Maramureș Village MuseumMemorial of the Victims of Communism and of the ResistanceThe Old Wooden Church of BârsanaBiserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și GavrilSaint Parascheva ChurchBiserica Reformată
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Vadu Izei

Vadu Izei is a town in Maramureș district, Romania of about 2,336 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches and 24 waterfalls. The must-see places are Maramureș Village Museum, Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance and Biserica ucraineană „Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci”.

47.8882° N, 23.9321° EPop. 2,336

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see104
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Maramureș Village Museum, museum near Vadu Izei
Must-see

Maramureș Village Museum

Museum · 5 km

Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance, monument near Vadu Izei
Must-see

Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance

Monument · 7 km

Biserica ucraineană „Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci”, church near Vadu Izei
Must-see

Biserica ucraineană „Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci”

Church · 7 km

Places near Vadu Izei by type

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One day from Vadu Izei

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

66 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 Vadu Izei
  2. Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistancemonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Maramureș Village Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. The Old Wooden Church of Bârsanachurch · 30 min
  5. Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavrilchurch · 30 min
  6. Saint Parascheva Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vadu Izei
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vadu Izei?

Maramureș Village Museum (museum, about 5 km), Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance (monument, about 7 km), Biserica ucraineană „Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci” (church, about 7 km), Reformed Church (church, about 7 km), European Long Distance Path E8 - Part Romania (trek, about 8 km), The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vadu Izei?

130 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches, 24 waterfalls, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vadu Izei?

Tempa, about 19 km by road; Lysyna (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vadu Izei?

Oncești Wooden Church, about 5 km by road; Biserica ucraineană „Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci” (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vadu Izei?

Start in Vadu Izei, visit Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance, then Maramureș Village Museum, then The Old Wooden Church of Bârsana, then Biserica de Iemm Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril, then Saint Parascheva Church, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.