Bistrița-Năsăud district, Romania
Places to visit near Năsăud
Năsăud is a town in Bistrița-Năsăud district, Romania, home to about 10,380 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 9 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Pietrosul Rodnei (49 km), Saint Nicholas Church (51 km) and Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church (51 km).

Năsăud at a glance
- Location
- Bistrița-Năsăud district, Romania
- Population
- about 10,380
- Coordinates
- 47.2833° N, 24.4000° E
- Places within 50 km
- 46 (1 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Năsăud
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Năsăud: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Nasaud Border MuseumMuseums · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- "Liviu Rebreanu" Memorial MuseumMuseums · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- "George Coșbuc" Memorial MuseumMuseums · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- Conacul TelekiForts · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- Biserica Sfântul NicolaeChurches · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- "Saxon House" MuseumMuseums · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- Casa Corneliu MureșanForts · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- Bistrita-Nasaud Museum ComplexMuseums · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- Minorit Church in BistriţaChurches · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- Biserica EvanghelicăChurches · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- CatedralaChurches · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
- Tăușoare-Zalion ReserveCaves · Bistrița-NăsăudNotable
More places near Năsăud
- Peştera Izvorul Tăuşoarelor · cave · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~26 km
- Conacul Mikes · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~26 km
- The Wooden Church of Dobric · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~26 km
- Castelul Bethlen · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~28 km
- Count Bethlen's Crypt · cave · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~28 km
- Comparative Art Museum · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~28 km
- Pietrosul Rodnei · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~49 km · Must-see
- Castelul Lázár · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~29 km
- The Wooden Church of Sărata · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~30 km
- Arcobara · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~30 km
- Saint Nicholas Church · church · Cluj · ~51 km · Must-see
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church · church · Cluj · ~51 km · Must-see
Things to see near Năsăud, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Năsăud
56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Năsăud. The closest is Anieș - V. Izv. Cepelor - Șaua Gărgălău (45 km); the best-known is Pietrosul Rodnei (49 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Pietrosul Rodnei · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crucea Din Pasul Tihuța · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pasul Prislop - Intersecție Traseul Br (Sub Vf. Hăjmaru) - Vf. Cearcănul - Valea Furului - Borșa · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~63 km · Must-see
- Anieș - V. Izv. Cepelor - Șaua Gărgălău · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~45 km
- Muchia Piciorul Mosului · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Botiza Pass · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~52 km
Churches near Năsăud
55 churches within 100 km of Năsăud. The closest is Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (20 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica Sfântul Nicolae · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~20 km
- Minorit Church in Bistriţa · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~23 km
- Biserica Evanghelică · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~23 km
- Catedrala · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~23 km
- The Wooden Church of Dobric · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~26 km
- The Wooden Church of Sărata · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~30 km
Forts & heritage near Năsăud
47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Năsăud. The closest is Conacul Teleki (17 km). Best time: october to february.
- Conacul Teleki · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~17 km
- Casa Corneliu Mureșan · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~22 km
- Conacul Mikes · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~26 km
- Castelul Bethlen · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~28 km
- Castelul Lázár · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~29 km
- Arcobara · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~30 km
Waterfalls near Năsăud
18 waterfalls within 100 km of Năsăud. The closest is Cascada Cheilor (32 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascada Cheilor · waterfall · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~32 km
- Cascada Cailor · waterfall · Maramureș · ~57 km · Must-see
- Traseu Valea Străjii - Cascada Sărita · waterfall · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~49 km
- Magura Waterfall · waterfall · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Cascada Sărita · waterfall · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~50 km
- Cascada Cofu · waterfall · Mureș · ~51 km
Museums near Năsăud
17 museums within 100 km of Năsăud. The closest is Nasaud Border Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Nasaud Border Museum · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~1 km
- "Liviu Rebreanu" Memorial Museum · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~1 km
- "George Coșbuc" Memorial Museum · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~11 km
- "Saxon House" Museum · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~22 km
- Bistrita-Nasaud Museum Complex · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~23 km
- Comparative Art Museum · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~28 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Năsăud
16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Năsăud. The closest is Râpa Verde (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Râpa Verde · sanctuary · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~42 km
- Rodna Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~49 km
- Rezervația Naturală Bila Lala · sanctuary · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~57 km
- Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park · sanctuary · Mureș · ~79 km · Must-see
- Rezervația Naturală Tinovul Mare (Poiana Stampei) · sanctuary · Suceava · ~66 km
- Stufărișurile de la Sic · sanctuary · Cluj · ~67 km
A one-day trip from Năsăud
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 75 km on the road.
