Maramureș district, Romania
Places to visit near Ilba
Ilba is a town in Maramureș district, Romania, home to about 1,501 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit — 21 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 12 museums and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului (23 km), Oaș Land Museum (23 km) and Igniș (30 km).
Ilba at a glance
- Location
- Maramureș district, Romania
- Population
- about 1,501
- Coordinates
- 47.7128° N, 23.3576° E
- Places within 50 km
- 77 (9 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Ilba
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ilba: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Catedrala Adormirea Maicii DomnuluiChurches · MaramureșMust-see
- Oaș Land MuseumMuseums · Satu MareMust-see
- Castelul Tholdy-UjfalussyForts · Satu MareNotable
- Conacul Papolczy-BayForts · MaramureșNotable
- IgnișHills · MaramureșMust-see
- Misztótfalusi Kis MiklósMuseums · MaramureșNotable
- Prăbușire MinăCaves · MaramureșNotable
- "Aloisie Tautu" Memorial HouseMuseums · Satu MareNotable
- "Dr. Vasile Lucaciu" Memorial HouseMuseums · Satu MareNotable
- Mina WilhelmCaves · MaramureșNotable
- Reservation of the Edible Chestnut, Baia MareWildlife · MaramureșNotable
- Intrare MinaCaves · MaramureșNotable
More places near Ilba
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sfântul Ilie Săsar · church · Maramureș · ~19 km
- Grota Tâlharului · cave · Maramureș · ~19 km
- Baia Mare - Pleștioare · trek · Maramureș · ~20 km
- The Wooden Church of Șurdești · church · Maramureș · ~41 km · Must-see
- Castelul Grofului · fort · Maramureș · ~21 km
- Planetarium · church · Maramureș · ~21 km
- Museum of Mineralogy · museum · Maramureș · ~21 km
- Teleki-kastély · fort · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Maramureș County Museum of History and Archaeology · museum · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Catedrala Ortodoxă Episcopală "Sfânta Treime" · church · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Casa Harácsek · fort · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Bastionul Măcelarilor · fort · Maramureș · ~22 km
Things to see near Ilba, by type
Churches near Ilba
71 churches within 100 km of Ilba. The closest is Biserica Ortodoxă Sfântul Ilie Săsar (19 km); the best-known is Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church · Maramureș · ~23 km · Must-see
- Biserica Ortodoxă Sfântul Ilie Săsar · church · Maramureș · ~19 km
- The Wooden Church of Șurdești · church · Maramureș · ~41 km · Must-see
- Planetarium · church · Maramureș · ~21 km
- Catedrala Ortodoxă Episcopală "Sfânta Treime" · church · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Catedrala Romano-Catolică · church · Satu Mare · ~46 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Ilba
44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ilba. The closest is Castelul Tholdy-Ujfalussy (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- Castelul Tholdy-Ujfalussy · fort · Satu Mare · ~5 km
- Conacul Papolczy-Bay · fort · Maramureș · ~8 km
- Castelul Grofului · fort · Maramureș · ~21 km
- Teleki-kastély · fort · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Casa Harácsek · fort · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Bastionul Măcelarilor · fort · Maramureș · ~22 km
Museums near Ilba
27 museums within 100 km of Ilba. The closest is Misztótfalusi Kis Miklós (12 km); the best-known is Oaș Land Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Oaș Land Museum · museum · Satu Mare · ~23 km · Must-see
- Misztótfalusi Kis Miklós · museum · Maramureș · ~12 km
- "Aloisie Tautu" Memorial House · museum · Satu Mare · ~16 km
- "Dr. Vasile Lucaciu" Memorial House · museum · Satu Mare · ~16 km
- Museum of Mineralogy · museum · Maramureș · ~21 km
- Maramureș County Museum of History and Archaeology · museum · Maramureș · ~22 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ilba
26 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ilba. The closest is Reservation of the Edible Chestnut, Baia Mare (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Reservation of the Edible Chestnut, Baia Mare · sanctuary · Maramureș · ~18 km
- Arboretul de Castan Comestibil de la Baia Mare · sanctuary · Maramureș · ~24 km
- Coloanele de Bazalt Limpedea · sanctuary · Maramureș · ~25 km
- Cursul Inferior al Râului Tur · sanctuary · Satu Mare · ~30 km
- Праліс та квазіпраліси Вишківського лісництва · sanctuary · Khust Raion · ~39 km
- Chorna Hora · sanctuary · Berehove Raion · ~67 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Ilba
14 waterfalls within 100 km of Ilba. The closest is Cascada Stur (29 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascada Stur · waterfall · Maramureș · ~29 km
- Cascada Masa de Piatră · waterfall · Maramureș · ~44 km
- Cascada Piciorul Calului · waterfall · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Oraș Cavnic – Cascada de pe Valea Izvor · waterfall · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Cascada Pișătoarea · waterfall · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Vodopad Gorodilov · waterfall · Khust Raion · ~64 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Ilba
13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ilba. The closest is Igniș (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Igniș · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~30 km · Must-see
- Custura · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~36 km
- Huta Pass · viewpoint · Satu Mare · ~36 km
- Pasul Gutâi – Creasta Cocoșului – Pasul Neteda (red stripe) · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~45 km
- Kapuna · viewpoint · Tiachiv Raion · ~49 km
- Tupyi · viewpoint · Khust Raion · ~78 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Ilba
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 98 km on the road.
