Lupeni, RomaniaCrucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele StrajaPasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan)Avionul AlbastruPeștera BoliiBiserica „Sfântul Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul”Surduc Pass
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Lupeni

Lupeni is a town in Hunedoara district, Romania of about 30,488 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage and 12 churches. The must-see places are Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja, Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan) and Avionul Albastru.

45.3603° N, 23.2383° EPop. 30,488

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see82
Notable145
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja

Viewpoint · 6 km

Must-see

Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan)

Viewpoint · 11 km · Gorj

Avionul Albastru, heritage site near Lupeni
Must-see

Avionul Albastru

Heritage site · 15 km

Places near Lupeni by type

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One day from Lupeni

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

70 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 Lupeni
  2. Biserica „Sfântul Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul”church · 30 min
  3. Peștera Boliicave · 1 hrs
  4. Avionul Albastruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Strajaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Lupeni
Today’s loopLupeniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lupeni?

Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja (viewpoint, about 6 km), Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan) (viewpoint, about 11 km), Avionul Albastru (heritage site, about 15 km), Peștera Bolii (cave, about 15 km), Mining Museum (museum, about 15 km), Biserica „Sfântul Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul” (church, about 17 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 19 waterfalls, 17 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lupeni?

Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja, about 6 km by road; Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan) (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lupeni?

Palatul Cultural Lupeni, about 2 km by road; Monumentul Lupeni ’29 (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lupeni?

Start in Lupeni, visit Biserica „Sfântul Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul”, then Peștera Bolii, then Avionul Albastru, then Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan), then Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.