Biserica Sfântul Apostol Iacob (Bărăția)Cetatea Oratea (Oratia)Mănăstirea Cetățuia Negru VodăPeștera DâmbovicioaraNămăești MonasteryBiserica „Schimbarea la Față”
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Lereşti

Lereşti is a town in Argeș district, Romania of about 4,960 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage and 16 churches. The must-see places are Biserica Sfântul Apostol Iacob (Bărăția), Mănăstirea Negru Vodă and Cetatea Oratea (Oratia).

45.3333° N, 25.0667° EPop. 4,960

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see133
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Sfântul Apostol Iacob (Bărăția), church near Lereşti
Must-see

Biserica Sfântul Apostol Iacob (Bărăția)

Church · 9 km

Mănăstirea Negru Vodă, church near Lereşti
Must-see

Mănăstirea Negru Vodă

Church · 10 km

Cetatea Oratea (Oratia), heritage site near Lereşti
Must-see

Cetatea Oratea (Oratia)

Heritage site · 19 km

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One day from Lereşti

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

85 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 Lereşti
  2. Nămăești Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  3. Biserica Sfântul Apostol Iacob (Bărăția)church · 30 min
  4. Mănăstirea Cetățuia Negru Vodăchurch · 30 min
  5. Cetatea Oratea (Oratia)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Peștera Dâmbovicioaracave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lereşti
Today’s loopLereştiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lereşti?

Biserica Sfântul Apostol Iacob (Bărăția) (church, about 9 km), Mănăstirea Negru Vodă (church, about 10 km), Cetatea Oratea (Oratia) (heritage site, about 19 km), Mănăstirea Cetățuia Negru Vodă (church, about 21 km), Peștera Dâmbovicioara (cave, about 22 km), Nămăești Monastery (monastery, about 6 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 5 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lereşti?

Runcu, about 13 km by road; Muchia Baratului (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lereşti?

Incinta Vechiului Cimitir, about 7 km by road; Casa Țincu (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lereşti?

Start in Lereşti, visit Nămăești Monastery, then Biserica Sfântul Apostol Iacob (Bărăția), then Mănăstirea Cetățuia Negru Vodă, then Cetatea Oratea (Oratia), then Peștera Dâmbovicioara, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.