Tarnița BarajCheile BaciuluiParcul Central Simion BărnuțiuReformed Church in Căpușu MareCetatea LiteniBiserica Reformată Huedin
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Căpuşu Mare

Căpuşu Mare is a town in Cluj district, Romania of about 3,645 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 125 forts & heritage, 26 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tarnița Baraj, Cheile Baciului and Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu.

46.7833° N, 23.3000° EPop. 3,645

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Within 30 km162 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see65
Notable150
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tarnița Baraj, lake near Căpuşu Mare
Must-see

Tarnița Baraj

Lake · 8 km

Must-see

Cheile Baciului

Nature spot · 21 km

Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu, park near Căpuşu Mare
Must-see

Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu

Park · 27 km

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One day from Căpuşu Mare

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

134 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Căpuşu Mare
  2. Cheile Baciuluinature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiupark · 45 min
  4. Cetatea Liteniheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tarnița Barajlake · 45 min
  6. Biserica Reformată Huedinchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Căpuşu Mare
Today’s loopCăpuşu MareStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Căpuşu Mare?

Tarnița Baraj (lake, about 8 km), Cheile Baciului (nature spot, about 21 km), Reformed Church in Căpușu Mare (heritage site, about 1 km), Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu (park, about 27 km), Cetatea Liteni (heritage site, about 27 km), National Museum of Transylvanian History (museum, about 27 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Căpuşu Mare?

174 places on Spotwander: 125 forts & heritage, 26 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Căpuşu Mare?

Reformed Church in Căpușu Mare, about 1 km by road; Conacul Lészay (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Căpuşu Mare?

Biserica de Lemn, about 17 km by road; Biserica Ortodoxă Cu Hramul Sfântul Dumitru (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Căpuşu Mare?

Start in Căpuşu Mare, visit Cheile Baciului, then Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu, then Cetatea Liteni, then Tarnița Baraj, then Biserica Reformată Huedin, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.