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Scorţoasa

Scorţoasa is a town in Buzău district, Romania of about 3,374 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 37 churches, 36 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection, Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection and Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains.

45.3640° N, 26.6612° EPop. 3,374

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see45
Notable153
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection, monastery near Scorţoasa
Must-see

Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection

Monastery · 8 km

Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection, monastery near Scorţoasa
Must-see

Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection

Monastery · 21 km

Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains, cave near Scorţoasa
Must-see

Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains

Cave · 23 km

Places near Scorţoasa by type

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One day from Scorţoasa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

84 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 Scorţoasa
  2. Pâclele Mari Mud Volcanoesnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Schitul Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavrilchurch · 30 min
  4. Ratesti Monastery Museum Collectionmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collectionmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountainscave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Scorţoasa
Today’s loopScorţoasaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Scorţoasa?

Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 8 km), Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 21 km), Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains (cave, about 23 km), Pâclele Mari Mud Volcanoes (nature spot, about 5 km), Cruce de Piatră (heritage site, about 5 km), Pâclele Mici Mud Volcanoes (nature spot, about 6 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 36 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Scorţoasa?

Biserica „Sfântul Lazăr", about 8 km by road; Schitul Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Scorţoasa?

Cruce de Piatră, about 5 km by road; Conacul Grigorescu (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Scorţoasa?

Start in Scorţoasa, visit Pâclele Mari Mud Volcanoes, then Schitul Sfinții Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril, then Ratesti Monastery Museum Collection, then Ciolanu Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection, then Cave Monasteries in Bozioru Mountains, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.