Sălaj district, Romania

Places to visit near Surduc

Surduc is a town in Sălaj district, Romania, home to about 3,934 people. Within 50 km by road there are 56 places to visit — 21 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 2 museums and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Castrul Roman Porolissum (21 km), Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna (27 km) and Biserica Reformată-Calvină Zalău (29 km).

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

Surduc, Romania
Surduc, Sălaj district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Surduc at a glance

Location
Sălaj district, Romania
Population
about 3,934
Coordinates
47.2500° N, 23.3500° E
Places within 50 km
56 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Surduc

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Surduc: 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 Surduc

Things to see near Surduc, by type

Forts & heritage near Surduc

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Surduc. The closest is Conacul Jósika (1 km); the best-known is Castrul Roman Porolissum (21 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Romania →

Churches near Surduc

65 churches within 100 km of Surduc. The closest is Biserica de Lemn Din Valea Loznei (13 km); the best-known is Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna (27 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Romania →

Museums near Surduc

20 museums within 100 km of Surduc. The closest is Jibou Botanical Garden (10 km); the best-known is History and Art County Museum (30 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Romania →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Surduc

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Surduc. The closest is Calcarele de Rona (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Romania →

Caves near Surduc

10 caves within 100 km of Surduc. The closest is Pestera Gradina Zmeilor (8 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Romania →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Surduc

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Surduc. The closest is Vârșolț Lake (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Romania →

A one-day trip from Surduc

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Surduc
  2. 1 km Conacul Jósika · heritage site, Sălaj
  3. 6 km Calcarele de Rona · nature spot, Sălaj
  4. 17 km Castrul Roman Porolissum · heritage site, Sălaj
  5. 8 km Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna · church, Sălaj
  6. 19 km Grădina Zmeilor · nature spot, Sălaj
  7. 8 km Back to Surduc

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

From travellers near Surduc

No traveller has reported from around Surduc 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 Surduc

    All places near Surduc by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Surduc by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage21104Conacul Jósika (1 km)
    Churches1565Biserica de Lemn Din Valea Loznei (13 km)
    Museums220Jibou Botanical Garden (10 km)
    Other attractions511Castra of Tihău (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens411Calcarele de Rona (7 km)
    Caves310Pestera Gradina Zmeilor (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs25Vârșolț Lake (42 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints24Leánykapuszta (18 km)
    Waterfalls13Cascada Pișătoarea (43 km)
    Buddhist sites11Voivodeni Monastery (29 km)
    Parks01Parcul Central Simion Bărnuțiu (70 km)
    Treks01Baia Mare - Pleștioare (65 km)

    Surduc: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Surduc?

    Castrul Roman Porolissum (heritage site, about 21 km), Conacul Jósika (heritage site, about 1 km), Castra of Tihău (attraction, about 2 km), Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna (church, about 27 km), Calcarele de Rona (nature spot, about 7 km), Grădina Zmeilor (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

    56 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 2 museums, 5 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Surduc?

    Conacul Jósika, about 1 km by road; Ansamblul Castelului Wesselényi Din Jibou (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Surduc?

    Biserica de Lemn Din Valea Loznei, about 13 km by road; Biserica Ortodoxă Bălan (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Surduc?

    Jibou Botanical Garden, about 10 km by road; History and Art County Museum (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Surduc?

    Start in Surduc, visit Conacul Jósika, then Calcarele de Rona, then Castrul Roman Porolissum, then Biserica de Lemn Din Ciumărna, then Grădina Zmeilor, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Surduc?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Surduc

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