Peștera Poarta Lui IoneleScărișoara Glacier CaveIzbucul TăuzParcul Natural ApuseniCasa Memorială HoreaCetățile Ponorului
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Horea

Horea is a town in Alba district, Romania of about 293 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 48 caves, 38 waterfalls and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, Scărișoara Glacier Cave and Izbucul Tăuz.

46.5025° N, 22.9503° EPop. 293

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see78
Notable145
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, cave near Horea
Must-see

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele

Cave · 12 km

Scărișoara Glacier Cave, cave near Horea
Must-see

Scărișoara Glacier Cave

Cave · 13 km

Must-see

Izbucul Tăuz

Lake · 16 km

Places near Horea by type

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One day from Horea

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

61 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 Horea
  2. Peștera Poarta Lui Ionelecave · 1 hrs
  3. Scărișoara Glacier Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Izbucul Tăuzlake · 45 min
  5. Cetățile Ponoruluinature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Parcul Natural Apuseninature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Horea
Today’s loopHoreaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Horea?

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (cave, about 12 km), Scărișoara Glacier Cave (cave, about 13 km), Izbucul Tăuz (lake, about 16 km), Parcul Natural Apuseni (nature spot, about 19 km), Casa Memorială Horea (monument, about 2 km), Cetățile Ponorului (nature spot, about 25 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 48 caves, 38 waterfalls, 11 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Horea?

Huda de Lapte, about 5 km by road; Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Horea?

DJ762 (comuna Vidra) - Cascada Pișoaia Vidrei, about 21 km by road; Valea Arieșul Mare - Cascada Pătrăhăițești - Sat Arieșeni (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Horea?

Start in Horea, visit Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, then Scărișoara Glacier Cave, then Izbucul Tăuz, then Cetățile Ponorului, then Parcul Natural Apuseni, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.