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Vișeu de Sus
The Mocănița town: the steam forest train leaves from here up the Vaser valley, and the Țipțerai quarter and the Roman Catholic church recall the town's Zipser German settlers.
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What to see in Vișeu de Sus
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Steam forest railwayMocănița de pe Valea Vaserului (CFF Vișeu de Sus)
The tourist train hauled by steam locomotives on the narrow-gauge forest railway that climbs from Vișeu de Sus up the Vaser valley to Paltin station, 21.6 km away.
Gara CFF (nord-estul orașului)
2Wooden churchBiserica de lemn din Poienile de sub Munte
A Ukrainian wooden church from the late 18th century, with a tall shingle roof in the Moldavian style, in the village of Poienile de sub Munte, north of Vișeu.
Poienile de sub Munte (circa 30 km)
3Roman Catholic churchBiserica romano-catolică Sfânta Ana
The neo-Gothic church of the Roman Catholic parish founded in 1790 for the German settlers, with a tall clock tower, in the town centre.
Centru- 4Ethnography and history museum
Muzeul de Etnografie și Istorie
The town museum, opened in 2003, with a history section and an ethnography section, in a house that once belonged to a German family.
Centru
Where to eat in Vișeu de Sus
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Romanian restaurant, guest house
La Cassa
A restaurant with traditional Romanian cooking, a bar, a terrace and a garden, in a guest house opened in 2009, a few minutes from the centre.
Centru (sud-est) - 2Romanian restaurant
Restaurant Prestige
A restaurant with Romanian food and some international dishes, with a dining room and a large garden, on the road between the centre and the Mocănița station.
Centru (strada 1 Mai) - 3Restaurant and guest house
Casa Mocăniței
A small guest house with a restaurant, about 100 metres from the Mocănița station, with a menu cooked daily by the host.
Lângă gara Mocăniței - 4Pizzeria, Italian restaurant
Pizzeria San Marco
A pizzeria with an Italian menu (pizza, pasta, desserts), with a terrace and parking, a few minutes from the centre.
Centru (strada Înfrățirii) - 5Hotel restaurant
Restaurant Mirage
The restaurant of the Mirage resort, with Romanian and international food and trout from its own trout farm.
Strada Rândunelelor (sudul orașului)
Where to stay in Vișeu de Sus
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guest house with spa
Pensiunea Coronița
A guest house with 14 rooms and apartments, a heated infinity pool, a jacuzzi and a large garden, with views over the valley and the Maramureș Mountains.
Arșița (sudul orașului) - 2Spa hotel
Hotel Gabriela
A hotel with 51 rooms, a spa centre with an indoor pool, a restaurant and event halls, about 1.5 km from the centre.
Strada Rândunelelor (sudul orașului) - 3Guest house
Casa Anastasia
A guest house with large rooms, a shared kitchen, a terrace with a barbecue and a playground, about 700 metres from the centre.
Centru (est) - 4Hotel with spa
Hotel Yara
A three-star hotel with a restaurant, a terrace and a wellness centre with an indoor pool, about 600 metres from the Mocănița station.
Strada 1 Mai (spre gara Mocăniței) - 5Family guest house
Casa Toth din Țipțerai
A family guest house in Țipțerai, the old quarter of the Zipser German settlers, with a garden, a patio and a barbecue.
Țipțerai
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Vișeu de Sus?
We recommend Mocănița de pe Valea Vaserului (CFF Vișeu de Sus) (steam forest railway, Gara CFF (nord-estul orașului)): It is the last forest railway in Romania still in regular use, it is a listed monument, and it holds 4.6 on Google from more than 10,000 reviews. Other picks: Biserica de lemn din Poienile de sub Munte, Biserica romano-catolică Sfânta Ana and Muzeul de Etnografie și Istorie.
Where to eat in Vișeu de Sus?
We recommend La Cassa (romanian restaurant, guest house, Centru (sud-est)): It holds 4.7 on Google from more than 3,600 reviews. Other picks: Restaurant Prestige, Casa Mocăniței, Pizzeria San Marco and Restaurant Mirage.
Where to stay in Vișeu de Sus?
We recommend Pensiunea Coronița (guest house with spa, Arșița (sudul orașului)): It holds 9.9 on Booking from more than 370 reviews and 4.8 on Google. Other picks: Hotel Gabriela, Casa Anastasia, Hotel Yara and Casa Toth din Țipțerai.
How far is Vișeu de Sus from Baia Mare?
About 107 km by road from Baia Mare.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.