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Gheorgheni

Gheorgheni is a town in Harghita district, Romania of about 19,777 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 14 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Szent Miklós Templom, Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbă and Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea.

46.7229° N, 25.6005° EPop. 19,777

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see71
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gheorgheni

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

70 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 Gheorgheni
  2. Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbăchurch · 30 min
  3. Hășmașu Mareviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Red Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Avenul Licașcave · 1 hrs
  6. Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzareachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gheorgheni
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gheorgheni?

Szent Miklós Templom (church, about 1 km), Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbă (church, about 4 km), Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea (church, about 7 km), Avenul Licaș (cave, about 18 km), Hășmașu Mare (viewpoint, about 20 km), Red Lake (lake, about 20 km).

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

87 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 14 waterfalls, 9 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Gheorgheni?

Szent Miklós Templom, about 1 km by road; Kisboldogasszony Templom (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gheorgheni?

Tatárdomb, about 11 km by road; Hășmașu Mare (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gheorgheni?

Start in Gheorgheni, visit Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbă, then Hășmașu Mare, then Red Lake, then Avenul Licaș, then Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.