Biserica Domnească Sfântul NicolaeBiserica BohariPoenari CastleVillage Museum of the Vâlcea AreaLake VidraruCula Teodor Brătianu
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Valea Danului

Valea Danului is a town in Argeș district, Romania of about 3,089 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage and 22 churches. The must-see places are Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae, Curtea de Argeș City Museum and Biserica Bohari.

45.1833° N, 24.6500° EPop. 3,089

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see111
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae, church near Valea Danului
Must-see

Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae

Church · 6 km

Curtea de Argeș City Museum, museum near Valea Danului
Must-see

Curtea de Argeș City Museum

Museum · 6 km

Must-see

Biserica Bohari

Church · 23 km

Places near Valea Danului by type

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One day from Valea Danului

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

142 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 Danului
  2. Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolaechurch · 30 min
  3. Biserica Boharichurch · 30 min
  4. Village Museum of the Vâlcea Areamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Vidrarulake · 45 min
  6. Poenari Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Valea Danului
Today’s loopValea DanuluiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Valea Danului?

Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae (church, about 6 km), Curtea de Argeș City Museum (museum, about 6 km), Biserica Bohari (church, about 23 km), Poenari Castle (heritage site, about 24 km), Curtea de Argeș Monastery (monastery, about 4 km), Barajul Vidraru (lake, about 26 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 8 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Valea Danului?

Aninoasa, about 16 km by road; Albina (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Valea Danului?

Casa Memorială Corneliu Radu Zăvoiu, about 6 km by road; Bis Săn Nicoară (6 km) is next.

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

Start in Valea Danului, visit Biserica Domnească Sfântul Nicolae, then Biserica Bohari, then Village Museum of the Vâlcea Area, then Lake Vidraru, then Poenari Castle, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.