# Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita, Romania: what it is and when to go

> Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita is a heritage site in Harghita County, Romania (Gheorgheni). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-romano-catolica-din-valea-stramba/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · Temples
- **Where:** Romania
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 146 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.69405, 25.59733

## What it is and where

Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita is a heritage site in Harghita County, Romania (Gheorgheni). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Gheorgheni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/gheorgheni/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 7.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.69405, 25.59733; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 146 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.69405%2C25.597327)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.69405%2C25.597327)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 22 |

In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Transylvanik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/transylvanik/): Brewery · 3.2 km
- [Saint Nicholas Church (Gheorgheni)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/szent-miklos-templom/): Temples · 3.2 km
- [Gheorgheni synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinagoga-din-gheorgheni/): Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · 3.2 km
- [Armenian Church, Gheorgheni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/kisboldogasszony-templom/): Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · 3.5 km
- [Szent Simon és Júdás apostolok-templom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/szent-simon-es-judas-apostolok-templom/): Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · 7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: Temples

- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [National Cathedral of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedral-nacional/): cathedral in Bucharest
- [Sarmizegetusa Regia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sanctuarul-mare-de-calcar/): ancient Dacian settlement
- [Biserica Neagră](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/black-church/): cathedral in Brașov, Transylvania, Romania
- [Voroneț Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-manastirii-voronet/): heritage site in Suceava County, Romania
- [Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mitropolitan-orthodox-cathedral/): heritage site in Timiș County, Romania

Every Romania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita?

It is a heritage site in Harghita County, Romania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 22.

### How do you get to Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita?

The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.69405%2C25.597327) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Transylvanik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/transylvanik/), [Saint Nicholas Church (Gheorgheni)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/szent-miklos-templom/), [Gheorgheni synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinagoga-din-gheorgheni/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/544245038), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1029388), CC0. More about Saint John's Roman Catholic church in Valea Strâmbă, Harghita on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyergy%C3%B3teker%C5%91pataki_r%C3%B3mai_katolikus_templom). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).