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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.
- Leave Sarmizegetusa
- The Orthodox Churchchurch · 30 min
- Hateg Country Dinosaur Geoparknature spot · 2 hrs
- Cetatea Nobiliară Mălăieștiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sântămăria-Orlea Calvinist Churchchurch · 30 min
- St. Nicholas Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Sarmizegetusa
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.


















