Bears' CaveFocul Viu Glacier CaveCetatea Rădesei CaveCascada Moara DraculuiIzbucul TăuzParcul Natural Apuseni
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Pietroasa

Pietroasa is a town in Bihor district, Romania of about 3,386 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 63 caves, 38 waterfalls and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Bears' Cave, Focul Viu Glacier Cave and Cetățile Ponorului.

46.5833° N, 22.5500° EPop. 3,386

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see51
Notable149
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bears' Cave, cave near Pietroasa
Must-see

Bears' Cave

Cave · 4 km

Focul Viu Glacier Cave, cave near Pietroasa
Must-see

Focul Viu Glacier Cave

Cave · 12 km

Cetățile Ponorului, nature spot near Pietroasa
Must-see

Cetățile Ponorului

Nature spot · 15 km

Places near Pietroasa by type

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One day from Pietroasa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

74 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 Pietroasa
  2. Bears' Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Focul Viu Glacier Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Izbucul Tăuzlake · 45 min
  5. Cetatea Rădesei Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Cascada Moara Draculuiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pietroasa
Today’s loopPietroasaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pietroasa?

Bears' Cave (cave, about 4 km), Focul Viu Glacier Cave (cave, about 12 km), Cetățile Ponorului (nature spot, about 15 km), Cetatea Rădesei Cave (cave, about 16 km), Cascada Moara Dracului (waterfall, about 20 km), Izbucul Tăuz (lake, about 24 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 63 caves, 38 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Pietroasa?

Bears' Cave, about 4 km by road; Pestera Corbasca (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Pietroasa?

Traseul de Vizitare Cascada Bulbuci, about 11 km by road; Cascada Bulbuci (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pietroasa?

Start in Pietroasa, visit Bears' Cave, then Focul Viu Glacier Cave, then Izbucul Tăuz, then Cetatea Rădesei Cave, then Cascada Moara Dracului, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.