Bacău district, Romania

Places to visit near Oituz

Oituz is a town in Bacău district, Romania, home to about 9,596 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit — 44 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 museums. The must-see places are Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Precista (11 km), Prima Sondă Cu Foraj Mecanic Din România (12 km) and Palatul Ghika-Comănești (35 km).

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Oituz, Romania
Oituz, Bacău district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oituz at a glance

Location
Bacău district, Romania
Population
about 9,596
Coordinates
46.2000° N, 26.6167° E
Places within 50 km
105 (6 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 and museums

Top places to visit near Oituz

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Churches near Oituz

108 churches within 100 km of Oituz. The closest is Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul” (6 km); the best-known is Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Precista (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Oituz

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oituz. The closest is Monumentul Eroilor Cavaleriști Din Primul Război Mondial (2 km); the best-known is Prima Sondă Cu Foraj Mecanic Din România (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Oituz

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oituz. The closest is Perchiu (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Oituz

15 museums within 100 km of Oituz. The closest is Heroes Mausoleum (1916-1919) (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Oituz

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Oituz. The closest is Cascada Buciaș (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Oituz

5 caves within 100 km of Oituz. The closest is Peștera Kolik (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Oituz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oituz
  2. 2 km Monumentul Eroilor Cavaleriști Din Primul Război Mondial · heritage site, Bacău
  3. 10 km Prima Sondă Cu Foraj Mecanic Din România · heritage site, Bacău
  4. 3 km Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Precista · church, Bacău
  5. 12 km Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul” · church, Bacău
  6. 4 km Biserica de Lemn "Sfântul Nicolae" · church, Bacău
  7. 9 km Back to Oituz

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How to reach Oituz

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oituz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches44108Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul” (6 km)
    Forts & heritage3268Monumentul Eroilor Cavaleriști Din Primul Război Mondial (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints816Perchiu (16 km)
    Museums515Heroes Mausoleum (1916-1919) (28 km)
    Waterfalls57Cascada Buciaș (16 km)
    Other attractions17Angustia (36 km)
    Caves15Peștera Kolik (44 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Kicsi Romlásmező Peat Bog in Plăieșii de Jos (39 km)
    Parks24Domeniul Ghica (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Berești Lake (50 km)
    Buddhist sites22Soveja Monastery (25 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Recreation Island (58 km)

    Oituz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oituz?

    Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Precista (church, about 11 km), Prima Sondă Cu Foraj Mecanic Din România (heritage site, about 12 km), Monumentul Eroilor Cavaleriști Din Primul Război Mondial (heritage site, about 2 km), Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul” (church, about 6 km), Biserica de Lemn "Sfântul Nicolae" (church, about 9 km), Biserica “Sfinții Voievozi” (church, about 10 km).

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

    105 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Oituz?

    Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul”, about 6 km by road; Biserica de Lemn "Sfântul Nicolae" (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Oituz?

    Monumentul Eroilor Cavaleriști Din Primul Război Mondial, about 2 km by road; Heroes Monument, Târgu Ocna (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oituz?

    Perchiu, about 16 km by road; Arsura (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oituz?

    Start in Oituz, visit Monumentul Eroilor Cavaleriști Din Primul Război Mondial, then Prima Sondă Cu Foraj Mecanic Din România, then Biserica „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” - Precista, then Biserica „Nașterea Sfântului Ioan Botezătorul”, then Biserica de Lemn "Sfântul Nicolae", and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oituz?

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

    Towns near Oituz

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