- Start in Ilba
- 5 km Castelul Tholdy-Ujfalussy · heritage site, Satu Mare
- 7 km Conacul Papolczy-Bay · heritage site, Maramureș
- 20 km Oaș Land Museum · museum, Satu Mare
- 30 km Igniș · viewpoint, Maramureș
- 13 km Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church, Maramureș
- 23 km Back to Ilba
Plan a longer trip from Ilba — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Ilba
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How to reach Ilba
All places near Ilba by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- "Baia Mare Art Centre" Fine Art Museum · museum · Maramureș · ~22 km
- Mediesu Aurit-suculeu Archaeological Reservation · museum · Satu Mare · ~23 km
- Arboretul de Castan Comestibil de la Baia Mare · sanctuary · Maramureș · ~24 km
- Coloanele de Bazalt Limpedea · sanctuary · Maramureș · ~25 km
- Catedrala Romano-Catolică · church · Satu Mare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Muzeul de Artă · church · Satu Mare · ~46 km · Must-see
- Saint Parascheva Church · church · Maramureș · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses · church · Maramureș · ~27 km
- "Stan Ioan Patras" Memorial House · museum · Maramureș · ~48 km · Must-see
- Merry Cemetery · fort · Maramureș · ~48 km · Must-see
- "Jacob Macut" Homestead · museum · Satu Mare · ~29 km
- Cascada Stur · waterfall · Maramureș · ~29 km
- Cursul Inferior al Râului Tur · sanctuary · Satu Mare · ~30 km
- Castelul Vecsey · fort · Satu Mare · ~30 km
- Curia Tibik · fort · Maramureș · ~31 km
- Crăpătura Zorilor · cave · Maramureș · ~32 km
- Biserica Romano-Catolică · church · Maramureș · ~33 km
- Biserica Romano-Catolică Schimbarea la Faţă · church · Satu Mare · ~36 km
- Custura · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~36 km
- Huta Pass · viewpoint · Satu Mare · ~36 km
- Biserica Someș-Uileac · church · Maramureș · ~37 km
- Conacul Böszörményi · fort · Satu Mare · ~38 km
- Праліс та квазіпраліси Вишківського лісництва · sanctuary · Khust Raion · ~39 km
- Biserica Reformată Păulești · church · Satu Mare · ~41 km
- Conacul Teleki · fort · Satu Mare · ~42 km
- Monumetul Eroilor Cazuti la 1945 · fort · Satu Mare · ~43 km
- Ansamblul Monumenta · fort · Satu Mare · ~43 km
- Cascada Masa de Piatră · waterfall · Maramureș · ~44 km
- Cetatea Ardud - Karoly · attraction · Satu Mare · ~45 km
- Pasul Gutâi – Creasta Cocoșului – Pasul Neteda (red stripe) · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~45 km
- Creasta Cocoșului · attraction · Maramureș · ~45 km
- Cavnic Tatar Pole Monument · fort · Maramureș · ~45 km
- Statuia Lupa Capitolina · attraction · Satu Mare · ~46 km
- Reformed Church · church · Tiachiv Raion · ~46 km
- Biserica Reformată Micula · church · Satu Mare · ~46 km
- Firemen Tower · attraction · Satu Mare · ~46 km
- "Paul Erdös" Memorial Studio · museum · Satu Mare · ~46 km
- Statuia Lui Vasile Lucaciu · fort · Satu Mare · ~46 km
- The Wooden Church of Stâna · church · Satu Mare · ~47 km
- Lacul Morărenilor · sanctuary · Maramureș · ~47 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- The Wooden Church of Breb · church · Maramureș · ~51 km · Must-see
- Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril · church · Maramureș · ~51 km · Must-see
- Biserica Reformată · church · Maramureș · ~54 km · Must-see
- Budești Josani Church · church · Maramureș · ~55 km · Must-see
- Reformed Church · church · Maramureș · ~58 km · Must-see
- European Long Distance Path E8 - Part Romania · trek · Zakarpattia Oblast · ~58 km · Must-see
- Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance · museum · Maramureș · ~58 km · Must-see
- Biserica ucraineană „Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci” · church · Maramureș · ~58 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor · fort · Maramureș · ~60 km · Must-see
- Maramureș Village Museum · museum · Maramureș · ~61 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz · church · Maramureș · ~63 km · Must-see
- Khust Castle · fort · Khust Raion · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rohia Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Maramureș · ~65 km · Must-see
