Places to visit near

Mara

Mara is a town in Maramureș district, Romania of about 1,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 34 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 waterfalls. The must-see places are Saint Parascheva Church, Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril and The Wooden Church of Breb.

47.7555° N, 23.8313° EPop. 1,117

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see72
Notable142
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mara

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

100 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 Mara
  2. Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavrilchurch · 30 min
  3. The Old Wooden Church of Bârsanachurch · 30 min
  4. Budești Josani Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. The Wooden Church of Șurdeștichurch · 30 min
  6. Ignișviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mara
Today’s loopMaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mara?

Saint Parascheva Church (church, about 3 km), Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril (church, about 7 km), The Wooden Church of Breb (church, about 7 km), Budești Josani Church (church, about 11 km), Igniș (viewpoint, about 15 km), The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana (church, about 23 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 waterfalls, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Mara?

Saint Parascheva Church, about 3 km by road; Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mara?

Pasul Gutâi – Creasta Cocoșului – Pasul Neteda (red stripe), about 9 km by road; Igniș (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mara?

Start in Mara, visit Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril, then The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana, then Budești Josani Church, then The Wooden Church of Șurdești, then Igniș, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.