Gârda de Sus, RomaniaPeștera Poarta Lui IoneleScărișoara Glacier CaveIzbucul TăuzCetățile PonoruluiParcul Natural ApuseniHodobana Cave
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Gârda de Sus

Gârda de Sus is a town in Alba district, Romania of about 1,822 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 46 caves, 38 waterfalls and 5 churches. The must-see places are Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, Scărișoara Glacier Cave and Izbucul Tăuz.

46.4500° N, 22.8167° EPop. 1,822

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see72
Notable139
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, cave near Gârda de Sus
Must-see

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele

Cave · 3 km

Scărișoara Glacier Cave, cave near Gârda de Sus
Must-see

Scărișoara Glacier Cave

Cave · 6 km

Must-see

Izbucul Tăuz

Lake · 10 km

Places near Gârda de Sus by type

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One day from Gârda de Sus

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

54 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 Gârda de Sus
  2. Hodobana Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Cetățile Ponoruluinature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Parcul Natural Apuseninature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Izbucul Tăuzlake · 45 min
  6. Scărișoara Glacier Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gârda de Sus
Today’s loopGârda de SusStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gârda de Sus?

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (cave, about 3 km), Scărișoara Glacier Cave (cave, about 6 km), Izbucul Tăuz (lake, about 10 km), Cetățile Ponorului (nature spot, about 19 km), Parcul Natural Apuseni (nature spot, about 21 km), Focul Viu Glacier Cave (cave, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gârda de Sus?

131 places on Spotwander: 46 caves, 38 waterfalls, 5 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Gârda de Sus?

Ghetarul de la Zgurasti, about 3 km by road; Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Gârda de Sus?

Valea Arieșul Mare - Cascada Pătrăhăițești - Sat Arieșeni, about 7 km by road; Cascada Pătrăhăițești (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gârda de Sus?

Start in Gârda de Sus, visit Hodobana Cave, then Cetățile Ponorului, then Parcul Natural Apuseni, then Izbucul Tăuz, then Scărișoara Glacier Cave, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.