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All 235 places by distance →One day from Vulcan
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:48 pm
72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Vulcan
- Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Strajaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan)viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Avionul Albastruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Peștera Boliicave · 1 hrs
- Biserica „Sfântul Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul”church · 30 min
- Back in Vulcan
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Vulcan?
Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja (viewpoint, about 9 km), Avionul Albastru (heritage site, about 11 km), Peștera Bolii (cave, about 11 km), Mining Museum (museum, about 11 km), Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan) (viewpoint, about 12 km), Biserica „Sfântul Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul” (church, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vulcan?
170 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 17 caves, 19 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vulcan?
Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja, about 9 km by road; Cheile Băniței (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Vulcan?
Palatul Cultural Lupeni, about 6 km by road; Monumentul Lupeni ’29 (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Vulcan?
Start in Vulcan, visit Crucea Eroilor de Pe Muntele Straja, then Pasul Vulcan (Pasul Vâlcan), then Avionul Albastru, then Peștera Bolii, then Biserica „Sfântul Prooroc Ilie Tesviteanul”, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.