The Gorges of the Creek of the Gorge (Cheii Gorge, Cheile Cheii) is located in the Buila-Vanturarita National Park within the Capatana Mountains. It is one of the most beautiful and picturesque gorges in Romania. According to legend, this stream leads to the heavens and symbolizes the key needed for entry (the key is called cheie in Romanian).
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Airport nearby Sibiu International Airport (SBZ - Sibiu, Ro), 58 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Circular hiking tour in Cozia Mountain (48 photos) 17.5 km away. Arutela - Turnu monastery - Rosiei Rocks - Turneanu ridge - Cozia peak - Stone portal - Stanisoara monastery - Gardului waterfall.
Womens Cave - Parang Mountains (11 photos) 30.3 km away. The Cave of Women (Pestera Muierii, Pestera Muierilor) is located at the southern foot of the Parang Mountains, in the area of Baia de Fier in Gorj County. There are several climbing routes established on the rocks above the cave and on the other side of the road.
Parangul Mare peak (16 photos) 46.7 km away. Chamois saddle (Saua Caprelor), Carja mountain shelter (Refugiul Carja) - Carja peak (Varful Carja) - Stoienita peak (Varful Stoienita) - Gemanarea - Parangul Mare peak.
Videos of nearby places
Doabra Stones - Brezoi, Lotru Mountains 13.5 km away. The DN7A road branches off west from the Olt Valley, from the main road between Sibiu and Ramnicu Valcea, leading towards Voineasa and Lake Vidra. The first settlement is a small town, Brezoi, which is located at the confluence of the Lotru and Olt rivers.
Oltet Gorge - Capatana Mountains 28 km away. Oltet Gorge (Cheile Oltetului) - Capatana Mountains. That day, we had planned to ski at the Ranca resort, situated alongside the Transalpina high altitude mountain road in the Parang Mountains.
Via Ferrata Pink Panther - Baia de Fier 30 km away. In the area of Baia de Fier in Gorj County, several via ferrata routes have been set up on the rock above the Women's Cave (Muierii Cave) and on the other side of the road. At that time (2018), there were a total of seven.
Other places
Lonely Stone Hasmas Mountains 205.2 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.
Jacob Hill Lookout Western Mecsek 473.7 km away. Jacob Hill is a popular hiking destination in Western Mecsek, with an elevation of 592 m. At the top, there are the ruins of a Pauline monastery and a lookout tower.
Hias via ferrata Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein The Hias via ferrata in the Silberkar Gorge (Silberkarklamm) is the first of the three via ferrata routes, and perhaps the easiest to complete. Two cable bridges and a few trickier sections make it interesting, but it is truly impressive due to the view of the narrow gorge.
Kaya Bunar Hotnitsa 260.4 km away. The Kaya Bunar Waterfall (Hotnishki Vodopadi, Hotnitsa Waterfall) is located 20 km from the city of Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria. The waterfall is 30 meters high, and there are several smaller cascades above it.
Tureni Gorge iron path 153.2 km away. Tureni Gorge iron path visiting route (Via ferrata Cheile Tureni), Trascau Mountains.
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