Maramureş, Romania · Europe
Bistra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Petrova, 52km from Yablunytsia Pass.
Bistra is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 4,330, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bistra sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bistra to your route.
The Bistra is a right tributary of the river Vișeu in Romania. It discharges into the Vișeu in the village Bistra. Its length is 10 km (6.2 mi) and its basin size is 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi).
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Bistra is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.8667 latitude, 24.2000 longitude.
Bistra has a population of approximately 4,330 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania4 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
The Memorial to the Victims of Communism, housed in the Stalinist-era prison of Sighetu Marmației where Romania's interwar elite died in the 1950s: cell-by-cell exhibitions and a haunting underground Space of Recollection.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
UNESCO-listed tall wooden churches with dramatic spires and intricate carvings, representing a unique tradition of Gothic architecture in wood.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A field of brightly painted blue crosses with witty epitaphs in the heart of Maramureș.
39 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
A 931 m Carpathian pass on the winding Yaremche–Rakhiv road, crossing the watershed between Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia with views toward Hoverla, Ukraine's highest peak, and roadside mountain markets.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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