The Fortified Church of CincșorCârţa MonasteryBiserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894)Biserica Fortificată BruiuBiserică FortificatăThe Fortified Church of Alțâna
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Bruiu

Bruiu is a town in Sibiu district, Romania of about 782 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 52 churches, 55 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are The Fortified Church of Cincșor, Cârţa Monastery and Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894).

45.8667° N, 24.7000° EPop. 782

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see136
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Fortified Church of Cincșor, church near Bruiu
Must-see

The Fortified Church of Cincșor

Church · 14 km · Brașov

Cârţa Monastery, monastery near Bruiu
Must-see

Cârţa Monastery

Monastery · 16 km

Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894), church near Bruiu
Must-see

Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894)

Church · 23 km

Places near Bruiu by type

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One day from Bruiu

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

116 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 Bruiu
  2. Biserica Reformatăchurch · 30 min
  3. The Fortified Church of Cincșorchurch · 30 min
  4. Cârţa Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  5. The Fortified Church of Alțânachurch · 30 min
  6. Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Bruiu
Today’s loopBruiuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bruiu?

The Fortified Church of Cincșor (church, about 14 km), Cârţa Monastery (monastery, about 16 km), Biserica Fortificată Bruiu (church, about 1 km), Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894) (church, about 23 km), Biserică Fortificată (church, about 4 km), The Fortified Church of Alțâna (church, about 25 km).

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

152 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 8 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Bruiu?

Biserica Fortificată Bruiu, about 1 km by road; Biserică Fortificată (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bruiu?

Valea Hartibaciului, about 20 km by road; Claia Codrei (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bruiu?

Start in Bruiu, visit Biserica Reformată, then The Fortified Church of Cincșor, then Cârţa Monastery, then The Fortified Church of Alțâna, then Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894), and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.