# The Wooden Church of Vălari, Romania: what it is and when to go > The Wooden Church of Vălari is a heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania (Biserica de Lemn din Vălari) (Densuș). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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-valari/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania · Temples - **Local name:** Biserica de Lemn din Vălari - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** TSR Timişoara, 109 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.68396, 22.73241 ## What it is and where The Wooden Church of Vălari is a heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania (Biserica de Lemn din Vălari) (Densuș). 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 [Densuș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/densus/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.68396, 22.73241; the nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, Timişoara), 109 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=45.683959%2C22.732405) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.683959%2C22.732405) 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 The Wooden Church of Vălari is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 43 | | June | Best time | 15 h 29 | | July | Best time | 15 h 10 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. 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 - [The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-cerna-straits-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.9 km - [Densuș Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-nicolae/): Heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania · 13 km - [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania · 14 km - [Saints Constantine and Elena Cathedral in Hunedoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/catedrala-sfintii-imparatii-constantin-si-elena/): Heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania · 15 km - [Zoo of Hunedoara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/zoo-of-hunedoara/): With kids · Wildlife · 16 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 The Wooden Church of Vălari? It is a heritage site in Hunedoara County, Romania (Biserica de Lemn din Vălari 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 The Wooden Church of Vălari? May to October. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to The Wooden Church of Vălari? The nearest main airport is Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.683959%2C22.732405) 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 [The Cerna Straits Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/the-cerna-straits-nature-reserve/), [Densuș Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfantul-nicolae/), [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2432483388), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18549304), CC0. More about The Wooden Church of Vălari on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_de_lemn_din_V%C4%83lari). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).