Mureș district, Romania
Places to visit near Toaca
Toaca is a town in Mureș district, Romania, home to about 1,871 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 17 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 museums. The must-see places are Castelul Kendy-Kemény (21 km), Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park (26 km) and Bear Lake (30 km).
Toaca at a glance
- Location
- Mureș district, Romania
- Population
- about 1,871
- Coordinates
- 46.7998° N, 24.9641° E
- Places within 50 km
- 47 (8 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 Toaca
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Toaca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Castelul Kendy-KeményForts · MureșMust-see
- Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural ParkWildlife · MureșMust-see
- Bear LakeLakes & Dams · MureșMust-see
- Görgény VáraForts · MureșNotable
- Castelul Rakoczi - BornemiszaForts · MureșNotable
- Bornemissza Castle in GurghiuForts · MureșNotable
- Castelul TelekiForts · MureșMust-see
- Rapsóné VáraForts · HarghitaMust-see
- Salina PraidHills · HarghitaMust-see
- Peștera Căsoaia Lui LadașCaves · MureșNotable
- Peșterea Șefului de GarăCaves · MureșNotable
- Lisztes-bércHills · MureșNotable
More places near Toaca
- Ansamblul Bisericii Reformate Din Cușmed · church · Harghita · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lutheran Church in Reghin · church · Mureș · ~25 km
- Ethnographic Museum · museum · Mureș · ~25 km
- Biserica de Lemn "Tăierea Capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul" · fort · Mureș · ~25 km
- Becheci · viewpoint · Mureș · ~26 km
- I. Vh. Honvéd Emlékmű · fort · Mureș · ~27 km
- The Wooden Church of Săcalu de Pădure · church · Mureș · ~27 km
- Muntele de Sare · sanctuary · Mureș · ~29 km
- Pietrosul Călimani · viewpoint · Mureș · ~50 km · Must-see
- Biserica Din Cetate · church · Mureș · ~52 km · Must-see
- Palatul Apollo · fort · Mureș · ~52 km · Must-see
- Biserica Evanghelică Luterană · church · Mureș · ~32 km
Things to see near Toaca, by type
Forts & heritage near Toaca
60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Toaca. The closest is Görgény Vára (10 km); the best-known is Castelul Kendy-Kemény (21 km). Best time: october to february.
- Castelul Kendy-Kemény · fort · Mureș · ~21 km · Must-see
- Görgény Vára · fort · Mureș · ~10 km
- Castelul Rakoczi - Bornemisza · fort · Mureș · ~11 km
- Bornemissza Castle in Gurghiu · fort · Mureș · ~11 km
- Castelul Teleki · fort · Mureș · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rapsóné Vára · fort · Harghita · ~37 km · Must-see
Churches near Toaca
60 churches within 100 km of Toaca. The closest is Lutheran Church in Reghin (25 km); the best-known is Ansamblul Bisericii Reformate Din Cușmed (45 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ansamblul Bisericii Reformate Din Cușmed · church · Harghita · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lutheran Church in Reghin · church · Mureș · ~25 km
- The Wooden Church of Săcalu de Pădure · church · Mureș · ~27 km
- Biserica Din Cetate · church · Mureș · ~52 km · Must-see
- Biserica Evanghelică Luterană · church · Mureș · ~32 km
- Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea · church · Harghita · ~55 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Toaca
20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Toaca. The closest is Lisztes-bérc (24 km); the best-known is Salina Praid (39 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Salina Praid · viewpoint · Harghita · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lisztes-bérc · viewpoint · Mureș · ~24 km
- Becheci · viewpoint · Mureș · ~26 km
- Pietrosul Călimani · viewpoint · Mureș · ~50 km · Must-see
- God's Chair · viewpoint · Mureș · ~33 km
- Crucea Din Pasul Tihuța · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~61 km · Must-see
Museums near Toaca
15 museums within 100 km of Toaca. The closest is Ethnographic Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ethnographic Museum · museum · Mureș · ~25 km
