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Țara Călatei
Kalotaszeg
Kalotaszeg (Țara Călatei), the villages around Huedin: Reformed churches with painted coffered ceilings in Izvoru Crișului, Huedin and Mănăstireni, the family guesthouses of Sâncraiu, and the castle and water mill at Bologa.
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What to see in Țara Călatei
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Medieval castle ruinsCetatea Bologa
The ruins of Bologa Castle (Sebesvár) on a hill at the edge of the village, with a round tower, consolidated walls and views over the Crișul Repede valley.
Bologa, comuna Poieni, la 15 km de Huedin
2Fortified Reformed churchBiserica reformată din Izvoru Crișului
The Reformed church on the hill in the middle of Izvoru Crișului (Körösfő), with a walled churchyard, a tower with four corner turrets and a coffered ceiling painted in 1764.
Izvoru Crișului (Körösfő), comuna Izvoru Crișului, la 8 km de Huedin
3Medieval Reformed churchBiserica reformată din Huedin
The Reformed church in the centre of Huedin (Bánffyhunyad), begun in the 13th century, with a Gothic chancel of 1483 and a coffered ceiling painted by Lőrinc Umling.
Huedin, Piața Republicii
4Fortified Romanesque churchBiserica reformată din Mănăstireni
A 13th-century Romanesque church inside a defensive wall, with old reliefs on the façade, a sundial and an interior painted in the 18th century.
Mănăstireni (Magyargyerőmonostor), comuna Mănăstireni, la 18 km de Huedin
5Water mill and museumMoara de apă și vâltoarea din Bologa
A water mill about 160 years old, with a whirlpool for washing woollen textiles and a small mill museum, 1 km from Bologa Castle.
Bologa, comuna Poieni, la 15 km de Huedin
Where to eat in Țara Călatei
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Burger restaurant
The Ciuby's Burgers
A burger restaurant in the centre of Huedin, by Piața Republicii, with vegetarian burgers, loaded fries, pancakes and outdoor tables.
Huedin, centru - 2Restaurant and pastry shop
Complex Casa Alesia
A restaurant with a terrace, a pastry shop and rooms in the village of Poieni, on the Cluj–Oradea road, open daily from 7 am, serving traditional and international dishes.
Poieni, comuna Poieni, la 16 km de Huedin (6 km de Bologa) - 3Restaurant and pizzeria
Restaurant Magnifiq
A restaurant and pizzeria in the village of Hodișu, between Huedin and Bologa, serving breakfast, soups, Romanian stews, pizza and an English menu.
Hodișu, comuna Poieni, la 9 km de Huedin - 4Lángos and grill bistro
La Izvor
A small roadside bistro between Huedin and Izvoru Crișului, serving lángos, pies and grilled food, next to a spring where locals fill their water bottles.
Șaula, comuna Izvoru Crișului, la 5 km de Huedin - 5Restaurant and lounge bar
La Nino
A restaurant and bar on Huedin's main square, 70 metres from the Reformed church, serving pizza, falafel, papanași doughnuts and coffee from morning till late.
Huedin, Piața Republicii
Where to stay in Țara Călatei
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse
Pensiunea Poezii Alese
A guesthouse in the village of Valea Drăganului, at the mouth of the valley that climbs to Lake Drăgan, with a garden, a terrace and breakfast served in the house restaurant.
Valea Drăganului, comuna Poieni, la 20 km de Huedin - 2Guesthouse
Kalotaszeg Vendégház
A small five-room guesthouse in Izvoru Crișului (Körösfő), about 600 metres from the Reformed church, with a garden, a terrace and breakfast.
Izvoru Crișului, comuna Izvoru Crișului, la 8 km de Huedin - 3Agritourism guesthouse
Pensiunea Saroklak
A family-run guesthouse on the main street of Sâncraiu (Kalotaszentkirály), the agritourism village of Kalotaszeg, with home cooking.
Sâncraiu, comuna Sâncraiu, la 6 km de Huedin - 4Agritourism guesthouse
Pensiunea Muskátli
A family-run agritourism guesthouse in Sâncraiu (Kalotaszentkirály), known for the food cooked by the hosts.
Sâncraiu, comuna Sâncraiu, la 7 km de Huedin - 5Holiday home
Little House Bologa
A holiday home let as a whole in the village of Bologa, next to the water mill and 1 km from the castle, with two bedrooms, a kitchen and a terrace.
Bologa, comuna Poieni, la 15 km de Huedin
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Țara Călatei?
We recommend Cetatea Bologa (medieval castle ruins, Bologa, comuna Poieni, la 15 km de Huedin): It is the most-reviewed sight in the area: 4.6 on Google from about 1,700 reviews, and entry is free. Other picks: Biserica reformată din Izvoru Crișului, Biserica reformată din Huedin, Biserica reformată din Mănăstireni and Moara de apă și vâltoarea din Bologa.
Where to eat in Țara Călatei?
We recommend The Ciuby's Burgers (burger restaurant, Huedin, centru): It holds 4.9 on Google from more than 500 reviews, the best score of any place in Huedin with hundreds of reviews. Other picks: Complex Casa Alesia, Restaurant Magnifiq, La Izvor and La Nino.
Where to stay in Țara Călatei?
We recommend Pensiunea Poezii Alese (guesthouse, Valea Drăganului, comuna Poieni, la 20 km de Huedin): It holds 9.5 on Booking from more than 140 reviews and 4.7 on Google from more than 260 reviews. Other picks: Kalotaszeg Vendégház, Pensiunea Saroklak, Pensiunea Muskátli and Little House Bologa.
How far is Țara Călatei from Cluj-Napoca?
About 50 km by road from Cluj-Napoca.
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.