Buzău district, Romania
Places to visit near Cislău
Cislău is a town in Buzău district, Romania, home to about 4,961 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit — 19 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 7 museums and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection (18 km), Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains (25 km) and Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection (27 km).

Cislău at a glance
- Location
- Buzău district, Romania
- Population
- about 4,961
- Coordinates
- 45.2500° N, 26.3667° E
- Places within 50 km
- 50 (16 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 Cislău
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cislău: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum CollectionMuseums · BuzăuMust-see
- Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului”Churches · BuzăuNotable
- Statuia Eroului NeacșuForts · BuzăuNotable
- Cave Monasteries in Bozioru MountainsCaves · BuzăuMust-see
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae"Churches · BuzăuNotable
- Ratesti Monastery Museum CollectionMuseums · BuzăuMust-see
- Castra of Drajna de SusForts · PrahovaMust-see
- Biserica OrtodoxăChurches · PrahovaMust-see
- "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial MuseumMuseums · PrahovaMust-see
- Bădila Limestone BlocksWildlife · BuzăuNotable
- Moară de ApăForts · BuzăuNotable
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi”Churches · BuzăuNotable
More places near Cislău
- Biserica „Intrarea în Biserică a Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~16 km
- Village Museum Sângeru · museum · Prahova · ~17 km
- Church of St Andrew · church · Prahova · ~17 km
- Lacul Siriu · lake · Buzău · ~38 km · Must-see
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Teodor Tiron”, „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Buzău · ~18 km
- Cascadă Casoca · waterfall · Buzău · ~19 km
- "Vasile Voiculescu" Memorial House · museum · Buzău · ~19 km
- Gospodăria Traian Drăgulin · sanctuary · Buzău · ~20 km
- Fosta Mănăstire Bradu · church · Buzău · ~20 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Dumitru” · church · Buzău · ~20 km
- Zid de Incintă Cu Turnuri · fort · Buzău · ~20 km
- Castra of Sfârleanca · attraction · Prahova · ~41 km · Must-see
Things to see near Cislău, by type
Churches near Cislău
42 churches within 100 km of Cislău. The closest is Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~1 km
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae" · church · Buzău · ~5 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă · church · Prahova · ~33 km · Must-see
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi” · church · Buzău · ~14 km
- Biserica „Intrarea în Biserică a Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~16 km
- Church of St Andrew · church · Prahova · ~17 km
Forts & heritage near Cislău
21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cislău. The closest is Statuia Eroului Neacșu (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Statuia Eroului Neacșu · fort · Buzău · ~2 km
- Castra of Drajna de Sus · fort · Prahova · ~29 km · Must-see
- Moară de Apă · fort · Buzău · ~13 km
- Zid de Incintă Cu Turnuri · fort · Buzău · ~20 km
- Aero L-39 Albatros · fort · Buzău · ~46 km · Must-see
- Casa Constantin Stere Din Bucov · fort · Prahova · ~48 km · Must-see
Museums near Cislău
13 museums within 100 km of Cislău. The closest is Village Museum Sângeru (17 km); the best-known is Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection (18 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Buzău · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Buzău · ~27 km · Must-see
- "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial Museum · museum · Prahova · ~33 km · Must-see
- Village Museum Sângeru · museum · Prahova · ~17 km
- "Vasile Voiculescu" Memorial House · museum · Buzău · ~19 km
- Casa Cu Blazoane · museum · Buzău · ~21 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Cislău
13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cislău. The closest is Chilia Lui Dionisie Torcătorul (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Chilia Lui Dionisie Torcătorul · viewpoint · Buzău · ~25 km
- Buzău Pass · viewpoint · Buzău · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ciucaș · viewpoint · Prahova · ~57 km · Must-see
- Clăbucetul Azugii · viewpoint · Prahova · ~78 km · Must-see
- Clăbucetul Taurului · viewpoint · Brașov · ~81 km · Must-see
- The Seven Ladders Canyon · viewpoint · Brașov · ~83 km · Must-see
Caves near Cislău
9 caves within 100 km of Cislău. The closest is Grota Chilie (21 km); the best-known is Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains · cave · Buzău · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grota Chilie · cave · Prahova · ~21 km
- Chilii · cave · Buzău · ~23 km
- Fundul Peșterii · cave · Buzău · ~25 km
- Bisericuța Lui Iosif · cave · Buzău · ~26 km
- Schitul Fundătura · cave · Buzău · ~26 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cislău
8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cislău. The closest is Lacul Siriu (38 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Lacul Siriu · lake · Buzău · ~38 km · Must-see
- Barajul Paltinu · lake · Prahova · ~62 km · Must-see
- Snagov Monastery · lake · Ilfov · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Snagov · lake · Ilfov · ~79 km · Must-see
- Balta Amara · lake · Buzău · ~91 km · Must-see
- Barajul Bolboci · lake · Dâmbovița · ~92 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Cislău
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 79 km on the road.