- "St. Elias" Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Harghita · ~40 km
- Muzeul de Istorie și Arheologie · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
- Petry Workshop and Museum · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
- Teleki Library · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
- Mures County Museum. Ethnography and Folk Art Department · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
Waterfalls near Toaca
14 waterfalls within 100 km of Toaca. The closest is Cascada Mezotermală Toplița (40 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascada Mezotermală Toplița · waterfall · Harghita · ~40 km
- Rn Cascada Toplița - Pârtiile Magheruș Și Bradul Prin Cartier Zăpode · waterfall · Harghita · ~40 km
- Cascada Cofu · waterfall · Mureș · ~41 km
- Cascada Lomăşiţa · waterfall · Harghita · ~46 km
- Traseul TA-Cascada Lomășița · waterfall · Harghita · ~46 km
- Kőzúgó · waterfall · Harghita · ~50 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Toaca
12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Toaca. The closest is Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park · sanctuary · Mureș · ~26 km · Must-see
- Muntele de Sare · sanctuary · Mureș · ~29 km
- Lacul Fărăgău · sanctuary · Mureș · ~42 km
- Râpa Verde · sanctuary · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~44 km
- Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden · sanctuary · Mureș · ~49 km
- Rezervația Naturală Tinovul Mare (Poiana Stampei) · sanctuary · Suceava · ~69 km
A one-day trip from Toaca
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 138 km on the road.
- Start in Toaca
- 26 km Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park · nature spot, Mureș
- 34 km Castelul Kendy-Kemény · heritage site, Mureș
- 15 km Castelul Rakoczi - Bornemisza · heritage site, Mureș
- 1 km Görgény Vára · heritage site, Mureș
- 32 km Bear Lake · lake, Mureș
- 30 km Back to Toaca
Plan a longer trip from Toaca — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Toaca
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How to reach Toaca
All places near Toaca by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- God's Chair · viewpoint · Mureș · ~33 km
- Conacul Zichy - Căminul Cultural · fort · Mureș · ~35 km
- Biserica Protestantă · church · Harghita · ~38 km
- Conacul Bornemisza · fort · Mureș · ~38 km
- Teleki Castle in Dumbrăvioara · fort · Mureș · ~38 km
- Sószoros Tanösvény · trek · Harghita · ~39 km
- Castelul Teleki · fort · Mureș · ~39 km
- Cascada Mezotermală Toplița · waterfall · Harghita · ~40 km
- "St. Elias" Monastery Museum Collection · museum · Harghita · ~40 km
- Toplița Monastery · Buddhist site · Harghita · ~40 km
- Rn Cascada Toplița - Pârtiile Magheruș Și Bradul Prin Cartier Zăpode · waterfall · Harghita · ~40 km
- Cascada Cofu · waterfall · Mureș · ~41 km
- Castelul Urmánczy · fort · Harghita · ~41 km
- Református Templom · church · Harghita · ~42 km
- Lacul Fărăgău · sanctuary · Mureș · ~42 km
- Castelul Teleki · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~44 km
- Râpa Verde · sanctuary · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~44 km
- Casa Bereczki · fort · Harghita · ~46 km
- Cascada Lomăşiţa · waterfall · Harghita · ~46 km
- Traseul TA-Cascada Lomășița · waterfall · Harghita · ~46 km
- Castelul Mariaffi · fort · Mureș · ~46 km
- Târgu Mureș Zoological Garden · sanctuary · Mureș · ~49 km
- Târgu Mureș (Mașini Calcul) - Zoo- Institutul de Medicină · trek · Mureș · ~50 km
- Kőzúgó · waterfall · Harghita · ~50 km
- Székely Martyrs' Memorial · fort · Mureș · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Biserica Romano-catolică Din Lăzarea · church · Harghita · ~55 km · Must-see
- Crucea Din Pasul Tihuța · viewpoint · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lacul Zetea · lake · Harghita · ~62 km · Must-see
- Szent Miklós Templom · church · Harghita · ~62 km · Must-see
- Biserica Romano-catolică Din Valea Strâmbă · church · Harghita · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rugonfalvi Református Templom · church · Harghita · ~70 km · Must-see
