Sălaj district, Romania
Places to visit near Mirşid
Mirşid is a town in Sălaj district, Romania, home to about 2,246 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 museums and 3 caves. The must-see places are Castrul Roman Porolissum (8 km), Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău (10 km) and Statuie Lui Wesselényi Miklós (11 km).

Mirşid at a glance
- Location
- Sălaj district, Romania
- Population
- about 2,246
- Coordinates
- 47.2333° N, 23.1333° E
- Places within 50 km
- 64 (14 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Mirşid
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Mirşid: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Castrul Roman PorolissumForts · SălajMust-see
- Biserica Reformată-Calvină ZalăuChurches · SălajMust-see
- Statuie Lui Wesselényi MiklósForts · SălajMust-see
- History and Art County MuseumMuseums · SălajMust-see
- Biserica de Lemn Din CiumărnaChurches · SălajMust-see
- Vârșolț LakeLakes & Dams · SălajMust-see
- Béltek-völgyHills · SălajNotable
- Roman AmphitheatreOther · SălajNotable
- The Wooden Church of Sighetu SilvanieiChurches · SălajMust-see
- Bic MonasteryChurches · SălajMust-see
- LeánykapusztaHills · SălajNotable
- Tuhutum MonumentForts · SălajNotable
More places near Mirşid
- Muzeul Memorial al Holocaustului Din Nordul Transilvaniei · museum · Sălaj · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dacidava · fort · Sălaj · ~31 km · Must-see
- Stejărișul Panic · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~11 km
- Cetatea Báthory · fort · Sălaj · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jibou Botanical Garden · museum · Sălaj · ~12 km
- Ansamblul Castelului Wesselényi Din Jibou · fort · Sălaj · ~12 km
- Castelul Béldy Din Jibou · fort · Sălaj · ~13 km
- Fose Septice Roaqua · cave · Sălaj · ~14 km
- Calcarele de Rona · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~15 km
- Lapiș Forest · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pestera Gradina Zmeilor · cave · Sălaj · ~17 km
- Monumentul de la Guruslău · fort · Sălaj · ~17 km
Things to see near Mirşid, by type
Forts & heritage near Mirşid
81 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mirşid. The closest is Castrul Roman Porolissum (8 km). Best time: october to february.
- Castrul Roman Porolissum · fort · Sălaj · ~8 km · Must-see
- Statuie Lui Wesselényi Miklós · fort · Sălaj · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tuhutum Monument · fort · Sălaj · ~10 km
- Dacidava · fort · Sălaj · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cetatea Báthory · fort · Sălaj · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ansamblul Castelului Wesselényi Din Jibou · fort · Sălaj · ~12 km
Churches near Mirşid
57 churches within 100 km of Mirşid. The closest is Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău (10 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău · church · Sălaj · ~10 km · Must-see
- Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna · church · Sălaj · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Sighetu Silvaniei · church · Sălaj · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bic Monastery · church · Sălaj · ~30 km · Must-see
- Biserica de Lemn Din Derșida · church · Sălaj · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Derșida · church · Sălaj · ~38 km · Must-see
Museums near Mirşid
18 museums within 100 km of Mirşid. The closest is History and Art County Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- History and Art County Museum · museum · Sălaj · ~11 km · Must-see
- Muzeul Memorial al Holocaustului Din Nordul Transilvaniei · museum · Sălaj · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jibou Botanical Garden · museum · Sălaj · ~12 km
- "Octavian Goga" Memorial Museum · museum · Cluj · ~50 km
- Rohia Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Maramureș · ~75 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Transylvanian History · museum · Cluj · ~77 km · Must-see
Caves near Mirşid
16 caves within 100 km of Mirşid. The closest is Fose Septice Roaqua (14 km). Best time: year-round.
