Mureș district, Romania
Places to visit near Corunca
Corunca is a town in Mureș district, Romania. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 28 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 9 museums and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Biserica Reformată Mică (6 km), Palatul Apollo (6 km) and Castelul Teleki (21 km).

Corunca at a glance
- Location
- Mureș district, Romania
- Coordinates
- 46.5207° N, 24.6179° E
- Places within 50 km
- 108 (16 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Corunca
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Corunca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Biserica Reformată MicăChurches · MureșMust-see
- Palatul ApolloForts · MureșMust-see
- Castelul TelekiForts · MureșMust-see
- Târgu Mureș (Mașini Calcul) - Zoo- Institutul de MedicinăTreks · MureșNotable
- Târgu Mureș Zoological GardenWildlife · MureșNotable
- PseudosphaeraOther · MureșNotable
- Teleki LibraryMuseums · MureșNotable
- Bastionul DogarilorOther · MureșNotable
- Cetatea MedievalăOther · MureșNotable
- Muzeul de Istorie și ArheologieMuseums · MureșNotable
- Bernády GyörgyOther · MureșNotable
- The Wooden ChurchChurches · MureșNotable
More places near Corunca
- Bastionul Porții · fort · Mureș · ~6 km
- Székely Martyrs' Memorial · fort · Mureș · ~6 km
- Catedrala Înălțarea Domnului · church · Mureș · ~6 km
- Francisc Rákóczi al II-lea · fort · Mureș · ~6 km
- Mures County Museum. Ethnography and Folk Art Department · museum · Mureș · ~6 km
- Petry Workshop and Museum · museum · Mureș · ~6 km
- Lupoaica · fort · Mureș · ~7 km
- Sándor Petőfi · fort · Mureș · ~7 km
- Castelul Mariaffi · fort · Mureș · ~8 km
- Iserica Reformată Din Pănet · church · Mureș · ~15 km
- Teleki Castle in Dumbrăvioara · fort · Mureș · ~17 km
- Castelul Teleki · fort · Mureș · ~19 km
Things to see near Corunca, by type
Churches near Corunca
89 churches within 100 km of Corunca. The closest is Biserica Reformată Mică (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica Reformată Mică · church · Mureș · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church · church · Mureș · ~6 km
- Catedrala Înălțarea Domnului · church · Mureș · ~6 km
- Iserica Reformată Din Pănet · church · Mureș · ~15 km
- Ansamblul Bisericii Reformate Din Cușmed · church · Harghita · ~41 km · Must-see
- Biserica Luterană Filitelnic · church · Mureș · ~22 km
Forts & heritage near Corunca
64 forts & heritage within 100 km of Corunca. The closest is Bastionul Porții (6 km); the best-known is Palatul Apollo (6 km). Best time: october to february.
- Palatul Apollo · fort · Mureș · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castelul Teleki · fort · Mureș · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bastionul Porții · fort · Mureș · ~6 km
- Székely Martyrs' Memorial · fort · Mureș · ~6 km
- Francisc Rákóczi al II-lea · fort · Mureș · ~6 km
- Lupoaica · fort · Mureș · ~7 km
Museums near Corunca
14 museums within 100 km of Corunca. The closest is Teleki Library (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Teleki Library · museum · Mureș · ~6 km
- Muzeul de Istorie și Arheologie · museum · Mureș · ~6 km
- Mures County Museum. Ethnography and Folk Art Department · museum · Mureș · ~6 km
- Petry Workshop and Museum · museum · Mureș · ~6 km
- Sighișoara History Museum · museum · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ethnographic Museum · museum · Mureș · ~38 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Corunca
8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Corunca. The closest is Becheci (35 km); the best-known is Salina Praid (48 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Salina Praid · viewpoint · Harghita · ~48 km · Must-see
- Becheci · viewpoint · Mureș · ~35 km
- Stejarul Lui Avram Iancu · viewpoint · Alba · ~82 km · Must-see
- Heart of Jesus · viewpoint · Harghita · ~64 km
- Turda Gorge · viewpoint · Cluj · ~89 km · Must-see
- Harghita-Mădăraș · viewpoint · Harghita · ~93 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Corunca
6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Corunca. The closest is Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden · sanctuary · Mureș · ~5 km
- Lacul Fărăgău · sanctuary · Mureș · ~33 km
- Breite Oak Tree Reserve · sanctuary · Mureș · ~44 km
- Muntele de Sare · sanctuary · Mureș · ~46 km
- Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park · sanctuary · Mureș · ~76 km · Must-see
- Rák Tava · sanctuary · Harghita · ~59 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Corunca
3 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Corunca. The closest is Bözödi Lake (30 km); the best-known is Bear Lake (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Bear Lake · lake · Mureș · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bözödi Lake · lake · Mureș · ~30 km
- Lacul Zetea · lake · Harghita · ~76 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Corunca
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.
