Videos of nearby places
Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica) - Hasmas Mountains 9.34 km away
On June 1, 2003, with a small group of friends, I left Balan, walking along the valley of the Sep (Beautiful) stream towards the Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica). Those who were with me at the time fell behind, and then other people joined for the hike.
Pricske peak - Giurgeu Mountains 16.08 km away
If we want to reach Pricske (Prisca) peak, which rises above Gheorgheni and Lazarea, we start from the valley of the Güdüc (Ghidut) stream. Our path leads us past the ruins of a building known as the White House.
Wild Ferenc iron path - Suhardul Mic 16.24 km away
While I climbed the new iron path mostly in the dark for the first time, this time I managed to explore it during the day. But I still missed the sunset by a few minutes.
Wild Ferenc memorial path - Suhardul Mic 16.26 km away
In recent days, this news has been everywhere: the via ferrata route built on the southwest wall of Suhardul Mic (Little Suhard) has finally been completed and inaugurated. The new route has been named after Ferenc Wild, in memory of the former mountain rescuer, sports writer, and one of the founders of the mountain rescue association in Gheorgheni.
Giant fir trees - Ghimes 16.51 km away
One of the lesser-known attractions of Ghimes is the two giant-sized common fir trees. They are 42 meters tall, and have diameters of 110 cm and 130 cm at chest height.
Other places
God's bridge (Bozhite mostove, Bozhi Most) Vratsa 409.17 km away
Anyone who has been to Bulgaria may be familiar with the Prohodna Cave, affectionately known as the Eyes of God; the Devetashka Cave, illuminated by seven windows in its ceiling; and perhaps they have also seen the Wonderful Bridges in the Rhodope Mountains. But there is another spectacular natural stone bridge in this country, known as the Bridge of God.
Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter The ascent 142.3 km away
The Fagarasi Mountains can be easily approached from the north, mainly by using the Transfagarasan Road. This high altitude mountain road is only accessible during the summer months (throughout its entire length), but from the Balea Waterfall station (Statia Balea Cascada) you can also reach the Balea Lake by cable car.
Via ferrata Bear Cave adventure and climbing zone Borsec 35.03 km away
The Bear Cave in Borsec is a vast natural formation, scattered with rocks and deep crevices. Access to the cave's cavities is through a series of narrow formations resembling canyons, surrounded by giant fir trees and rocks with interesting shapes.
Rhein Gorge Flims, Switzerland 1246.52 km away
The Rhine River (in German, Rhein) originates in the Swiss canton of Graubünden at the Oberalppass and flows into the North Sea at Rotterdam in the Netherlands after traveling 1,324 km. The Rhine Gorge, also known as the Swiss Grand Canyon (in Romansh, Ruinaulta), winds for 14 km between 350 m high white walls.