Notable viewpoint · Vâlcea, Romania
Gruiul Ursului
Gruiul Ursului is a viewpoint in Vâlcea, Romania.
Gruiul Ursului: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gruiul Ursului
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gruiul Ursului — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.39724, 24.03465. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gruiul Ursului
- Stogu Mountain Protected Area · sanctuary · Vâlcea · ~19 km · Must-see
- Munteanu-Murgoci Cave · cave · Vâlcea · ~20 km · Must-see
- Buila-Vânturarița National Park · sanctuary · Vâlcea · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Cornet · church · Vâlcea · ~26 km · Must-see
- Parcul Național Cozia · sanctuary · Vâlcea · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Vâlcea · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Frasinei (bărbați) · church · Vâlcea · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Ortodoxă „Cozia” · Buddhist site · Vâlcea · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cindrel · sanctuary · Sibiu · ~34 km · Must-see
- Păpușa · viewpoint · Gorj · ~35 km · Must-see
- Biserica Mânăstirii Polovragi · church · Gorj · ~37 km · Must-see
- Woman's Cave (entrance);Woman's Cave · cave · Gorj · ~40 km · Must-see
- Culmea Pietriceaua (traseul CR) - Turnu Roșu · viewpoint · Sibiu · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bazilica Sfântul Mihail · church · Sibiu · ~43 km · Must-see
- Village Museum of the Vâlcea Area · museum · Vâlcea · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park · sanctuary · Sibiu · ~49 km · Must-see
- Parângul Mare · viewpoint · Hunedoara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ciortea Est · viewpoint · Sibiu · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gruiul Ursului
- Păpușa · viewpoint · Gorj · ~35 km · Must-see
- Culmea Pietriceaua (traseul CR) - Turnu Roșu · viewpoint · Sibiu · ~42 km · Must-see
- Parângul Mare · viewpoint · Hunedoara · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ciortea Est · viewpoint · Sibiu · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pătru's Peak · viewpoint · Alba · ~53 km · Must-see
- Șerbotă · viewpoint · Sibiu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Negoiu · viewpoint · Argeș · ~57 km · Must-see
- Călțun · viewpoint · Argeș · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lespezi · viewpoint · Argeș · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lăițel · viewpoint · Argeș · ~60 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Gruiul Ursului yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gruiul Ursului?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gruiul Ursului?
Nearby: Stogu Mountain Protected Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Munteanu-Murgoci Cave (cave, 20 km), Buila-Vânturarița National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Mănăstirea Cornet (church, 26 km), Parcul Național Cozia (sanctuary, 27 km), Bistrita Monastery Museum Collection (museum, 29 km).
Is Gruiul Ursului worth visiting?
Gruiul Ursului is listed as a notable viewpoint in Romania on Spotwander.