Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The ascent | Video
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.
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Airport nearby: Sibiu International Airport (SBZ - Sibiu, Ro), 44 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Chamois saddle - Fagaras Mountains (12 photos) 4.4 km away. Chamois saddle (Saua Caprei) - Fagaras Mountains.
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Videos of nearby places
Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain_road 0.4 km away. Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain road - blue triangle marked trail, Balea valley, Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians.
Stan Valley Canyon in winter 30.3 km away. The Stan Valley is a picturesque canyon, even in winter. In fact, when the stream is frozen and covered with a layer of snow, exploring the canyon becomes much quicker and easier.
Stan Valley Canyon 30.6 km away. The Stan Valley is located near Lake Vidraru, southwest of it, in the Fruntii Mountains. Those who have visited the Seven Ladders Waterfall will appreciate this canyon, outfitted with infrastructure for tourist accessibility.
Poenari citadel - Arges valley 31.6 km away. The Poenari citadel is located on the southern slope of the Fagaras Mountains, on the western side of the Transfagaras road, in the Arges Valley, about 4 km from the Vidraru Lake dam. Along a steep incline, a concrete staircase leads up to the castle, which is built atop a mountain.
Other places
Amazing Bridges Zabardo 424.4 km away. The Amazing Bridges (Chudni Mostove, Wonderful Bridges) are natural stone bridges. They are located in the Rhodope Mountains, in the Smolyan Province of Bulgaria, within the valley of the Erkyupriya River, at an altitude of 1,450 meters above sea level.
Via ferrata Shpellat Peja 479.8 km away.
Wild Ferenc iron path Suhardul Mic 158.2 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.
Devetashka cave Devetaki 268.1 km away. The Devetashka Cave is located in Bulgaria, near the village of Devetaki. After the entrance portal, which measures 30 m by 35 m, there is a vast open chamber that is 110 meters wide and 359 meters long.
Acapulcos spur via ferrata 214.5 km away. Acapulco's spur (Pintenul lui Acapulco) via ferrata (B/C) - Montana Land, Suncuius.
Banita Gorge and Banita rock bridge 103 km away. They say about this place that only very few people know about it, but that's not true. In fact, most nature lovers have heard of it, seen pictures taken here, even if not everyone has been able to come here.
TV-radio amplifying station Harghita Ciceu 115.2 km away. The hiking trail marked with a blue stripe starts at the Uz Bence shelter and runs from Harghita-Bai to Harghita Madaras. Our destination today is the Harghita Ciceu plateau.
Canyon of Waterfalls Smolyan 450.6 km away. The eco-trail known as the Canyon of Waterfalls is located in Bulgaria, within the Rhodope Mountains and the Soskovcheto Nature Reserve. It begins at the edge of the Sredoka suburb of the city of Smolyan.
Neviastata ecopath and iron path Smolyan 449.4 km away. The Neviastata eco-trail is located in Bulgaria, nestled in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains, between Smolyan and Pamporovo. Here, you will find a small, paid adventure park.
Via ferrata Ari Peja 480.2 km away.
Suchurum waterfall Karlovo 332.1 km away. The 15-meter-high Suchurum Waterfall is located at the foot of the Stara Planina mountain range, 1 km north of the town of Karlovo in Bulgaria. It is situated below the Karlovo hydroelectric power plant, on the waters of the Stara Reka stream.
Iron path Harghita-Madaras 117.3 km away. Amateur filming in Harghita-Madaras, holding the camera by hand in the car, and helmet-mounted on the via ferrata. I climbed an iron path for the first time in my life on the Nyerges cliffs (Stancile Seii), I didn't have the right equipment yet.
With snowshoes in the Tihu creek valley Rastolita 166.7 km away. We met geotrekking treasure hunters from Gheorgheni, Miercurea Ciuc and Targu Mures in Rastolita. We entered the Calimani Mountains with an off-road vehicle, along the Rastolita and Tihu streams.
Mill of the Devils Tasna Gorge 180.1 km away. Mill of the Devils (Moara Dracilor) - Tasna Gorge (Cheile Tasnei). The Tasna Gorges are located in the Mehedinti Mountains, approximately 15 km from the resort of Baile Herculane.
Shiroka Laka village Smolyan 440.2 km away. Shiroka Laka is one of the most beautiful villages in Bulgaria. It is located in the Rhodope Mountains, in the Smolyan province, in the southern part of the country.
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