Gilău, RomaniaTarnița BarajCheile BaciuluiCetatea LiteniParcul Central Simion BărnuțiuGilău (Samian Ware Discovery Site)Arkhai Sculpture Park
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Gilău

Gilău is a town in Cluj district, Romania of about 7,745 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 123 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Tarnița Baraj, Cheile Baciului and Cetatea Liteni.

46.7325° N, 23.3617° EPop. 7,745

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Within 30 km157 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see74
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tarnița Baraj, lake near Gilău
Must-see

Tarnița Baraj

Lake · 6 km

Must-see

Cheile Baciului

Nature spot · 17 km

Cetatea Liteni, heritage site near Gilău
Must-see

Cetatea Liteni

Heritage site · 18 km

Places near Gilău by type

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One day from Gilău

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm

76 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 Gilău
  2. Conacul Galluszheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cheile Baciuluinature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiupark · 45 min
  5. Cetatea Liteniheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tarnița Barajlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Gilău
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gilău?

Tarnița Baraj (lake, about 6 km), Cheile Baciului (nature spot, about 17 km), Cetatea Liteni (heritage site, about 18 km), Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu (park, about 21 km), Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden (garden, about 22 km), Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania (museum, about 22 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 123 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 6 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Gilău?

Gilău (Samian Ware Discovery Site), about 3 km by road; Conacul Gallusz (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gilău?

Biserica Ortodoxă Cu Hramul Sfântul Dumitru, about 11 km by road; Mănăstirea Florești-Tăuți (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gilău?

Start in Gilău, visit Conacul Gallusz, then Cheile Baciului, then Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu, then Cetatea Liteni, then Tarnița Baraj, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.