- Biserica Romano-Catolică · church · Harghita · ~71 km · Must-see
- Castelul Teleki · fort · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~51 km
- Szent Katalin Római Katolikus Templom · church · Harghita · ~51 km
- The Wooden Church · church · Mureș · ~51 km
- Bastionul Măcelarilor · attraction · Mureș · ~52 km
- Cetatea Firtos · fort · Harghita · ~52 km
- Francisc Rákóczi al II-lea · fort · Mureș · ~52 km
- Muzeul de Istorie și Arheologie · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
- Cetatea Medievală · attraction · Mureș · ~52 km
- Petry Workshop and Museum · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
- Bastionul Porții · fort · Mureș · ~52 km
- Colibița · lake · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~52 km
- Bernády György · attraction · Mureș · ~52 km
- Catedrala Înălțarea Domnului · church · Mureș · ~52 km
- Tatárdomb · viewpoint · Harghita · ~52 km
- Dealul Tătarilor · attraction · Harghita · ~52 km
- Teleki Library · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
- Sándor Petőfi · fort · Mureș · ~52 km
- Mures County Museum. Ethnography and Folk Art Department · museum · Mureș · ~52 km
- Pseudosphaera · attraction · Mureș · ~52 km
- Avenul Licaș · cave · Harghita · ~73 km · Must-see
- Castelul Rhédey · fort · Mureș · ~53 km
- Lupoaica · fort · Mureș · ~53 km
- Szent Simon És Júdás Apostolok-templom · church · Harghita · ~53 km
- Énlaki Unitárius Templom · church · Harghita · ~53 km
- Bözödi Lake · lake · Mureș · ~53 km
- Cascada Vărșag · waterfall · Harghita · ~54 km
- Capela Szent Antal · attraction · Harghita · ~54 km
- Lázár Castle · fort · Harghita · ~54 km
- Harghita-Mădăraș · viewpoint · Harghita · ~76 km · Must-see
- Biserica catolică „Sf. Nicolae” · church · Harghita · ~76 km · Must-see
- Iezerul Călimanului · viewpoint · Suceava · ~56 km
- Biserica Scroafei Din Dipșa · church · Bistrița-Năsăud · ~56 km
- Arinișul · viewpoint · Harghita · ~56 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 17 | 60 | Görgény Vára (10 km) |
| Churches | 6 | 60 | Lutheran Church in Reghin (25 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 24 | Bastionul Măcelarilor (52 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 5 | 20 | Lisztes-bérc (24 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 15 | Ethnographic Museum (25 km) |
| Waterfalls | 6 | 14 | Cascada Mezotermală Toplița (40 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 5 | 12 | Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park (26 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 10 | Peștera Căsoaia Lui Ladaș (23 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 7 | Bear Lake (30 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 3 | Toplița Monastery (40 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 2 | Sószoros Tanösvény (39 km) |
Toaca: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Toaca?
Castelul Kendy-Kemény (heritage site, about 21 km), Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park (nature spot, about 26 km), Bear Lake (lake, about 30 km), Görgény Vára (heritage site, about 10 km), Castelul Rakoczi - Bornemisza (heritage site, about 11 km), Bornemissza Castle in Gurghiu (heritage site, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Toaca?
47 places on Spotwander: 17 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 6 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest fort to Toaca?
Görgény Vára, about 10 km by road; Castelul Rakoczi - Bornemisza (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Toaca?
Lutheran Church in Reghin, about 25 km by road; The Wooden Church of Săcalu de Pădure (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Toaca?
Lisztes-bérc, about 24 km by road; Becheci (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Toaca?
Start in Toaca, visit Defileul Mureşului Superior Natural Park, then Castelul Kendy-Kemény, then Castelul Rakoczi - Bornemisza, then Görgény Vára, then Bear Lake, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Toaca?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Toaca’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.