# Things to see in Plăieșii de Jos (Romania): 7 places and when to go

> Plăieșii de Jos is a town in Romania, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), Hiking (2), Hot springs (2). The best known are Saint Martin (Harghita), Roman Catholic church in Estelnic, Covasna and Balási Castle. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/plaiesii-de-jos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 46.2213, 26.1028
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/termal/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 158 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Plăieșii de Jos

The places in and around Plăieșii de Jos, 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.

- [Saint Martin (Harghita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-romano-catolica-din-sanmartin-harghita/): Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · 14 km
- [Roman Catholic church in Estelnic, Covasna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfintii-simon-si-iuda/): Heritage site in Covasna County, Romania · 17 km
- [Balási Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castelul-balasi/): Heritage site in Harghita County, Romania · 2 m
- [Pasul Uzului (Rugat) - Băile Balvanyos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pasul-uzului-rugat-baile-balvanyos/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [Sóskútfürdő - népi feredő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/soskutfurdo-nepi-feredo/): Hot spring bath · 7.6 km
- [Sószékfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/soszekfurdo/): Hot spring bath · 12 km
- [Via Mariae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/via-mariae/): Hiking · 8.5 km

## When to go to Plăieșii de Jos

The best time to visit Plăieșii de Jos 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 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 26 |

In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. In May, 7 of the 7 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 Plăieșii de Jos

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 158 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=46.2213%2C26.1028)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.2213%2C26.1028)

## Other towns nearby

- [Csíkdelne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/csikdelne/): 21 places · 30 km
- [Hătuica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hatuica/): 7 places · 32 km
- [Bățanii Mici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/batanii-mici/): 7 places · 34 km
- [Sfântu Gheorghe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sfantu-gheorghe/): 13 places · 46 km
- [Miercurea Ciuc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/miercurea-ciuc/): 15 places · 47 km
- [Drăușeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drauseni/): 8 places · 61 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 Plăieșii de Jos?

The best known: [Saint Martin (Harghita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-romano-catolica-din-sanmartin-harghita/), [Roman Catholic church in Estelnic, Covasna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfintii-simon-si-iuda/), [Balási Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castelul-balasi/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Plăieșii de Jos?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Plăieșii de Jos?

The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 158 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.2213%2C26.1028) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Plăieșii de Jos as the destination and these 7 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).