Places to visit near

Sarmizegetusa

Sarmizegetusa is a town in Hunedoara district, Romania of about 1,369 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 35 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 churches. The must-see places are Amphiteater of Samizegetusa Ulpia Traiana, The Orthodox Church and St. Nicholas Church.

45.5167° N, 22.7833° EPop. 1,369

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see88
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Sarmizegetusa by type

All 247 places by distance →

One day from Sarmizegetusa

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

60 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 Sarmizegetusa
  2. The Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Hateg Country Dinosaur Geoparknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cetatea Nobiliară Mălăieștiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sântămăria-Orlea Calvinist Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. St. Nicholas Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sarmizegetusa
Today’s loopSarmizegetusaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sarmizegetusa?

Amphiteater of Samizegetusa Ulpia Traiana (heritage site, about 1 km), The Orthodox Church (church, about 8 km), St. Nicholas Church (church, about 9 km), Colț Citadel (heritage site, about 10 km), Hateg Country Dinosaur Geopark (nature spot, about 11 km), Cetatea Nobiliară Mălăiești (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 22 caves, 19 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Sarmizegetusa?

Sarmizegetusa (Samian Ware Discovery Site), about 1 km by road; Amphiteater of Samizegetusa Ulpia Traiana (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sarmizegetusa?

Iron Gate of Transylvania Pass, about 9 km by road; Șaua Iepii - Vârful Custurii – Vârful Bloju – Vârful Pietrii – Vârful Scărișoara – Vârful Petreanu - Sarmizegetusa (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sarmizegetusa?

Start in Sarmizegetusa, visit The Orthodox Church, then Hateg Country Dinosaur Geopark, then Cetatea Nobiliară Mălăiești, then Sântămăria-Orlea Calvinist Church, then St. Nicholas Church, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.