Polovragi, RomaniaBiserica Mânăstirii PolovragiWoman's Cave (entrance);Woman's CavePăpușaBistrita Monastery Museum CollectionBuila-Vânturarița National ParkPeștera Muierilor - Vf. Florile Albe - Stațiunea Rânca
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Polovragi

Polovragi is a town in Gorj district, Romania of about 2,911 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi, Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave and Păpușa.

45.1833° N, 23.8000° EPop. 2,911

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see85
Notable135
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi, church near Polovragi
Must-see

Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi

Church · 2 km

Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave, cave near Polovragi
Must-see

Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave

Cave · 5 km

Must-see

Păpușa

Viewpoint · 23 km

Places near Polovragi by type

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One day from Polovragi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

98 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 Polovragi
  2. Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Peștera Muierilor - Vf. Florile Albe - Stațiunea Râncaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Păpușaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Buila-Vânturarița National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Bistrita Monastery Museum Collectionmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Polovragi
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Polovragi?

Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi (church, about 2 km), Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave (cave, about 5 km), Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Polovragi” (attraction, about 2 km), Păpușa (viewpoint, about 23 km), Săbăreanu's Cave (cave, about 3 km), Cheile Oltețului (nature spot, about 3 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 18 caves, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Polovragi?

Peștera Muierilor - Vf. Florile Albe - Stațiunea Rânca, about 10 km by road; Frăsinetu (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Polovragi?

Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi, about 2 km by road; Paraclisul Mănăstirii Hurezi (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Polovragi?

Start in Polovragi, visit Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave, then Peștera Muierilor - Vf. Florile Albe - Stațiunea Rânca, then Păpușa, then Buila-Vânturarița National Park, then Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.