# Things to see in Baia Mare (Romania): 16 places and when to go

> Baia Mare is a city in Romania with around 137,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Temples (7), History (4), Nature (3). The best known are Budești Josani church, Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Baia Mare and Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Șurdești. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/baia-mare/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 47.6595, 23.5791
- **Population:** About 137,000
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/montana/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) (2) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nieve/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 98 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Creasta Cocoșului, at 1,428 m.

## What to see in Baia Mare

The places in and around Baia Mare, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Budești Josani church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/budesti-josani-church/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 29 km
- [Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Baia Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-adormirea-maicii-domnului/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 719 m
- [Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Șurdești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-surdesti/): Greek-Catholic church in Maramureș County, Romania · 16 km
- [Saint Parascheva Church, Desești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saint-parascheva-church/): Heritage site in Desești, Maramureș County, Romania · 24 km
- [Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Plopiș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-plopis/): Romanian Orthodox church in Plopiș village, Șișești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania · 16 km
- [Wooden churches in Hoteni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-de-iemm-sf-arhangheli-mihail-si-gavril/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 27 km
- [Castle of Coltău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/teleki-kastely/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 7.8 km
- [Creasta Cocoșului](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/creasta-cocosului/): Nature · Mountains · 20 km
- [Gutin Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gutin-mountains/): Protected area · 21 km
- [Igniș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ignis/): Summit · 11 km
- [Pasul Gutâi – Creasta Cocoșului – Pasul Neteda (red stripe)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pasul-gutai-creasta-cocosului-pasul-neteda-red-stripe/): Hiking · 20 km
- [Pasul Gutâi - Vârful Igniș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pasul-gutai-varful-ignis/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/planetarium/): Planetarium · 1.2 km
- [Șuior](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/suior/): Ski resort · 15 km
- [SuperSki Cavnic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/superski-cavnic/): Ski resort · 23 km
- [Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki wooden church in Răzoare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-razoare/): Heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania · 28 km

## When to go to Baia Mare

The best time to visit Baia Mare is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. In May, 14 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Baia Mare

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 98 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.6595%2C23.5791)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.6595%2C23.5791)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sighetu Marmației](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sighetu-marmatiei/): 6 places · 38 km
- [Mănăstirea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/manastirea/): 7 places · 49 km
- [Zalău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/zalau/): 8 places · 66 km
- [Baica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/baica/): 5 places · 68 km
- [Șimleu Silvaniei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/simleu-silvaniei/): 9 places · 76 km
- [Cluj-Napoca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cluj-napoca/): 27 places · 97 km

And all of Romania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Baia Mare?

The best known: [Budești Josani church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/budesti-josani-church/), [Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Baia Mare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-adormirea-maicii-domnului/), [Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Șurdești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-surdesti/), [Saint Parascheva Church, Desești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/saint-parascheva-church/), [Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Plopiș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-plopis/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Baia Mare?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Baia Mare?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 98 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.6595%2C23.5791) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Baia Mare as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).