Cahul, MoldovaManta LakeI Love VulkanestiLake BeleuBogdan Petriceicu HașdeuBalka MorandaBalka Shuritsa
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Cahul

Cahul is a town in Cahul District district, Moldova of about 34,492 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Manta Lake, I Love Vulkanesti and Lake Beleu.

45.9042° N, 28.1993° EPop. 34,492

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see33
Notable213
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Manta Lake, lake near Cahul
Must-see

Manta Lake

Lake · 15 km

I Love Vulkanesti, heritage site near Cahul
Must-see

I Love Vulkanesti

Heritage site · 37 km · Gagauzia

Lake Beleu, lake near Cahul
Must-see

Lake Beleu

Lake · 43 km

Places near Cahul by type

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One day from Cahul

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

109 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 Cahul
  2. Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului”church · 30 min
  3. Manta Lakelake · 45 min
  4. I Love Vulkanestiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Balka Malaya Gavanosaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Balka Morandaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cahul
Today’s loopCahulStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cahul?

Manta Lake (lake, about 15 km), Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu (heritage site, about 1 km), Muzeul Ținutului Cahul (museum, about 1 km), Balka Moranda (viewpoint, about 7 km), Balka Shuritsa (viewpoint, about 10 km), I Love Vulkanesti (heritage site, about 37 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Cahul?

Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu, about 1 km by road; Statuia Lui Ioan Vodă Cel Viteaz (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cahul?

Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului”, about 17 km by road; Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cahul?

Start in Cahul, visit Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului”, then Manta Lake, then I Love Vulkanesti, then Balka Malaya Gavanosa, then Balka Moranda, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.