Odăile: Trovanți, Geopark and Wooden Church

• The “Ciupercile” of Odăile are part of the “Ținutul Buzăului” UNESCO Geopark, which was recognized as a UNESCO site in 2022.
• A trail to the “Ciupercile de Piatră” trovanți geosite near Odăile, in the village of Odăile, opened in 2024.
• The trail is marked and equipped with viewpoints.
• Visiting the “Ciupercile de la Odăile” site is free of charge.
• The “Sfântul Gheorghe” wooden church dates from 1820 and is classified as a historic monument.

In the northeastern part of the Odăile municipality, an accumulation of trovanți is located in a coniferous forest. The formations are embedded in Sarmatian sand. Most of the trovanți have mushroom-like shapes and are therefore called the “Ciupercile” of Odăile. This distinctive name helps you identify the site’s focus on nature and geology.

A marked trail leads to the “Ciupercile de Piatră” site, with viewpoints set up along the way. The trail opened in 2024. For your day planning, it is also important to know that visiting the “Ciupercile de la Odăile” trovanți site is free of charge. The “Ciupercile” are part of the “Ținutul Buzăului” UNESCO Geopark, whose recognition as a UNESCO site dates back to 2022.

The “Ciupercile de la Capul satului” site can be reached via the DC 182 municipal road. From the second viewpoint, you can reach the trovanți at this site in a ten-minute walk. This time estimate refers to the section starting at the second viewpoint and can therefore be incorporated specifically into your planning.

The “Sfântul Gheorghe” wooden church is located in the village of Odăile, at the “La Mănăstire” site. The building dates from 1820 and bears monument number BZ-II-m-B-02434. The church is classified as a historic monument; at the same time, it is the only object in the Odăile municipality on the list of monuments of regional interest.

There is also a monument in the churchyard commemorating the soldiers who fell in the reunification war. Thus, in addition to the trovanți site, Odăile offers a specific point of interest for travelers interested in wooden architecture, monuments, and regional history. The information about the church and the monument is particularly suitable for complementing a visit to nature with a cultural program item.

If the trovanți are the main focus, the marked trail, viewpoints, access via DC 182, and the ten-minute section starting at the second viewpoint are the most important reference points. If you prefer culture, focus your planning on the area around “La Mănăstire” and include the “Sfântul Gheorghe” wooden church and the monument in the churchyard in your day plan. You should check the specific distance between an accommodation and the destinations mentioned for each individual listing.

When did the trail to the “Ciupercile de Piatră” open?

The trail to the “Ciupercile de Piatră” trovanți geosite near Odăile opened in 2024.

How can the “Ciupercile de la Capul satului” site be reached?

The site can be reached via the DC 182 municipal road. From the second viewpoint, the walk to the trovanți there takes ten minutes.

Is visiting the trovanți free of charge?

Yes. Visiting the “Ciupercile de la Odăile” site is free of charge.

How old is the “Sfântul Gheorghe” wooden church?

The wooden church in the village of Odăile, at the “La Mănăstire” site, dates from 1820.

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