Mures County

Relief, climate, rivers and lakes from Mures County:

Mures County has a relief of plateau and hills (Transylvania’s Plateau, Târnavelor Plateau and Transylvania’s Hills) and in north-east is a part from Calimani and Gurghiu Mountains. The maximum elevation is in Pietrosu peak of 2.104 m height. The climate is continental moderate with warm summers and long and cold winters and the average of the winter temperature ranges from -3 to -5º C and of the summer between 18 and 20º C. The rainfall is relatively low of 600-700 mm per year. The main rivers which cross the county are Mures, Tarnava Mica (Small) and Tarnava Mare (Great) Rivers and the largest lakes are Ursu (Bear), Bezidu and Taureni Lakes.

Flora and fauna, tourist attractions and objectives:

Mures County has a flora composed by mountain meadows (in the mountains), forests of spruce, fire, beech, oak, pine, ash and holm and pastures are found in the lower areas. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) A good part of the land is used for agriculture. The fauna is represented by the Carpathian deer, brown bears, lynxes, martens, roe deer, rabbits, squirrels, pheasants, hoopoes, wild boars, foxes and others. The most important tourist attractions and objectives from Mures County are Calimani Mountains National Park, Mures’s Gorge, Ursu (Bear) Lake, Sovata resort, Sighisoara City with the citadel and the annual medieval festival, the submerged village of Bezid, Targu Mureş City with its attractions, Gurghiu Arboretum Park, the Medieval Citadels from Targu Mures and Sighisoara and many others. Visit Mures County!

Targu Mures City Town Hall, Mures County

 Targu Mures City