Biserica Adormirea Maicii DomnuluiSurduc LakeThe Wooden Church of BăteștiJdioarei CastleCornet WaterfallCetatea Făget
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Criciova

Criciova is a town in Timiș district, Romania of about 1,698 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 18 caves, 17 churches and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, Surduc Lake and The Wooden Church of Bătești.

45.6333° N, 22.0667° EPop. 1,698

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see94
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, church near Criciova
Must-see

Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului

Church · 17 km

Surduc Lake, lake near Criciova
Must-see

Surduc Lake

Lake · 19 km

The Wooden Church of Bătești, church near Criciova
Must-see

The Wooden Church of Bătești

Church · 33 km

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One day from Criciova

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 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 Criciova
  2. Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnuluichurch · 30 min
  3. The Wooden Church of Băteștichurch · 30 min
  4. Surduc Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Cornet Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Jdioarei Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Criciova
Today’s loopCriciovaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Criciova?

Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (church, about 17 km), Surduc Lake (lake, about 19 km), Jdioarei Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Cetatea Jdioara (heritage site, about 5 km), The Wooden Church of Bătești (church, about 33 km), La Avion (attraction, about 33 km).

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

72 places on Spotwander: 18 caves, 17 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest cave to Criciova?

Izbucul Zanelor, about 15 km by road; Av Tomita (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Criciova?

Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, about 17 km by road; The Wooden Church of Bătești (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Criciova?

Start in Criciova, visit Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, then The Wooden Church of Bătești, then Surduc Lake, then Cornet Waterfall, then Jdioarei Castle, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.