Muierii Cave - Baia de Fier | Video
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.
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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 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) 23.5 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) 44.7 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 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.
Natural bridge next to the Banita Stone Quarry (12 photos) 47.7 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.
Circular hiking tour in Cozia Mountain (48 photos) 47.8 km away. Arutela - Turnu monastery - Rosiei Rocks - Turneanu ridge - Cozia peak - Stone portal - Stanisoara monastery - Gardului waterfall.
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Videos of nearby places
Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths - Baia de Fier 0 km away. Perhaps the most interesting via ferrata among the routes in the Baia de Fier area is the Womens Spiral. After completing it, I can say that it is the second most thrilling via ferrata in Romania, following the Big Via Ferrata at Rasnov.
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.
Middle Belt via ferrata route - Baia de Fier 0.1 km away. Middle Belt (Spirala Medie) via ferrata route - Baia de Fier. In May 2018, two new via ferrata routes were inaugurated in Baia de Fier.
Other places
Downstream of the Izvorul Dorului creek Vanturis waterfalls 136.9 km away. Downstream of the Izvorul Dorului (Source of longing) creek - Vanturis waterfalls, Bucegi Mountains.
Roman Baths Cetea, Trascau Mountains 118.6 km away. Roman Baths (Baile Romane) - Cetea, Trascau Mountains. Among the valleys of the Trascau Mountains, the Cetea Gorge best deserves the name of a crevice valley.
Sugau Rock lookout point and iron path 243.3 km away. Sugau Rock lookout point and iron path (B/C). Sugau Gorges - Munticelu Nature Reserve, Hasmas Mountains.
Bicajel Gorge Hasmas Mountains 240.8 km away. Bicajel Gorge (Cheile Bicajelului) - Hasmas Mountains.
Falco Peregrinus via ferrata Falcons Rock, Corbu 252.6 km away. Falco Peregrinus (Peregrine falcon) via ferrata (B/C) - Falcon's Rock, Corbu.
Acapulcos spur via ferrata 215.4 km away. Acapulco's spur (Pintenul lui Acapulco) via ferrata (B/C) - Montana Land, Suncuius.
Jacob Hill Lookout Western Mecsek 447.4 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.
Stone Mushrooms Beli Plast 402.2 km away. The Stone Mushrooms (Kamenni Gabi) nature reserve in Bulgaria is situated east of the village of Beli Plast, along the road that connects Kardzhali to Haskovo. Spanning an area of 3 hectares, the reserve is home to several mushroom-shaped rock formations.
Mill of the Devils Tasna Gorge 100.8 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.
Borov Kamak waterfall Zgorigrad, Vratsa 227.7 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.
Jumping waterfall Harghita Mountains 200 km away. Jumping waterfall (Cascada Saritoarea, Szökő) - Harghita Mountains.
Zip-line near Seven Ladder Canyon Piatra Mare Mountain 153.2 km away.
Meziad cave Padurea Craiului Mountains 200.5 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.
Gods bridge Vratsa 209.3 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.
Devils Bridge Ardino 412 km away. The Devil's Bridge (Dyavolski Most, in Turkish Sheytan Kyupriya) is located in the gorge of the Arda River, just north of the town of Ardino in Bulgaria. It was constructed in the early 16th century, between 1515 and 1518, by an architect named Dimitar, on the remains of an earlier Roman bridge.
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