Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The descent | Video
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Airport nearby: Sibiu International Airport (SBZ - Sibiu, Ro), 46 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Chamois saddle - Fagaras Mountains (12 photos) 1 km away. Chamois saddle (Saua Caprei) - Fagaras Mountains.
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Videos of nearby places
Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain_road 3.2 km away. Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain road - blue triangle marked trail, Balea valley, Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians.
Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The ascent 3.6 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).
Stan Valley Canyon in winter 26.7 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 27 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 28 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
Poienii Rock, north-eastern lookout point Bicaz Gorge 163.1 km away. From the viewpoint at the top of the northeastern wall of Poienii Rock in the Bicaz Gorges, we can look down 300 meters to the mouth of the Bicajel stream. The Bridge of the Hungarians is hidden among pine trees.
Belogradchik fortress 268.5 km away. Belogradchik is located in the northwestern part of Bulgaria, in the Vidin Province, at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, near the Serbian border. Its name means little white town.
Tureni Gorge iron path 132.1 km away. Tureni Gorge iron path visiting route (Via ferrata Cheile Tureni), Trascau Mountains.
Sumuleu-Ciuc in winter 127.5 km away. Sumuleu-Ciuc (Csíksomlyó) in winter.
Borov Kamak waterfall Zgorigrad, Vratsa 286.7 km away. The Vratsa eco-trail starts from the village of Zgorigrad, located 6 km from the city of Vratsa in Bulgaria, and ends at the Parshevitza hut. It is also known as the Zgorigradska or Borov Kamak eco-trail.
Fox Ears Beach Sinemorets 481.2 km away. Fox Ears Beach (Plazh Lisichi ushi) - Sinemorets.
Nobodys lake Miercurea Ciuc 121.5 km away. The passage of time (time lapse), dusk at Nobody's Lake. Miercurea Ciuc and the Sumuleu mountain can be seen in the background.
Saeva Dupka cave Brestnitsa 286.4 km away. The Saeva Dupka Cave is located 2 km south of the village of Brestnitsa. In its five chambers and 400 meters of passageways, you can see the most beautiful cave formations in Bulgaria.
Lonely Stone Hasmas Mountains 151.9 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.
Sugau Rock lookout point and iron path 165.7 km away. Sugau Rock lookout point and iron path (B/C). Sugau Gorges - Munticelu Nature Reserve, Hasmas Mountains.
Meziad cave Padurea Craiului Mountains 209 km away. The Meziad Cave is located near the village of Meziad, 22 km north of Beius, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains. It is one of our first tourist caves, its exploration is associated with the name of Gyula Czárán, cave researcher and writer.
Crivadia Gorge 110.8 km away. The Crivadia Gorge is located next to the village of Crivadia, which belongs to Banita. Access is difficult, and the hike is made through the streambed, with water up to the waist at its narrowest point.
Black Rocks iron path Bihor Mountains 183.7 km away. Black Rocks is located in the Bihor Mountains, near the Vartop Saddle, to the west of it. It is interesting that the locals (if I understood correctly) do not know this name, but use the name Piatra Buna (meaning Good Stone) for this spectacular rock.
Giant fir trees Ghimes 154.8 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.
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