- Start in Năsăud
- 11 km "George Coșbuc" Memorial Museum · monument, Bistrița-Năsăud
- 9 km Biserica Sfântul Nicolae · church, Bistrița-Năsăud
- 20 km Nasaud Border Museum · museum, Bistrița-Năsăud
- 1 km "Liviu Rebreanu" Memorial Museum · monument, Bistrița-Năsăud
- 17 km Conacul Teleki · heritage site, Bistrița-Năsăud
- 17 km Back to Năsăud
Plan a longer trip from Năsăud — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Năsăud
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How to reach Năsăud
All places near Năsăud by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Cascada Cheilor · waterfall · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~32 km
- Gura Rebra - Șaua Tomnatic - Zăvoaiele Borcutului · trek · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~35 km
- Biserica Săsească Lechința · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~37 km
- "Ion Pop Reteganul" Memorial Museum · museum · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~39 km
- Biserica Reformată Din Tonciu · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~39 km
- Râpa Verde · sanctuary · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~42 km
- The Wooden Church of Strâmbu · church · Cluj · ~43 km
- Biserica Scroafei Din Dipșa · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~44 km
- Biserica Medievală Din Rodna · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~44 km
- Spre Peștera Izei · trek · Maramureș · ~44 km
- Peștera Izei · cave · Maramureș · ~45 km
- Anieș - V. Izv. Cepelor - Șaua Gărgălău · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~45 km
- Castelul Teleki · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~46 km
- Conacul Wesselényi · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~46 km
- The Wooden Church of Gârbău Dejului · church · Cluj · ~47 km
- Conacul Teleki · fort · Cluj · ~49 km
- Traseu Valea Străjii - Cascada Sărita · waterfall · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~49 km
- Poarta Lui Beneș · cave · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~49 km
- Rodna Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~49 km
- Magura Waterfall · waterfall · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Muchia Piciorul Mosului · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Iezer · lake · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Cascada Sărita · waterfall · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~50 km
- Colibița · lake · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Church of the Holy Archangels Rogoz · church · Maramureș · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rohia Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Maramureș · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Săliștea de Sus - Nistorești · church · Maramureș · ~53 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sf Anton · church · Cluj · ~53 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor · fort · Maramureș · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ieud Hill Church · church · Maramureș · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ieud Plain Church · church · Maramureș · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cascada Cailor · waterfall · Maramureș · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Nicula · church · Cluj · ~57 km · Must-see
- Biserica de Lemn Din Borșa Din Jos · church · Maramureș · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Bogdan Vodă · church · Maramureș · ~58 km · Must-see
- Crucea Din Pasul Tihuța · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Botiza · church · Maramureș · ~58 km · Must-see
- Biserica Romano-catolica Sfânta Ana - Vișeu de Sus · church · Maramureș · ~59 km · Must-see
- Pasul Prislop - Intersecție Traseul Br (Sub Vf. Hăjmaru) - Vf. Cearcănul - Valea Furului - Borșa · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~63 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Poienile Izei · church · Maramureș · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavriil · church · Maramureș · ~65 km · Must-see
- Castelul Kendy-Kemény · fort · Mureș · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kornis Castle · fort · Cluj · ~51 km
- Mănăstirea Moisei · church · Maramureș · ~51 km
- Peștera Din Valea Cobășelului · cave · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~51 km
- Cascada Cofu · waterfall · Mureș · ~51 km
- Rogoz Ethnographic Museum · museum · Maramureș · ~52 km
- Mănăstirea Rohia · church · Maramureș · ~52 km
- Botiza Pass · viewpoint · Maramureș · ~52 km
- The Wooden Church of Plopiș · church · Maramureș · ~73 km · Must-see
- Peștera Cu Oase · cave · Maramureș · ~53 km
- Omului · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~54 km
- Lacul Lighet · lake · Maramureș · ~54 km
- Samum · fort · Cluj · ~55 km
- Gărgălău · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~55 km
- Budești Josani Church · church · Maramureș · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bánffy Castle · fort · Cluj · ~76 km · Must-see
- Castelul Haller · fort · Cluj · ~56 km
- Biserica Romano-Catolică Din Coplean · church · Cluj · ~56 km
- Așezare · fort · Cluj · ~56 km
- Pietrosul Călimani · viewpoint · Mureș · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ineu · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~57 km
- Ethnographic Museum of Pleș Family · museum · Maramureș · ~57 km
- Peștera Din Piatra Rea · cave · Maramureș · ~57 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 3 | 56 | Anieș - V. Izv. Cepelor - Șaua Gărgălău (45 km) |
| Churches | 12 | 55 | Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (20 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 9 | 47 | Conacul Teleki (17 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 18 | Cascada Cheilor (32 km) |
| Museums | 7 | 17 | Nasaud Border Museum (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 16 | Râpa Verde (42 km) |
| Caves | 5 | 12 | Tăușoare-Zalion Reserve (24 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 8 | Sinagogă Din Gherla (58 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 3 | Gura Rebra - Șaua Tomnatic - Zăvoaiele Borcutului (35 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 3 | Iezer (49 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 2 | Bârsana Monastery (77 km) |
Năsăud: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Năsăud?
Nasaud Border Museum (museum, about 1 km), "Liviu Rebreanu" Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), "George Coșbuc" Memorial Museum (monument, about 11 km), Conacul Teleki (heritage site, about 17 km), Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (church, about 20 km), "Saxon House" Museum (museum, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Năsăud?
46 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 7 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Năsăud?
Anieș - V. Izv. Cepelor - Șaua Gărgălău, about 45 km by road; Pietrosul Rodnei (49 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Năsăud?
Biserica Sfântul Nicolae, about 20 km by road; Minorit Church in Bistriţa (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Năsăud?
Conacul Teleki, about 17 km by road; Casa Corneliu Mureșan (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Năsăud?
Start in Năsăud, visit "George Coșbuc" Memorial Museum, then Biserica Sfântul Nicolae, then Nasaud Border Museum, then "Liviu Rebreanu" Memorial Museum, then Conacul Teleki, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Năsăud?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Năsăud’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Năsăud on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.