Gorj district, Romania

Places to visit near Plopşoru

Plopşoru is a town in Gorj district, Romania, home to about 6,576 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 0 caves. The must-see places are Dealu Mare Monastery (10 km), Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca (30 km) and IAR-93 (30 km).

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Plopşoru, Romania
Plopşoru, Gorj district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Plopşoru at a glance

Location
Gorj district, Romania
Population
about 6,576
Coordinates
44.7833° N, 23.3500° E
Places within 50 km
49 (11 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 caves

Top places to visit near Plopşoru

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Forts & heritage near Plopşoru

95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plopşoru. The closest is Moară (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Plopşoru

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plopşoru. The closest is Cornetu (64 km); the best-known is Surduc Pass (67 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Plopşoru

31 churches within 100 km of Plopşoru. The closest is Dealu Mare Monastery (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Plopşoru

18 caves within 100 km of Plopşoru. The closest is Oven Cave (53 km); the best-known is Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave (69 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plopşoru

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plopşoru. The closest is Cheile Sohodolului (53 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Plopşoru

10 museums within 100 km of Plopşoru. The closest is Complexul Arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh (70 km); the best-known is "Iron Gates" Region Museum (71 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Plopşoru

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 100 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plopşoru
  2. 1 km Moară · heritage site, Gorj
  3. 30 km Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca · church, Gorj
  4. 19 km IAR-93 · heritage site, Gorj
  5. 35 km Holy Trinity Monastery · monastery, Gorj
  6. 5 km Dealu Mare Monastery · monastery, Gorj
  7. 10 km Back to Plopşoru

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    All places near Plopşoru by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plopşoru by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2895Moară (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints034Cornetu (64 km)
    Churches1531Dealu Mare Monastery (10 km)
    Caves018Oven Cave (53 km)
    Other attractions517The Endless Column (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens017Cheile Sohodolului (53 km)
    Museums010Complexul Arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh (70 km)
    Waterfalls010Cascada Buraica (56 km)
    Buddhist sites19Holy Trinity Monastery (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Barajul Valea de Pești (77 km)
    Treks03Casa de Vânătoare Câmpușel - Piatra Iorgovanului - Lunca Berhina (85 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Șimian (69 km)
    Parks01Parcul Nicolae Romanescu (81 km)

    Plopşoru: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plopşoru?

    Dealu Mare Monastery (monastery, about 10 km), Moară (heritage site, about 1 km), Holy Trinity Monastery (monastery, about 6 km), Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca (church, about 30 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 30 km), Gara Park (church, about 35 km).

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

    49 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 5 other attractions, 1 Buddhist site.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plopşoru?

    Moară, about 1 km by road; Cula Crăsnaru (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plopşoru?

    Cornetu, about 64 km by road; Surduc Pass (67 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Plopşoru?

    Dealu Mare Monastery, about 10 km by road; Biserica Țicleni (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plopşoru?

    Start in Plopşoru, visit Moară, then Mãnãstirea Cãmãrãșeasca, then IAR-93, then Holy Trinity Monastery, then Dealu Mare Monastery, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plopşoru?

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

    Towns near Plopşoru

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