The Wooden Church of Lupșa MonasteryBiserica de Lemn Cuvioasa Paraschiva Din Sub PiatrăBarajul MihăileniDetunata FlocoasăDetunata GoalăIncinta Funerară Romană
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Bucium

Bucium is a town in Alba district, Romania of about 119 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 14 churches and 24 caves. The must-see places are The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, Biserica de Lemn Cuvioasa Paraschiva Din Sub Piatră and Barajul Mihăileni.

46.2640° N, 23.1791° EPop. 119

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see91
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, monastery near Bucium
Must-see

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery

Monastery · 15 km

Biserica de Lemn Cuvioasa Paraschiva Din Sub Piatră, church near Bucium
Must-see

Biserica de Lemn Cuvioasa Paraschiva Din Sub Piatră

Church · 32 km

Barajul Mihăileni, lake near Bucium
Must-see

Barajul Mihăileni

Lake · 32 km · Hunedoara

Places near Bucium by type

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One day from Bucium

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

92 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 Bucium
  2. Detunata Goalănature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Incinta Funerară Romanăheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Casa Apafi Mihályheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  6. Biserica de Lemn Cuvioasa Paraschiva Din Sub Piatrăchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bucium
Today’s loopBuciumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bucium?

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery (monastery, about 15 km), Detunata Flocoasă (viewpoint, about 2 km), Detunata Goală (nature spot, about 4 km), Tăul Brazi (lake, about 7 km), Incinta Funerară Romană (heritage site, about 7 km), Roman-Catholic Church of Roșia Montană (church, about 7 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 24 caves, 12 waterfalls, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bucium?

Incinta Funerară Romană, about 7 km by road; Old Casino (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bucium?

Roman-Catholic Church of Roșia Montană, about 7 km by road; The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bucium?

Start in Bucium, visit Detunata Goală, then Incinta Funerară Romană, then Casa Apafi Mihály, then The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, then Biserica de Lemn Cuvioasa Paraschiva Din Sub Piatră, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.