Catedrala Adormirea Maicii DomnuluiThe Wooden Church of PlopișMonumentul EroilorCuria TibikCuciulat CaveRohia Monastery Museum Collection
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Valea Chioarului

Valea Chioarului is a town in Maramureș district, Romania of about 2,252 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 18 churches, 17 forts & heritage and 8 museums. The must-see places are Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului, The Wooden Church of Plopiș and Monumentul Eroilor.

47.4333° N, 23.4833° EPop. 2,252

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see71
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului, church near Valea Chioarului
Must-see

Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului

Church · 33 km

The Wooden Church of Plopiș, church near Valea Chioarului
Must-see

The Wooden Church of Plopiș

Church · 35 km

Monumentul Eroilor, heritage site near Valea Chioarului
Must-see

Monumentul Eroilor

Heritage site · 36 km

Places near Valea Chioarului by type

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One day from Valea Chioarului

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:29 pm

139 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 Valea Chioarului
  2. Curia Tibikheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnuluichurch · 30 min
  4. The Wooden Church of Plopișchurch · 30 min
  5. Monumentul Eroilorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cuciulat Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Valea Chioarului
Today’s loopValea ChioaruluiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Valea Chioarului?

Curia Tibik (heritage site, about 9 km), Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului (church, about 33 km), The Wooden Church of Plopiș (church, about 35 km), Monumentul Eroilor (heritage site, about 36 km), Cuciulat Cave (cave, about 17 km), Rohia Monastery Museum Collection (monastery, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Valea Chioarului?

73 places on Spotwander: 18 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Valea Chioarului?

Biserica de Lemn Din Valea Loznei, about 24 km by road; Biserica Someș-Uileac (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Valea Chioarului?

Curia Tibik, about 9 km by road; Monument to the Famine of 1814 in Ileanda (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Valea Chioarului?

Start in Valea Chioarului, visit Curia Tibik, then Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului, then The Wooden Church of Plopiș, then Monumentul Eroilor, then Cuciulat Cave, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.