Maramureș district, Romania

Places to visit near Lăpuş

Lăpuş is a town in Maramureș district, Romania, home to about 3,769 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit — 32 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz (9 km), Monumentul Eroilor (16 km) and Rohia Monastery Museum Collection (18 km).

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Lăpuş, Romania
Lăpuş, Maramureș district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lăpuş at a glance

Location
Maramureș district, Romania
Population
about 3,769
Coordinates
47.5000° N, 24.0167° E
Places within 50 km
77 (19 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Lăpuş

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Churches near Lăpuş

61 churches within 100 km of Lăpuş. The closest is Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lăpuş

34 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lăpuş. The closest is Monumentul Eroilor (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lăpuş

33 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lăpuş. The closest is Botiza Pass (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Lăpuş

25 waterfalls within 100 km of Lăpuş. The closest is Oraș Cavnic – Cascada de pe Valea Izvor (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Lăpuş

24 museums within 100 km of Lăpuş. The closest is Rogoz Ethnographic Museum (10 km); the best-known is Rohia Monastery Museum Collection (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lăpuş

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lăpuş. The closest is Lacul Morărenilor (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Lăpuş

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 109 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lăpuş
  2. 9 km Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz · church, Maramureș
  3. 9 km Rohia Monastery Museum Collection · monastery, Maramureș
  4. 6 km Monumentul Eroilor · heritage site, Maramureș
  5. 21 km The Wooden Church of Plopiș · church, Maramureș
  6. 37 km The Wooden Church of Botiza · church, Maramureș
  7. 27 km Back to Lăpuş

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From travellers near Lăpuş

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How to reach Lăpuş

    All places near Lăpuş by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lăpuş by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3261Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1134Monumentul Eroilor (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints433Botiza Pass (18 km)
    Waterfalls425Oraș Cavnic – Cascada de pe Valea Izvor (26 km)
    Museums1024Rogoz Ethnographic Museum (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens318Lacul Morărenilor (34 km)
    Caves517Peștera Cu Oase (10 km)
    Other attractions37Wooden Churches of Maramureș (23 km)
    Treks35Pârtiile Icoana (Cavnic) – intersecție traseul BR (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Lacul Lighet (16 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bârsana Monastery (41 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Поріг Кам'яний (77 km)
    Parks01Парк культури і відпочинку (79 km)

    Lăpuş: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lăpuş?

    Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz (church, about 9 km), Monumentul Eroilor (heritage site, about 16 km), Rohia Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 18 km), The Wooden Church of Plopiș (church, about 26 km), The Wooden Church of Botiza (church, about 27 km), The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei (church, about 29 km).

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

    77 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 10 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Lăpuş?

    Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz, about 9 km by road; Mănăstirea Rohia (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lăpuş?

    Monumentul Eroilor, about 16 km by road; Cavnic Tatar Pole Monument (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lăpuş?

    Botiza Pass, about 18 km by road; Pasul Gutâi – Creasta Cocoșului – Pasul Neteda (red stripe) (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lăpuş?

    Start in Lăpuş, visit Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz, then Rohia Monastery Museum Collection, then Monumentul Eroilor, then The Wooden Church of Plopiș, then The Wooden Church of Botiza, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lăpuş?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lăpuş’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Lăpuş on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.