Middle Belt via ferrata route - Baia de Fier | Video
Middle Belt (Spirala Medie) via ferrata route - Baia de Fier. In May 2018, two new via ferrata routes were inaugurated in Baia de Fier. Both start from section G of the rock face hiding the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor), and their initial stages are shared. The Bear's Jump (Saritoarea Ursului) leads vertically upwards. The Middle Belt or Middle Spiral (Spirala Medie) connects the former to the Big Spiral (Spirala Mare, Spirala Muierii) via ferrata route.
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Airport nearby: Sibiu International Airport (SBZ - Sibiu, Ro), 71 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Womens Cave - Parang Mountains (11 photos) 0.1 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) 23.6 km away. Chamois saddle (Saua Caprelor), Carja mountain shelter (Refugiul Carja) - Carja peak (Varful Carja) - Stoienita peak (Varful Stoienita) - Gemanarea - Parangul Mare peak.
Ledge path of the chamois - Cheii Gorge (40 photos) 30.2 km away. Ledge path of the chamois (Brana Caprelor) - Cheii Gorge (Cheile Cheii).
Doabra Snail Shells - Brezoi (12 photos) 42.3 km away. Doabra Valley - Calinesti-Brezoi forest - Lotru Valley, Cozia National Park
Boli Cave - Banita (20 photos) 44.9 km away. The main cave passage is approximately 460 m long, with an entrance portal that is 10 m high and 20 m wide at its base. In the 1960s, bridges were built over the underground stream flowing through the cave.
Banita Gorge - Banita (16 photos) 45.1 km away. The approximately 250 m long gorge, similar to the Corcoaia Gorge, is truly spectacular. According to assumptions, it was formed by the collapse of a cave passage ceiling, and then the erosion formed spectacular karst formations in the limestone.
Circular hiking tour in Cozia Mountain (48 photos) 47.7 km away. Arutela - Turnu monastery - Rosiei Rocks - Turneanu ridge - Cozia peak - Stone portal - Stanisoara monastery - Gardului waterfall.
Natural bridge next to the Banita Stone Quarry (12 photos) 47.8 km away. Although the Banita Stone Bridge is not far from the road that passes through the village, it is located beyond the railway line, so its approach is a bit cumbersome. We can go around the railway line on Carierei Street, and then we have to walk a few meters from the stone quarry.
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Videos of nearby places
The Bears Jump iron path - Baia de Fier 0 km away. The Bear's Jump (Saritoarea Ursului) is a fantasy-named via ferrata that opened in May 2018 near Baia de Fier, alongside the Middle Belt (Spirala Medie). Both routes begin from the G zone of the rock face that conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor).
Womens Spiral via ferrata, climbing fun - Baia de Fier 0.1 km away. The Women's Spiral (Spirala Muierilor) via ferrata is set up on the rock that conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierii). It is one of the seven routes near Baia de Fier as of now (2018).
Winds iron path - Baia de Fier 0.1 km away. The Wind's iron path (Via ferrata Vanturilor, D) is the via ferrata route number 11 in the Baia de Fier - Polovragi area. The sign at the base of the route was installed on February 9, 2020.
Muierii Cave - Baia de Fier 0.1 km away. We visited the Baia de Fier area, and climbed on the rock that also conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor). Between two via ferrata routes, we also participated in one of the guided cave tours, which depart every hour.
Other places
Shipka pass Shipka 299.2 km away. The Shipka Pass is one of the most spectacular crossings of the Balkan Mountains, and is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park. It separates the provinces of Gabrovo and Stara Zagora, and provides a connection between the cities of Gabrovo and Kazanlak.
Wild Ferenc memorial path Suhardul Mic 238.2 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.
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Stone Forest Slanchevo 383.1 km away. The Stone Forest (Stones stuck in the ground, Pobiti Kamani) of Bulgaria is located 18 km west of Varna, at the foothills of the Eastern Balkan Mountains. Its Bulgarian name, Pobiti Kamani, translates to planted stones, and it is referred to in English as the Stone Desert or Stone Forest.
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Fox Ears Beach Sinemorets 490.3 km away. Fox Ears Beach (Plazh Lisichi ushi) - Sinemorets.
Big Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 143.2 km away. The most dangerous Eastern European iron path, and also one of the most beautiful via ferrata routes in Romania, is in the Rasnoavei Gorges, Postavaru Mountains.The route is 450 m long, with a level difference of 220 m.
Canyon of Waterfalls Smolyan 407.3 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.
Berim via ferrata Zubin Potok 359 km away. Difficulty level D, total length: 4 km, height difference: 520 m, year of construction: 2015. Climbing season: May 1 - October 30.
Amazing Bridges Zabardo 380.8 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.
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