Mănăstirea NiculaExaltation of the Holy Cross ChurchBiserica Sf AntonBánffy CastleSinagogă Din GherlaCastelul Bánffy în Răscruci
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Gherla

Gherla is a town in Cluj district, Romania of about 23,741 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 127 forts & heritage, 27 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Mănăstirea Nicula, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church and Saint Nicholas Church.

47.0333° N, 23.9167° EPop. 23,741

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see58
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mănăstirea Nicula, church near Gherla
Must-see

Mănăstirea Nicula

Church · 6 km

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, church near Gherla
Must-see

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church

Church · 12 km

Saint Nicholas Church, church near Gherla
Must-see

Saint Nicholas Church

Church · 12 km

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One day from Gherla

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

80 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 Gherla
  2. Bánffy Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Stufărișurile de la Sicnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Mănăstirea Niculachurch · 30 min
  5. Exaltation of the Holy Cross Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Biserica Sf Antonchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gherla
Today’s loopGherlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gherla?

Mănăstirea Nicula (church, about 6 km), Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church (church, about 12 km), Saint Nicholas Church (church, about 12 km), Biserica Sf Anton (church, about 16 km), Bánffy Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Sinagogă Din Gherla (attraction, about 1 km).

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

171 places on Spotwander: 127 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 7 museums, 4 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Gherla?

Kornis Castle, about 12 km by road; Conacul Wass (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gherla?

Biserica Armeană Solomon, about 1 km by road; Catedrala Armeano-Catolică (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gherla?

Start in Gherla, visit Bánffy Castle, then Stufărișurile de la Sic, then Mănăstirea Nicula, then Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, then Biserica Sf Anton, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.