Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, SlănicBiserica OrtodoxăCastra of SfârleancaCastra of Drajna de SusBiserica de Lemn Din Bordenii MiciNicolae Grigorescu
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Vărbilău

Vărbilău is a town in Prahova district, Romania of about 7,084 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 10 churches, 11 forts & heritage and 11 museums. The must-see places are Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic, Museum of Salt and Biserica Ortodoxă.

45.1833° N, 25.9500° EPop. 7,084

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see120
Notable24
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic, church near Vărbilău
Must-see

Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic

Church · 7 km

Museum of Salt, museum near Vărbilău
Must-see

Museum of Salt

Museum · 7 km

Biserica Ortodoxă, church near Vărbilău
Must-see

Biserica Ortodoxă

Church · 9 km

Places near Vărbilău by type

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One day from Vărbilău

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

89 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 Vărbilău
  2. Biserica Ortodoxăchurch · 30 min
  3. Castra of Drajna de Susheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănicchurch · 30 min
  5. Nicolae Grigorescumuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica de Lemn Din Bordenii Micichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vărbilău
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vărbilău?

Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic (church, about 7 km), Museum of Salt (museum, about 7 km), Biserica Ortodoxă (church, about 9 km), "Nicolae Iorga" Memorial Museum (monument, about 9 km), Castra of Sfârleanca (attraction, about 14 km), Castra of Drajna de Sus (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

47 places on Spotwander: 10 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Vărbilău?

Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic, about 7 km by road; Biserica Ortodoxă (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vărbilău?

Castra of Drajna de Sus, about 16 km by road; Grave of the Dumitrescu Family (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vărbilău?

Start in Vărbilău, visit Biserica Ortodoxă, then Castra of Drajna de Sus, then Biserica Ortodoxă Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Slănic, then Nicolae Grigorescu, then Biserica de Lemn Din Bordenii Mici, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.