Ștefăneștii de Sus: Balta Pasărea, Churches and Cycling Routes

At the entrance to Ștefăneștii de Jos from the direction of Bucharest lies Pădurea Ștefănești. The forest is considered a remnant of the former Codri ai Vlăsiei and is associated with social and recreational interest. Its deciduous tree species include, among others, oaks, linden trees and acacias. Before visiting the forest, current information about paths and local conditions should be checked in advance. Weather and path conditions are among the aspects that can be checked before departure on visits to nature areas.

The village is home to the church dedicated to “Sf. Nicolae”. It is located approximately in the centre of Ștefăneștii de Sus and is listed in the 2010 Register of Historic Monuments. On the right bank of Balta Pasărea, on a terrace at the edge of the village of Crețuleasca, there is also the historic church of Crețuleasca.

The village of Ștefănești was first mentioned in 1623 under the name “Lipovatul”. For historic churches, it is advisable to check current opening hours or service times in advance. Parohia Ștefăneștii de Sus is listed at the address Str. Dornei No. 2, Ștefăneștii de Sus village, Ștefăneștii de Jos commune, Ilfov County. The address supplements the historical information with a specific ecclesiastical point of reference. For church visits, the current times should be checked separately.

Roads DJ100 and DJ200 intersect in Ștefăneștii de Sus. The route of DJ200 is named in both directions: to the north, it connects Ștefăneștii de Sus with Dascălu and Grădiștea; to the south, with Voluntari and Bucharest. Before travelling on these road connections, current traffic conditions and timetable data can be checked. When planning a departure, current traffic and transport information is the relevant information.

The route “Traseu Stefanestii de Sus - Petrachioaia” passes through Ștefăneștii de Sus, Afumați, Petrăchioaia, Măineasca, Vânători, Gagu and Dascălu, then returns to Ștefăneștii de Sus. The route is designed as a circuit and names Ștefăneștii de Sus both at the beginning and at the end. For a circuit route, the return to the starting point should be taken into account in personal time planning.

Another road cycling route is named “Gara Obor - Biserica Ortodoxă „Sfântul Eftimie“ - Fundenii Doamnei - Biserica „Înălțarea Sfintei Cruci“ - Biserica Ortodoxă Ștefăneștii de Sus”. The Orthodox church of Ștefăneștii de Sus is included as a listed point on it; “84 m” is specified at this point. For a road cycling route with a listed church point, current opening hours or service times should be checked.

Before a cycling trip, current route conditions and traffic information should be checked. For a route with church points, current opening hours or service times should also be checked. Transport times can also be checked when preparing for a ride.

For the higher-level travel overview: Comuna Ștefăneștii de Jos.