- Református Templom · church · Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg · ~65 km · Must-see
- Замок Нялаб · fort · Berehove Raion · ~65 km · Must-see
- Виноградівський замок · fort · Berehove Raion · ~66 km · Must-see
- Arboretum · park · Berehove Raion · ~66 km · Must-see
- Францисканський Монастир · church · Berehove Raion · ~67 km · Must-see
- The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana · church · Maramureș · ~67 km · Must-see
- Chorna Hora · sanctuary · Berehove Raion · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dacian Fortresses of Mala Kopania · fort · Berehove Raion · ~67 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Sighetu Silvaniei · church · Sălaj · ~68 km · Must-see
- Biserica de Lemn Din Derșida · church · Sălaj · ~69 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Derșida · church · Sălaj · ~69 km · Must-see
- Свято-Троїцький чоловічий монастир · church · Khust Raion · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei · church · Maramureș · ~71 km · Must-see
- Парк-арборетум · sanctuary · Tiachiv Raion · ~51 km
- Юліївська Гора · sanctuary · Berehove Raion · ~51 km
- Мочар · sanctuary · Tiachiv Raion · ~51 km
- Wooden Churches of Maramureș · attraction · Maramureș · ~53 km
- Conacul Deigenfield · attraction · Satu Mare · ~53 km
- The Wooden Church of Răzoare · church · Maramureș · ~54 km
- Biserica de Lemn Sfinții Arhangheli · church · Maramureș · ~54 km
- The Wooden Church of Botiza · church · Maramureș · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cuciulat Cave · cave · Sălaj · ~55 km
- Conacul Mihályi · fort · Maramureș · ~55 km
- Тересвянська долина · sanctuary · Tiachiv Raion · ~55 km
- Grota Solovan · cave · Maramureș · ~56 km
- Peştera Din Dealul Solovan · cave · Maramureș · ~56 km
- Castrul Roman Porolissum · fort · Sălaj · ~77 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 21 | 71 | Biserica Ortodoxă Sfântul Ilie Săsar (19 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 16 | 44 | Castelul Tholdy-Ujfalussy (5 km) |
| Museums | 12 | 27 | Misztótfalusi Kis Miklós (12 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 26 | Reservation of the Edible Chestnut, Baia Mare (18 km) |
| Other attractions | 4 | 15 | Cetatea Ardud - Karoly (45 km) |
| Waterfalls | 5 | 14 | Cascada Stur (29 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 5 | 13 | Igniș (30 km) |
| Caves | 5 | 11 | Prăbușire Mină (15 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 4 | Kunihunda (58 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 3 | Baia Mare - Pleștioare (20 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 2 | Парк культури і відпочинку (47 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Bârsana Monastery (69 km) |
Ilba: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Ilba?
Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului (church, about 23 km), Oaș Land Museum (museum, about 23 km), Castelul Tholdy-Ujfalussy (heritage site, about 5 km), Conacul Papolczy-Bay (heritage site, about 8 km), Igniș (viewpoint, about 30 km), Misztótfalusi Kis Miklós (museum, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ilba?
77 places on Spotwander: 21 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 other attractions.
Which is the nearest church to Ilba?
Biserica Ortodoxă Sfântul Ilie Săsar, about 19 km by road; Planetarium (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ilba?
Castelul Tholdy-Ujfalussy, about 5 km by road; Conacul Papolczy-Bay (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Ilba?
Misztótfalusi Kis Miklós, about 12 km by road; "Aloisie Tautu" Memorial House (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ilba?
Start in Ilba, visit Castelul Tholdy-Ujfalussy, then Conacul Papolczy-Bay, then Oaș Land Museum, then Igniș, then Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Ilba?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ilba’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ilba on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.