Lapiș ForestDacidavaThe Wooden Church of Sighetu SilvanieiThe Wooden Church of DerșidaBic MonasteryVârșolț Lake
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Giurtelecu Șimleului

Giurtelecu Șimleului is a town in Sălaj district, Romania of about 1,149 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 2 caves. The must-see places are Lapiș Forest, Dacidava and Cetatea Báthory.

47.2968° N, 22.7956° EPop. 1,149

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see47
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lapiș Forest, nature spot near Giurtelecu Șimleului
Must-see

Lapiș Forest

Nature spot · 6 km

Must-see

Dacidava

Heritage site · 8 km

Cetatea Báthory, heritage site near Giurtelecu Șimleului
Must-see

Cetatea Báthory

Heritage site · 9 km

Places near Giurtelecu Șimleului by type

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One day from Giurtelecu Șimleului

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

63 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 Giurtelecu Șimleului
  2. Lapiș Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Dacidavaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bic Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  5. The Wooden Church of Sighetu Silvanieichurch · 30 min
  6. The Wooden Church of Derșidachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Giurtelecu Șimleului
Today’s loopGiurtelecu ȘimleuluiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Giurtelecu Șimleului?

Lapiș Forest (nature spot, about 6 km), Dacidava (heritage site, about 8 km), Cetatea Báthory (heritage site, about 9 km), Muzeul Memorial al Holocaustului Din Nordul Transilvaniei (monument, about 9 km), The Wooden Church of Sighetu Silvaniei (church, about 10 km), The Wooden Church of Derșida (church, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Giurtelecu Șimleului?

53 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 2 caves, 6 museums, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Giurtelecu Șimleului?

Dacidava, about 8 km by road; Báthory-vár (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Giurtelecu Șimleului?

The Reformed Church of Lompirt, about 6 km by road; Biserica Ortodoxă Bădăcin (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Giurtelecu Șimleului?

Start in Giurtelecu Șimleului, visit Lapiș Forest, then Dacidava, then Bic Monastery, then The Wooden Church of Sighetu Silvaniei, then The Wooden Church of Derșida, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.