° EPop. 2,815

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see55
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Borsec

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

99 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 Borsec
  2. Baia de Soareviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cheile Bicazuluiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Red Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Avenul Licașcave · 1 hrs
  6. Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzareachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Borsec
Today’s loopBorsecStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Borsec?

Peștera de Gheață (cave, about 2 km), Grota Ursilor (cave, about 2 km), Mormântul Lui Zimmethausen Antal (heritage site, about 4 km), Baia de Soare (viewpoint, about 4 km), Avenul Licaș (cave, about 25 km), Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea (church, about 28 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 11 waterfalls, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Borsec?

Szent Katalin Római Katolikus Templom, about 22 km by road; Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Borsec?

Baia de Soare, about 4 km by road; Arinișul (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Borsec?

Start in Borsec, visit Baia de Soare, then Cheile Bicazului, then Red Lake, then Avenul Licaș, then Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.