Places to visit near

Ghelari

Ghelari is a town in Hunedoara district, Romania of about 1,670 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 27 churches and 19 caves. The must-see places are Transylvanian Mining Railway, The Wooden Church of Vălari and Lacul Cinciș.

45.7167° N, 22.7833° EPop. 1,670

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see83
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ghelari

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

59 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 Ghelari
  2. Transylvanian Mining Railwayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Corvin Castlechurch · 30 min
  4. Lacul Cincișlake · 45 min
  5. St. Nicholas Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. The Wooden Church of Vălarichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ghelari
Today’s loopGhelariStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ghelari?

Transylvanian Mining Railway (heritage site, about 5 km), The Wooden Church of Vălari (church, about 7 km), Lacul Cinciș (lake, about 8 km), Corvin Castle (church, about 11 km), Biserica Reformată Hunedoara (church, about 11 km), Catedrala Sfinții Împărații Constantin și Elena (church, about 12 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 19 caves, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Ghelari?

Transylvanian Mining Railway, about 5 km by road; Galeriile Neboisa (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ghelari?

The Wooden Church of Vălari, about 7 km by road; Church Ruins (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ghelari?

Start in Ghelari, visit Transylvanian Mining Railway, then Corvin Castle, then Lacul Cinciș, then St. Nicholas Church, then The Wooden Church of Vălari, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.