# Monastery of Lupşa, Romania: what it is and when to go > Monastery of Lupşa is a visitor attraction (Mănăstirea Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci - Lupșa) in Romania (sat Mănăstire. comuna Lupșa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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/monastery-of-lupsa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Temples - **Local name:** Mănăstirea Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci - Lupșa - **Where:** Romania · DN75, 517422, sat Mănăstire. comuna Lupșa - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** CLJ Cluj-Napoca, 60 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.37556, 23.1732 ## What it is and where Monastery of Lupşa is a visitor attraction (Mănăstirea Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci - Lupșa) in Romania (sat Mănăstire. comuna Lupșa). Its coordinates are 46.37556, 23.1732; the nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ, Cluj-Napoca), 60 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=46.375559%2C23.173198) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.375559%2C23.173198) 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 Monastery of Lupşa is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 47 | | February | Possible | 10 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 35 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 38 | | November | Possible | 9 h 09 | | December | Possible | 8 h 25 | In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. 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 - [Wooden church of the Lupșa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-lupsa-monastery/): Heritage site in Alba County, Romania · 70 m - [Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Vârful Neteda - Lupșa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/statiunea-muntele-baisorii-varful-neteda-lupsa/): Hiking · 11 km - [Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Poiana Balomireasa - Șaua Ursoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/statiunea-muntele-baisorii-poiana-balomireasa-saua-ursoaia/): Hiking · 16 km - [Buscat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/buscat/): Ski resort · 19 km - [Măguri-Răcătău - Culmea Urășa - Muntele Smidele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/maguri-racatau-culmea-urasa-muntele-smidele/): Hiking · 22 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 Monastery of Lupşa? It is a visitor attraction (Mănăstirea Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci - Lupșa in the local language) in Romania. ### When is the best time to visit Monastery of Lupşa? May to October. In June there are 15 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 25. ### How do you get to Monastery of Lupşa? The nearest main airport is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), 60 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.375559%2C23.173198) 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 [Wooden church of the Lupșa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-lupsa-monastery/), [Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Vârful Neteda - Lupșa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/statiunea-muntele-baisorii-varful-neteda-lupsa/), [Stațiunea Muntele Băișorii - Poiana Balomireasa - Șaua Ursoaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/statiunea-muntele-baisorii-poiana-balomireasa-saua-ursoaia/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/286241650), licensed under the ODbL. More about Monastery of Lupşa on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%83n%C4%83stirea_Lup%C8%99a). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).