Şomcuta Mare, RomaniaCatedrala Adormirea Maicii DomnuluiThe Wooden Church of ȘurdeștiIgnișCuria TibikCastelul GrofuluiTeleki-kastély
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Şomcuta Mare

Şomcuta Mare is a town in Maramureș district, Romania of about 7,584 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 14 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului, The Wooden Church of Șurdești and Igniș.

47.5167° N, 23.4667° EPop. 7,584

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see65
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului, church near Şomcuta Mare
Must-see

Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului

Church · 23 km

The Wooden Church of Șurdești, church near Şomcuta Mare
Must-see

The Wooden Church of Șurdești

Church · 30 km

Igniș, viewpoint near Şomcuta Mare
Must-see

Igniș

Viewpoint · 36 km

Places near Şomcuta Mare by type

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One day from Şomcuta Mare

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

100 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 Şomcuta Mare
  2. Castelul Grofuluiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Teleki-kastélyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnuluichurch · 30 min
  5. Ignișviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. The Wooden Church of Șurdeștichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Şomcuta Mare
Today’s loopŞomcuta MareStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şomcuta Mare?

Curia Tibik (heritage site, about 2 km), Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului (church, about 23 km), The Wooden Church of Șurdești (church, about 30 km), Castelul Grofului (heritage site, about 11 km), Teleki-kastély (heritage site, about 13 km), Igniș (viewpoint, about 36 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Şomcuta Mare?

70 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Şomcuta Mare?

Biserica Penticostală "Muntele Sionului", about 21 km by road; Catedrala Ortodoxă Episcopală "Sfânta Treime" (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Şomcuta Mare?

Curia Tibik, about 2 km by road; Castelul Grofului (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şomcuta Mare?

Start in Şomcuta Mare, visit Castelul Grofului, then Teleki-kastély, then Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului, then Igniș, then The Wooden Church of Șurdești, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.