Biserica Reformată FortificatăBiserica FortificatăLacul PădureniCsango Ethnographic MuseumBiserica Sfinții Simon și IudaCastelul Thury-Bányai
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Zăbala

Zăbala is a town in Covasna district, Romania of about 4,729 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 22 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Biserica Reformată Fortificată, Biserica Fortificată and Lacul Pădureni.

45.9000° N, 26.1833° EPop. 4,729

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see102
Notable129
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Reformată Fortificată, church near Zăbala
Must-see

Biserica Reformată Fortificată

Church · 18 km

Biserica Fortificată, church near Zăbala
Must-see

Biserica Fortificată

Church · 21 km

Lacul Pădureni, lake near Zăbala
Must-see

Lacul Pădureni

Lake · 24 km

Places near Zăbala by type

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One day from Zăbala

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

90 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 Zăbala
  2. Castelul Thury-Bányaiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lacul Pădurenilake · 45 min
  4. Biserica Reformată Fortificatăchurch · 30 min
  5. Biserica Fortificatăchurch · 30 min
  6. Biserica Sfinții Simon și Iudachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Zăbala
Today’s loopZăbalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zăbala?

Biserica Reformată Fortificată (church, about 18 km), Biserica Fortificată (church, about 21 km), Csango Ethnographic Museum (museum, about 1 km), Castelul Mikes (heritage site, about 2 km), Lacul Pădureni (lake, about 24 km), Biserica Sfinții Simon și Iuda (church, about 27 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Zăbala?

Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Nicolae” Covasna, about 7 km by road; Biserica Franciscană (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zăbala?

Baba - Bonio, about 20 km by road; Pasul Mușat - Poiana Hărtan (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zăbala?

Start in Zăbala, visit Castelul Thury-Bányai, then Lacul Pădureni, then Biserica Reformată Fortificată, then Biserica Fortificată, then Biserica Sfinții Simon și Iuda, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.