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Popeşti

Popeşti is a town in Bihor district, Romania of about 8,386 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 10 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lapiș Forest, Cetatea Báthory and Dacidava.

47.2333° N, 22.4167° EPop. 8,386

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see52
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Popeşti

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

128 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 Popeşti
  2. Cascada Dubinawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Vadu Crisului Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Bic Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  5. Cetatea Báthoryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lapiș Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Popeşti
Today’s loopPopeştiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Popeşti?

Cascada Dubina (waterfall, about 10 km), Lapiș Forest (nature spot, about 32 km), Cetatea Báthory (heritage site, about 36 km), Dacidava (heritage site, about 36 km), Muzeul Memorial al Holocaustului Din Nordul Transilvaniei (monument, about 36 km), Cetatea Piatra Șoimului (attraction, about 17 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 caves, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Popeşti?

Monumentul Eroilor Cazuti in Primul Si al Doilea Razboi Mondial, about 24 km by road; Castelul Bánffy (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Popeşti?

Bic Monastery, about 39 km by road; Biserica Ortodoxă Bădăcin (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Popeşti?

Start in Popeşti, visit Cascada Dubina, then Vadu Crisului Cave, then Bic Monastery, then Cetatea Báthory, then Lapiș Forest, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.