- Start in Cislău
- 5 km Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae" · church, Buzău
- 27 km Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains · cave, Buzău
- 28 km Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection · monastery, Buzău
- 17 km Statuia Eroului Neacșu · heritage site, Buzău
- 1 km Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” · church, Buzău
- 1 km Back to Cislău
Plan a longer trip from Cislău — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cislău
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How to reach Cislău
All places near Cislău by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Casa Cu Blazoane · museum · Buzău · ~21 km
- Grota Chilie · cave · Prahova · ~21 km
- Museum of Salt · museum · Prahova · ~42 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic · church · Prahova · ~42 km · Must-see
- Schitul rupestru „La Chilii” · attraction · Prahova · ~22 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfinții Voievozi" · church · Buzău · ~22 km
- Biserica de lemn „Sfântul Nicolae”, „Schimbarea la Față” · church · Buzău · ~22 km
- Biserica rupestră „Tăierea Capului Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul” · church · Buzău · ~23 km
- Chilii · cave · Buzău · ~23 km
- Biserica „Buna Vestire” și „Sfânta Treime” - „Zidul Doamnei Neaga” · church · Prahova · ~24 km
- Biserica de lemn „Intrarea în Biserică a Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~24 km
- Buzau County Museum · church · Buzău · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chilia Lui Dionisie Torcătorul · viewpoint · Buzău · ~25 km
- Fundul Peșterii · cave · Buzău · ~25 km
- Aero L-39 Albatros · fort · Buzău · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bisericuța Lui Iosif · cave · Buzău · ~26 km
- Schitul Fundătura · cave · Buzău · ~26 km
- Biserica de lemn „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~26 km
- Stânca Tohani · sanctuary · Prahova · ~26 km
- Piatra îngăurită · cave · Buzău · ~26 km
- Agatonul Vechi · cave · Buzău · ~26 km
- Biserica Banu „Buna Vestire” · church · Buzău · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Suzana · church · Prahova · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bucătăria · attraction · Buzău · ~27 km
- Buzău Pass · viewpoint · Buzău · ~48 km · Must-see
- Casa Constantin Stere Din Bucov · fort · Prahova · ~48 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Biserica Sfânta Vineri · church · Prahova · ~54 km · Must-see
- Casa Compozitorului Paul Constantinescu · fort · Prahova · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gimnaziul de băieți „Sfinții Petru și Pavel” · museum · Prahova · ~54 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Sfântul Ioan Botezătorul · church · Prahova · ~55 km · Must-see
- Biserica de Lemn Din Bordenii Mici · church · Prahova · ~55 km · Must-see
- "Ion Luca Caragiale" Museum · museum · Prahova · ~55 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Vânătorilor Din Războiul de Independență · church · Prahova · ~56 km · Must-see
- MiG-23 · fort · Buzău · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ciucaș · viewpoint · Prahova · ~57 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Buzău · ~57 km · Must-see
- L-29 · fort · Buzău · ~57 km · Must-see
- Barajul Paltinu · lake · Prahova · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nicolae Grigorescu · museum · Prahova · ~64 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae” · church · Prahova · ~67 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” · church · Buzău · ~68 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sf. Nicolae · church · Prahova · ~69 km · Must-see
- Snagov Monastery · lake · Ilfov · ~75 km · Must-see
- Clăbucetul Azugii · viewpoint · Prahova · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Snagov · lake · Ilfov · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mânăstirea Sf. Nicolae Sitaru · church · Ilfov · ~79 km · Must-see
- Clăbucetul Taurului · viewpoint · Brașov · ~81 km · Must-see