- Fose Septice Roaqua · cave · Sălaj · ~14 km
- Pestera Gradina Zmeilor · cave · Sălaj · ~17 km
- Cuciulat Cave · cave · Sălaj · ~29 km
- Peștera Vântului · cave · Bihor · ~69 km · Must-see
- Vadu Crisului Cave · cave · Bihor · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pestera Fugarilor · cave · Bihor · ~66 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mirşid
12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mirşid. The closest is Stejărișul Panic (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Stejărișul Panic · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~11 km
- Calcarele de Rona · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~15 km
- Lapiș Forest · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grădina Zmeilor · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~17 km
- Stanii Clițului · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~29 km
- Mlaștina de la Iaz · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~48 km
Waterfalls near Mirşid
7 waterfalls within 100 km of Mirşid. The closest is Izbucul Mare (47 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Izbucul Mare · waterfall · Sălaj · ~47 km
- Cascada Pișătoarea · waterfall · Maramureș · ~61 km
- Cascada Moara Dracului · waterfall · Bihor · ~86 km · Must-see
- Cascada Boiului · waterfall · Bihor · ~67 km
- Cascada Vadu Crișului · waterfall · Bihor · ~70 km
- Cascada Dubina · waterfall · Bihor · ~71 km
A one-day trip from Mirşid
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.
- Start in Mirşid
- 8 km Castrul Roman Porolissum · heritage site, Sălaj
- 8 km Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna · church, Sălaj
- 10 km Statuie Lui Wesselényi Miklós · heritage site, Sălaj
- 1 km History and Art County Museum · museum, Sălaj
- 1 km Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău · church, Sălaj
- 10 km Back to Mirşid
Plan a longer trip from Mirşid — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Mirşid
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How to reach Mirşid
All places near Mirşid by distance
Within 15 km of Mirşid
- Holy Trinity Statue, Șimleu Silvaniei · fort · Sălaj · ~11 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Grădina Zmeilor · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~17 km
- Biserica de Lemn Din Derșida · church · Sălaj · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Derșida · church · Sălaj · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bay Mansion in Treznea · fort · Sălaj · ~18 km
- Castra of Tihău · attraction · Sălaj · ~19 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă Bălan · church · Sălaj · ~20 km
- Conacul Jósika · fort · Sălaj · ~20 km
- Conacul Deigenfield · attraction · Satu Mare · ~26 km
- Copy of the Hungarian King St. Stephen's Crown · attraction · Sălaj · ~26 km
- Reformed Church in Crasna · church · Sălaj · ~27 km
- Biserica Ortodoxă Bădăcin · church · Sălaj · ~27 km
- Castra of Buciumi · attraction · Sălaj · ~27 km
- Biserica de Lemn Ortodoxă Din Baica · church · Sălaj · ~27 km
- Biserica Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel · church · Sălaj · ~28 km
- Haller Mansion in Gârbou · fort · Sălaj · ~28 km
- Cuciulat Cave · cave · Sălaj · ~29 km
- Stanii Clițului · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~29 km
- The Reformed Church of Lompirt · church · Sălaj · ~30 km
- Báthory-vár · fort · Sălaj · ~32 km
- Biserica Someș-Uileac · church · Maramureș · ~32 km
- Biserica de Lemn Din Valea Loznei · church · Sălaj · ~34 km
- Conacul Zsombory · fort · Sălaj · ~34 km
- Bethlen Mansion in Dragu · fort · Sălaj · ~37 km
- Castelul Bethlen · fort · Sălaj · ~37 km
- Voivodeni Monastery · Buddhist site · Sălaj · ~37 km
- The Wooden Church of Sârbi · church · Sălaj · ~40 km
- Castelul Bánffy · fort · Sălaj · ~41 km
- The Wooden Church of Stâna · church · Satu Mare · ~41 km
- Reformed Church · church · Sălaj · ~46 km
- Conacul Szentiványi · fort · Sălaj · ~46 km
- Monument to the Famine of 1814 in Ileanda · fort · Sălaj · ~46 km
- Izbucul Mare · waterfall · Sălaj · ~47 km
- Ansamblul Monumenta · fort · Satu Mare · ~47 km
- Mlaștina de la Iaz · sanctuary · Sălaj · ~48 km
- Curia Tibik · fort · Maramureș · ~49 km
- Monumetul Eroilor Cazuti la 1945 · fort · Satu Mare · ~49 km
- "Octavian Goga" Memorial Museum · museum · Cluj · ~50 km
- Reformed Church · church · Cluj · ~50 km
- Laguna Albastră · lake · Cluj · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Biserica Reformată Huedin · church · Cluj · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cetatea Bologa · fort · Cluj · ~55 km · Must-see
- Reformed Church · church · Cluj · ~58 km · Must-see
- Peștera Vântului · cave · Bihor · ~69 km · Must-see
- Vadu Crisului Cave · cave · Bihor · ~70 km · Must-see
- Biserica Reformată · church · Cluj · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cetatea Corbului · fort · Sălaj · ~51 km
- Varjúvár · fort · Sălaj · ~51 km
