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Vişeu de Sus

Maramureş, Romania · Europe

About Vişeu de Sus

Vişeu de Sus sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vişeu de Jos, 45km from Prislop Pass.

Vişeu de Sus is a town located in Maramureş, Romania. With a population of 15,349, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vişeu de Sus 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 Vişeu de Sus to your route.

About Vişeu de Sus

Vișeu de Sus (Romanian pronunciation: [viˌʃe.u de ˈsus]; German: Oberwischau; Hungarian: Felsővisó; Ukrainian: Ви́шово-Ви́жнє; Yiddish: אויבערווישא, romanized: Ober Vishoi or Ober Wisho or Ojberwischo) is a town in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania, located at the confluence of the rivers Vișeu and Vaser. It

Read more administers one village, Vișeu de Mijloc (Középvisó). The town has an area of 443 km2 (171 sq mi) and a population of 15,349 as of 2021. It is best known for the Mocăniță.

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Where is Vişeu de Sus located?

Vişeu de Sus is located in Maramureş, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7079 latitude, 24.4295 longitude.

What is the population of Vişeu de Sus?

Vişeu de Sus has a population of approximately 15,349 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
15,349
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Maramureş
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.7079, 24.4295

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Vişeu de Sus

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Prislop Pass

1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.

45 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Sighet Memorial

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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Wooden Churches of Maramureș

UNESCO-listed tall wooden churches with dramatic spires and intricate carvings, representing a unique tradition of Gothic architecture in wood.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Vişeu de Sus

  • 45 kmPrislop Pass1,416 m pass on DN18 linking Maramureș with Bucovina, winding through spruce forests and highland meadows past the Prislop Monastery: one of northern Romania's classic mountain drives.
  • 66 kmYablunytsia PassA 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Vişeu de Sus.

Vișeu de Mijloc

🇷🇴 Romania

2 km awayPop. 3,223

Vişeu de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 5,201

Săcel

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 3,723

Săliştea de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 5,119

Moisei

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 8,877

Dragomireşti

🇷🇴 Romania

11 km awayPop. 3,116

Poienile de sub Munte

🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 9,865

Bogdan Vodă

🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 3,377

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