- "George Enescu" Memorial House · museum · Prahova · ~82 km · Must-see
- Castelul Peleș · fort · Prahova · ~82 km · Must-see
- The Seven Ladders Canyon · viewpoint · Brașov · ~83 km · Must-see
- Castelul Cantacuzino · fort · Prahova · ~84 km · Must-see
- Parcul Natural Bucegi · sanctuary · Prahova · ~86 km · Must-see
- Cascada Urlătoarea · waterfall · Prahova · ~86 km · Must-see
- Busteni Cascada Urlatoarea · waterfall · Prahova · ~86 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sfânta Treime · church · Brașov · ~86 km · Must-see
- Predeal - Culmea Clăbucetul Baiului - Șaua Baiului · viewpoint · Brașov · ~87 km · Must-see
- "Prejmer" Fortress · church · Brașov · ~87 km · Must-see
- The Fortified Church of Prejmer · church · Brașov · ~87 km · Must-see
- Caraiman · viewpoint · Prahova · ~89 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Ilfov · ~89 km · Must-see
- Postăvaru · viewpoint · Brașov · ~90 km · Must-see
- Babele · viewpoint · Dâmbovița · ~90 km · Must-see
- Fosta Cabană Cheia - Cheile Râșnoavei - Predeal · trek · Brașov · ~91 km · Must-see
- Biserica „Sfinții Nicolae, Teodor și Stelian” · church · Ilfov · ~91 km · Must-see
- Balta Amara · lake · Buzău · ~91 km · Must-see
- Barajul Bolboci · lake · Dâmbovița · ~92 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 19 | 42 | Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 6 | 21 | Statuia Eroului Neacșu (2 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 13 | Village Museum Sângeru (17 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 13 | Chilia Lui Dionisie Torcătorul (25 km) |
| Caves | 8 | 9 | Grota Chilie (21 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 8 | Lacul Siriu (38 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 5 | Bădila Limestone Blocks (13 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 5 | Schitul rupestru „La Chilii” (22 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 3 | Cascadă Casoca (19 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | Fosta Cabană Cheia - Cheile Râșnoavei - Predeal (91 km) |
Cislău: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cislău?
Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 18 km), Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului” (church, about 1 km), Statuia Eroului Neacșu (heritage site, about 2 km), Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains (cave, about 25 km), Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae" (church, about 5 km), Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cislău?
50 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 caves.
Which is the nearest church to Cislău?
Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului”, about 1 km by road; Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae" (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cislău?
Statuia Eroului Neacșu, about 2 km by road; Moară de Apă (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Cislău?
Village Museum Sângeru, about 17 km by road; Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection (18 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cislău?
Start in Cislău, visit Biserica „Sfântul Nicolae", then Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains, then Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection, then Statuia Eroului Neacșu, then Biserica „Nașterea Maicii Domnului”, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cislău?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Cislău
- Places near Bâscenii de Jos · 4 km
- Places near Mărunțișu · 5 km
- Places near Calvini · 7 km
- Places near Bâscenii de Sus · 10 km
- Places near Salcia · 10 km
- Places near Pătârlagele · 10 km
- Places near Vipereşti · 10 km
- Places near Pănătău · 10 km
- Places near Cătina · 13 km
- Places near Lapoș · 15 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cislău’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cislău on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.