- Castelul Grofului · fort · Maramureș · ~51 km
- Bocskai Castle in Aghireșu · fort · Cluj · ~51 km
- Tarnița Baraj · lake · Cluj · ~72 km · Must-see
- Huedin Station · attraction · Cluj · ~52 km
- Cheile Baciului · sanctuary · Cluj · ~73 km · Must-see
- Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church · Maramureș · ~73 km · Must-see
- Conacul Barcsay · fort · Cluj · ~53 km
- Castrum Resculum · attraction · Cluj · ~54 km
- Biserica Reformată-Calvină Din Acâș · church · Satu Mare · ~54 km
- Rohia Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Maramureș · ~75 km · Must-see
- Monumentul Eroilor · fort · Maramureș · ~75 km · Must-see
- Castelul Bánffy în Răscruci · fort · Cluj · ~76 km · Must-see
- Saint Nicholas Church · church · Cluj · ~76 km · Must-see
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church · church · Cluj · ~76 km · Must-see
- Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu · park · Cluj · ~77 km · Must-see
- Palatul Széki · fort · Cluj · ~77 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Transylvanian History · museum · Cluj · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cluj-Napoca Franciscan Church · church · Cluj · ~77 km · Must-see
- Unitarian Church · church · Cluj · ~77 km · Must-see
- Biserica Reformată Domoșu · church · Cluj · ~57 km
- Conacul Bánffy · fort · Cluj · ~57 km
- Biserica de Lemn · church · Cluj · ~57 km
- Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania · museum · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
- Muzeul de Artă · church · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael Church · church · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
- Dormition of the Theotokos Orthodox Cathedral · church · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter · church · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
- Transfiguration Greek-Catholic Cathedral · church · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
- Barajul Leșu · lake · Bihor · ~78 km · Must-see
- Sfânta Maria Protectoare · fort · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
- The Wooden Church of Plopiș · church · Maramureș · ~78 km · Must-see
- Tailors' Bastion · fort · Cluj · ~78 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 22 | 81 | Castrul Roman Porolissum (8 km) |
| Churches | 18 | 57 | Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău (10 km) |
| Museums | 4 | 18 | History and Art County Museum (11 km) |
| Caves | 3 | 16 | Fose Septice Roaqua (14 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 14 | Roman Amphitheatre (8 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 12 | Stejărișul Panic (11 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 7 | Izbucul Mare (47 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 6 | Vârșolț Lake (22 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 6 | Béltek-völgy (6 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | Piatra Bănișorului-Arborele Sequoia-lângă Vf. Bogdanului (64 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 1 | Voivodeni Monastery (37 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu (77 km) |
Mirşid: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Mirşid?
Castrul Roman Porolissum (heritage site, about 8 km), Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău (church, about 10 km), Statuie Lui Wesselényi Miklós (heritage site, about 11 km), History and Art County Museum (museum, about 11 km), Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna (church, about 15 km), Vârșolț Lake (lake, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mirşid?
64 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 museums, 3 caves, 5 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Mirşid?
Castrul Roman Porolissum, about 8 km by road; Tuhutum Monument (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Mirşid?
Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău, about 10 km by road; Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Mirşid?
History and Art County Museum, about 11 km by road; Jibou Botanical Garden (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mirşid?
Start in Mirşid, visit Castrul Roman Porolissum, then Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna, then Statuie Lui Wesselényi Miklós, then History and Art County Museum, then Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Mirşid?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.
Towns near Mirşid
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- Places near Crişeni · 8 km
- Places near Zalău · 9 km
- Places near Hereclean · 11 km
- Places near Creaca · 12 km
- Places near Jibou · 12 km
- Places near Dioșod · 13 km
- Places near Aghireș · 15 km
- Places near Someş-Odorhei · 17 km
- Places near Deja · 18 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Mirşid’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Mirşid on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.