The palm of God and the Heaven's door - Fundatura Ponorului mountain village | Video
One of the most picturesque places in Romania, one of the most beautiful mountain villages, and a photographer's paradise. Fundatura Ponorului is located in the Ponor Stream Valley, part of the Gradistea Muncelului - Cioclovina National Park, in the Sureanu Mountains. Access is off the Hateg-Petrosani road, towards the villages of Ponor and Ohaba-Ponor. The road is paved up to the village of Federi.
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Natural bridge next to the Banita Stone Quarry (12 photos) 13.62 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.
Banita Gorge - Banita (16 photos) 15.64 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.
Boli Cave - Banita (20 photos) 15.81 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.
Parangul Mare peak (16 photos) 37.09 km away
Chamois saddle (Saua Caprelor), Carja mountain shelter (Refugiul Carja) - Carja peak (Varful Carja) - Stoienita peak (Varful Stoienita) - Gemanarea - Parangul Mare peak.
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Crivadia Gorge 10.32 km away
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Banita Gorge and Banita rock bridge 15.64 km away
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Muierii Cave (Pestera Muierilor) Baia de Fier 60.54 km away
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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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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.
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The Lednica via ferrata is located next to the Saeva Dupka Cave, near the village of Brestnitsa in Bulgaria. The trail leading to the via ferrata, which opened in 2007, starts from the cave parking lot next to a covered resting area.
Piticot iron path for children Suncuius 161.7 km away
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