Bistrita Monastery Museum CollectionBuila-Vânturarița National ParkMunteanu-Murgoci CaveBiserica Mânăstirii PolovragiHurezi MonasteryMănăstirea Dintr-un Lemn
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Horezu

Horezu is a town in Vâlcea district, Romania of about 6,743 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches and 19 caves. The must-see places are Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection, Buila-Vânturarița National Park and Munteanu-Murgoci Cave.

45.1500° N, 24.0167° EPop. 6,743

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see91
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection, monastery near Horezu
Must-see

Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection

Monastery · 6 km

Buila-Vânturarița National Park, national park near Horezu
Must-see

Buila-Vânturarița National Park

National park · 15 km

Munteanu-Murgoci Cave, cave near Horezu
Must-see

Munteanu-Murgoci Cave

Cave · 20 km

Places near Horezu by type

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One day from Horezu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

122 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 Horezu
  2. Mănăstirea Dintr-un Lemnchurch · 30 min
  3. Munteanu-Murgoci Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Buila-Vânturarița National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Bistrita Monastery Museum Collectionmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Horezu
Today’s loopHorezuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Horezu?

Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 6 km), Buila-Vânturarița National Park (national park, about 15 km), Munteanu-Murgoci Cave (cave, about 20 km), Stogu Mountain Protected Area (nature spot, about 21 km), Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi (church, about 23 km), Hurezi Monastery (monastery, about 3 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 19 caves, 9 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Horezu?

Bistrita Gorge, about 7 km by road; Cheile Costeștiului (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Horezu?

Paraclisul Mănăstirii Hurezi, about 3 km by road; Church Objects Collection of Scarisoara (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Horezu?

Start in Horezu, visit Mănăstirea Dintr-un Lemn, then Munteanu-Murgoci Cave, then Buila-Vânturarița National Park, then Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection, then Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.