Alba district, Romania

Places to visit near Țelna

Țelna is a town in Alba district, Romania, home to about 1,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 42 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 14 caves and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are MiG-21 (13 km), Museikon (14 km) and Arhiepiscopia Ortodoxă de Alba Iulia (14 km).

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Țelna at a glance

Location
Alba district, Romania
Population
about 1,222
Coordinates
46.1590° N, 23.5010° E
Places within 50 km
112 (21 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Țelna

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Forts & heritage near Țelna

77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Țelna. The closest is MiG-21 (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Țelna

58 churches within 100 km of Țelna. The closest is Museikon (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Țelna

25 caves within 100 km of Țelna. The closest is Pestera Bisericuta (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Țelna

18 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Țelna. The closest is Detunata Flocoasă (32 km); the best-known is Stejarul Lui Avram Iancu (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Țelna

17 museums within 100 km of Țelna. The closest is Batthyaneum Library Museum Collection (14 km); the best-known is National Museum of the Union (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Țelna

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Țelna. The closest is Piatra Varului (13 km); the best-known is Red Ravine (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Țelna

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Țelna
  2. 13 km MiG-21 · heritage site, Alba
  3. 1 km Arhiepiscopia Ortodoxă de Alba Iulia · church, Alba
  4. 1 km Reunification Cathedral · church, Alba
  5. 1 km National Museum of the Union · museum, Alba
  6. 1 km Museikon · church, Alba
  7. 14 km Back to Țelna

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How to reach Țelna

    All places near Țelna by distance

    Within 15 km of Țelna

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Țelna by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4277MiG-21 (13 km)
    Churches2058Museikon (14 km)
    Caves1425Pestera Bisericuta (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints618Detunata Flocoasă (32 km)
    Museums917Batthyaneum Library Museum Collection (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens414Piatra Varului (13 km)
    Other attractions913Vila "Steaua Nordului" (13 km)
    Waterfalls610Cascada Vanatarele Ponorului (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Tăul Brazi (40 km)
    Parks02Arsenal Park (56 km)
    Buddhist sites11Muncel Monastery (40 km)
    Treks01Ocolișel - Cheile Ocolișelului - Valea Vadului (53 km)

    Țelna: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Țelna?

    MiG-21 (heritage site, about 13 km), Museikon (church, about 14 km), Arhiepiscopia Ortodoxă de Alba Iulia (church, about 14 km), Reunification Cathedral (church, about 14 km), National Museum of the Union (museum, about 14 km), St. Michael's Cathedral (church, about 14 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 14 caves, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Țelna?

    MiG-21, about 13 km by road; Marea Unire 1918-2018 (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Țelna?

    Museikon, about 14 km by road; Arhiepiscopia Ortodoxă de Alba Iulia (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Țelna?

    Pestera Bisericuta, about 17 km by road; Avenul Din Taul Morii (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Țelna?

    Start in Țelna, visit MiG-21, then Arhiepiscopia Ortodoxă de Alba Iulia, then Reunification Cathedral, then National Museum of the Union, then Museikon, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Țelna?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Țelna

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Țelna’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Țelna on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.