# Things to see in Reșița (Romania): 14 places and when to go

> Reșița is a town in Romania with around 83,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (6), Nature (4), Wildlife (2). The best known are Semenic-Caraș Gorge National Park, Reșița Steam Locomotive Museum and Anina Railway Station. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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/resita/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Romania · 45.297, 21.8865
- **Population:** About 83,000
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/senderismo/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/fauna/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museos/) (1) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/nieve/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 71 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Piatra Gozna, at 1,447 m.

## What to see in Reșița

The places in and around Reșița, 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.

- [Semenic-Caraș Gorge National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/semenic-caras-gorge-national-park/): National park · 19 km
- [Reșița Steam Locomotive Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/resita-steam-locomotive-museum/): Open-air museum in Reșița, Caraș-Severin County, Romania · 1.8 km
- [Anina Railway Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/anina-railway-station/): Heritage site in Caraș-Severin County, Romania · 23 km
- [Buhui Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/buhui-cave/): Cave in Romania · 23 km
- [Comarnic cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/comarnic-cave/): Cave in Romania · 14 km
- [blue stripe (Lacul Buhui)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/blue-stripe-lacul-buhui/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Cabana Mărghitaș – Lacul Buhui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cabana-marghitas-lacul-buhui/): Hiking · 22 km
- [Casa Baraj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/casa-baraj/): Ski resort · 15 km
- [Ion Crișan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ion-crisan-zoological-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.8 km
- [Lacul Buhui – Miniș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/lacul-buhui-minis/): Hiking · 27 km
- [Peștera Comarnic – Cabana Mărghitaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pestera-comarnic-cabana-marghitas/): Hiking · 16 km
- [Piatra Gozna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/piatra-gozna/): Nature · Mountains · 18 km
- [Semenic – Valea Bârzava – Peștera Comarnic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/semenic-valea-barzava-pestera-comarnic/): Hiking · 17 km
- [yellow stripe (Anina)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/yellow-stripe-anina/): Hiking · 25 km

## When to go to Reșița

The best time to visit Reșița 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 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. In May, 13 of the 14 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 Reșița

The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 71 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=45.297%2C21.8865)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.297%2C21.8865)

## Other towns nearby

- [Homojdia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/homojdia/): 8 places · 72 km
- [Timișoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/timisoara/): 17 places · 73 km
- [Densuș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/densus/): 7 places · 78 km
- [Donji Milanovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/donji-milanovac/): 8 places · 83 km
- [Drobeta-Turnu Severin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/drobeta-turnu-severin/): 20 places · 95 km
- [Deva, Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/deva/): 12 places · 103 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 Reșița?

The best known: [Semenic-Caraș Gorge National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/semenic-caras-gorge-national-park/), [Reșița Steam Locomotive Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/resita-steam-locomotive-museum/), [Anina Railway Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/anina-railway-station/), [Buhui Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/buhui-cave/), [Comarnic cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/comarnic-cave/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Reșița?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Reșița?

The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 71 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.297%2C21.8865) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Reșița as the destination and these 14 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).