Hunedoara district, Romania

Places to visit near Deva

Deva is a town in Hunedoara district, Romania, home to about 67,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 39 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 11 caves and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Biserica Reformată (1 km), Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation (1 km) and Deva Fortress (1 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Deva on the map

Deva, Romania
Deva, Hunedoara district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Deva at a glance

Location
Hunedoara district, Romania
Population
about 67,802
Coordinates
45.8833° N, 22.9000° E
Places within 50 km
101 (30 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 caves

Top places to visit near Deva

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Deva: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Deva

Things to see near Deva, by type

Forts & heritage near Deva

80 forts & heritage within 100 km of Deva. The closest is Castelul Magna Curia (1 km); the best-known is Deva Fortress (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Romania →

Churches near Deva

47 churches within 100 km of Deva. The closest is Biserica Reformată (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Romania →

Caves near Deva

31 caves within 100 km of Deva. The closest is Tunel închis (5 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Romania →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Deva

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Deva. The closest is Belvedere Măgura Uroiului (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Romania →

Waterfalls near Deva

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Deva. The closest is Cascada Clocota (27 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

All waterfalls in Romania →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Deva

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Deva. The closest is Pădurea Bejan (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Romania →

A one-day trip from Deva

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Deva
  2. 1 km Biserica Reformată · church, Hunedoara
  3. 7 km Biserica Reformată Din Mintia · church, Hunedoara
  4. 1 km Castelul Gyulay Ferencz · heritage site, Hunedoara
  5. 6 km Deva Fortress · heritage site, Hunedoara
  6. 1 km Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation · museum, Hunedoara
  7. 0 km Back to Deva

Plan a longer trip from Deva — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Deva

No traveller has reported from around Deva yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Deva

    All places near Deva by distance

    Within 15 km of Deva

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Deva by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3980Castelul Magna Curia (1 km)
    Churches2247Biserica Reformată (1 km)
    Caves1131Tunel închis (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints520Belvedere Măgura Uroiului (14 km)
    Waterfalls518Cascada Clocota (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens316Pădurea Bejan (5 km)
    Museums413Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation (1 km)
    Other attractions59Castra Micia (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Lacul Cinciș (27 km)
    Parks22Arsenal Park (27 km)
    Buddhist sites22Prislop Monastery (35 km)

    Deva: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Deva?

    Biserica Reformată (church, about 1 km), Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation (museum, about 1 km), Deva Fortress (heritage site, about 1 km), Castelul Gyulay Ferencz (heritage site, about 7 km), Biserica Reformată Din Mintia (church, about 7 km), Simeria Dendrological Park (museum, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Deva?

    101 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 11 caves, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Deva?

    Castelul Magna Curia, about 1 km by road; Deva Fortress (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Deva?

    Biserica Reformată, about 1 km by road; Turnul Bisericii Vechi (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Deva?

    Tunel închis, about 5 km by road; Tunel (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Deva?

    Start in Deva, visit Biserica Reformată, then Biserica Reformată Din Mintia, then Castelul Gyulay Ferencz, then Deva Fortress, then Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Deva?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Deva

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Deva’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Deva on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.