- Start in Corunca
- 6 km Biserica Reformată Mică · church, Mureș
- 1 km Palatul Apollo · heritage site, Mureș
- 19 km Castelul Teleki · heritage site, Mureș
- 17 km Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden · garden, Mureș
- 1 km Târgu Mureș (Mașini Calcul) - Zoo- Institutul de Medicină · trek, Mureș
- 5 km Back to Corunca
Plan a longer trip from Corunca — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Corunca
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How to reach Corunca
All places near Corunca by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ansamblul Bisericii Reformate Din Cușmed · church · Harghita · ~41 km · Must-see
- Biserica Luterană Filitelnic · church · Mureș · ~22 km
- Biserica Luterană Din Seleuș · church · Mureș · ~22 km
- Conacul Barabassy · fort · Mureș · ~23 km
- Bethlen Mansion in Bahnea · fort · Mureș · ~24 km
- Castelul Rhédey · fort · Mureș · ~24 km
- Holy Trinity Church · church · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Casa de Pe Stâncă · fort · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Casa Venețiană · fort · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Vlad Dracul House · attraction · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monastery Church · church · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sighișoara History Museum · museum · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tanners' Tower · attraction · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- School on the Hill · fort · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tin Smiths' Tower · attraction · Mureș · ~45 km · Must-see
- Conacul Zichy- Grajd · fort · Mureș · ~25 km
- Bear Lake · lake · Mureș · ~46 km · Must-see
- Haller Mansion · fort · Mureș · ~27 km
- Salina Praid · viewpoint · Harghita · ~48 km · Must-see
- Biserica Evanghelică Luterană · church · Mureș · ~28 km
- Castelul Kendy-Kemény · fort · Mureș · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bözödi Lake · lake · Mureș · ~30 km
- Biserica Fortificată Nadeș · church · Mureș · ~30 km
- Castelul Haller · fort · Mureș · ~30 km
- Castelul Apor · fort · Mureș · ~32 km
- Lacul Fărăgău · sanctuary · Mureș · ~33 km
- Becheci · viewpoint · Mureș · ~35 km
- I. Vh. Honvéd Emlékmű · fort · Mureș · ~36 km
- Castelul Rhédey-Rothenthal · fort · Mureș · ~36 km
- Prod Evangelikus Templom · church · Sibiu · ~37 km
- Iernut · fort · Mureș · ~37 km
- Lutheran Church in Reghin · church · Mureș · ~37 km
- Castelul Kornis-Rákóczi-Bethlen · fort · Mureș · ~37 km
- Biserica de Lemn "Tăierea Capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul" · fort · Mureș · ~38 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum · Mureș · ~38 km
- Biserica Fortificată Din Seleuș · church · Mureș · ~39 km
- Turn-clopotniță · fort · Sibiu · ~41 km
- Biserica Evanghelică · fort · Sibiu · ~41 km
- Biserica Sfânta Treime · church · Mureș · ~41 km
- Casa Bereczki · fort · Harghita · ~41 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Biserica Reformată Crăiești · church · Mureș · ~51 km · Must-see
- Biserica Romano-Catolică · church · Harghita · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rugonfalvi Református Templom · church · Harghita · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bethlen Mansion · fort · Mureș · ~53 km · Must-see
- The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare · church · Sibiu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Biertan · fort · Sibiu · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rapsóné Vára · fort · Harghita · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret Church · church · Sibiu · ~56 km · Must-see
- The Fortified Church of Saschiz · church · Mureș · ~56 km · Must-see
- Castelul Bethlen-Haller · fort · Alba · ~56 km · Must-see
- Biserica Fortificată Din Mălâncrav · church · Sibiu · ~57 km · Must-see
- Biserica Fortificată Din Daia · church · Mureș · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Fortified Church of Cloașterf · church · Mureș · ~63 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Aviatorilor MiG-21 · fort · Cluj · ~68 km · Must-see
- Biserica Protestantă Mugeni · church · Harghita · ~69 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Lunca Mureșului · church · Alba · ~69 km · Must-see
