Sohodol, RomaniaThe Wooden Church of Lupșa MonasteryPeștera Poarta Lui IoneleScărișoara Glacier CaveBarajul MihăileniGold Mining MuseumIntersecție Cu Traseul Br - Cascada Pișoaia Albii
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Sohodol

Sohodol is a town in Alba district, Romania of about 2,038 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 51 caves, 12 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele and Scărișoara Glacier Cave.

46.3558° N, 23.0292° EPop. 2,038

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see85
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, monastery near Sohodol
Must-see

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery

Monastery · 14 km

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, cave near Sohodol
Must-see

Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele

Cave · 24 km

Scărișoara Glacier Cave, cave near Sohodol
Must-see

Scărișoara Glacier Cave

Cave · 28 km

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One day from Sohodol

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 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 Sohodol
  2. The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monasterymonastery · 30 min
  3. Gold Mining Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Barajul Mihăilenilake · 45 min
  5. Scărișoara Glacier Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Peștera Poarta Lui Ionelecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sohodol
Today’s loopSohodolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sohodol?

The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery (monastery, about 14 km), Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (cave, about 24 km), Scărișoara Glacier Cave (cave, about 28 km), Barajul Mihăileni (lake, about 30 km), Gold Mining Museum (museum, about 11 km), Intersecție Cu Traseul Br - Cascada Pișoaia Albii (waterfall, about 11 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 51 caves, 12 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 25 waterfalls, 15 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest cave to Sohodol?

Huda de Lapte, about 18 km by road; Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sohodol?

Casa Apafi Mihály, about 12 km by road; Old Casino (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sohodol?

Start in Sohodol, visit The Wooden Church of Lupșa Monastery, then Gold Mining Museum, then Barajul Mihăileni, then Scărișoara Glacier Cave, then Peștera Poarta Lui Ionele, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.