# Wooden church in Povârgina, Romania: what it is and when to go > Wooden church in Povârgina is a heritage site in Timiș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Povârgina). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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/the-wooden-church-of-povargina/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Timiș County, Romania · Temples - **Local name:** Biserica de lemn din Povârgina - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 63 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.88644, 22.1387 ## What it is and where Wooden church in Povârgina is a heritage site in Timiș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Povârgina). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 45.88644, 22.1387; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 63 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=45.886438%2C22.138704) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.886438%2C22.138704) 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 Wooden church in Povârgina is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 51 | | February | Possible | 10 h 07 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 19 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 31 | | July | Best time | 15 h 12 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 12 | | December | Possible | 8 h 29 | In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. 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 in Bătești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-batesti/): Heritage site in Timiș County, Romania · 6.5 km - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): Walking path · 9.3 km - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-romania/): Walking path · 9.5 km - [Castra of Bulci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castra-of-bulci/): Roman fort in Dacia · 13 km - [La Luma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/la-luma/): Beaches · 15 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 Wooden church in Povârgina? It is a heritage site in Timiș County, Romania (Biserica de lemn din Povârgina in the local language). 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 Wooden church in Povârgina? May to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. ### How do you get to Wooden church in Povârgina? The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.886438%2C22.138704) 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 in Bătești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-wooden-church-of-batesti/), [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/), [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/european-long-distance-path-e3-part-romania/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2409146148), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18547035), CC0. More about Wooden church in Povârgina on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_de_lemn_din_Pov%C3%A2rgina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).