- The Fortified Church of Axente Sever · church · Sibiu · ~71 km · Must-see
- Református Templom · church · Harghita · ~51 km
- Biserica Evanghelică Luterană · church · Mureș · ~51 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă Nouă · church · Mureș · ~51 km
- "Molnár István" City Museum · museum · Harghita · ~51 km
- Cetatea Firtos · fort · Harghita · ~51 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă Blăjel · church · Sibiu · ~51 km
- The Wooden Church of Săcalu de Pădure · church · Mureș · ~51 km
- Biserica catolică „Sf. Nicolae” · church · Harghita · ~72 km · Must-see
- Capela catolică „Presfânta Inimă a lui Isus” Odorheiu Secuiesc · church · Harghita · ~72 km · Must-see
- Biserica Fortificată · church · Sibiu · ~52 km
- Biserica Sfânta Maria · church · Mureș · ~53 km
- Village Museum Collection · museum · Harghita · ~53 km
- Pekry-Radák Kastély · fort · Mureș · ~53 km
- Collection of the Evangelical Church of Biertan · church · Sibiu · ~54 km
- The Fortified Church of Biertan · church · Sibiu · ~54 km
- The Fortified Church of Bazna · church · Sibiu · ~55 km
- Medias City Museum · museum · Sibiu · ~55 km
- Biserica Greco-Catolică Mediaș · church · Sibiu · ~55 km
- "Stephan Ludwig Roth" Memorial House · museum · Sibiu · ~55 km
- Lacul Zetea · lake · Harghita · ~76 km · Must-see
- Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park · sanctuary · Mureș · ~76 km · Must-see
- Buglers' Tower · attraction · Sibiu · ~56 km
- Turn Cu Ceas · attraction · Mureș · ~56 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 28 | 89 | Biserica Reformată Mică (6 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 47 | 64 | Bastionul Porții (6 km) |
| Other attractions | 14 | 23 | Pseudosphaera (6 km) |
| Museums | 9 | 14 | Teleki Library (6 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 8 | Becheci (35 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 6 | Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden (5 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 3 | Bözödi Lake (30 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 2 | Târgu Mureș (Mașini Calcul) - Zoo- Institutul de Medicină (5 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Mária Grotta (61 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Remetei Kolostor (68 km) |
Corunca: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Corunca?
Biserica Reformată Mică (church, about 6 km), Palatul Apollo (heritage site, about 6 km), Castelul Teleki (heritage site, about 21 km), Târgu Mureș (Mașini Calcul) - Zoo- Institutul de Medicină (trek, about 5 km), Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden (garden, about 5 km), Pseudosphaera (attraction, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Corunca?
108 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 47 forts & heritage, 14 other attractions, 9 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest church to Corunca?
Biserica Reformată Mică, about 6 km by road; The Wooden Church (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Corunca?
Bastionul Porții, about 6 km by road; Székely Martyrs' Memorial (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Corunca?
Teleki Library, about 6 km by road; Muzeul de Istorie și Arheologie (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Corunca?
Start in Corunca, visit Biserica Reformată Mică, then Palatul Apollo, then Castelul Teleki, then Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden, then Târgu Mureș (Mașini Calcul) - Zoo- Institutul de Medicină, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Corunca?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Corunca
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- Places near Acăţari · 6 km
- Places near Târgu-Mureş · 7 km
- Places near Crăciuneşti · 7 km
- Places near Sângeorgiu de Mureş · 7 km
- Places near Sântana de Mureş · 9 km
- Places near Păsăreni · 9 km
- Places near Sâncraiu de Mureş · 10 km
- Places near Nazna · 11 km
- Places near Ernei · 12 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Corunca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Corunca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.