Mushroom-shaped rocks - Henter peak - photos

Preacher's Rock - Bodoc Mountains 0.47 km away
In the Bodoc Mountains, west-southwest from the Henter peak, we find a rock formation shaped like a mushroom by erosion, called Preacher's Rock. This 2-meter high rock probably got its name from the pagan Hungarian priests, who preached here in the past.

Saint Anne lake - Ciomat-Puturosu 12.19 km away
Lake Saint Anna is the only well-preserved volcanic crater lake in Eastern Europe. Here are some images from an afternoon outing.

The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos) - Apata 33.16 km away
The Cave of Thieves, located in the Olt Gorge at Racos, is situated at the source of the Tepeu creek. From the karst spring that emerges from the cave, one of the branches of the creek originates.

Varghis gorges in winter 35.36 km away
I went out to admire the ice stalagmites (standing icicles) in the Varghis Gorge. Anyone arriving here at the end of winter can observe meter-high ice stalagmites in the entrance area of Meresti Cave (now known as Orban Balazs Cave).

Dóczi stone-quarry - Jigodin 35.94 km away

Bicajel Gorge, Bicajel Waterfall, Stone of the Gorge 88.72 km away
Bicajel Gorge (Cheile Bicajelului), Bicajel Waterfall (Cascada Bicajel), Stone of the Gorge (Surduc Stone, Piatra Surducului) - Hasmas Mountains.

Hodoaba Valley iron path Suncuius 276.05 km away
The Hodoaba Valley iron path is Romania's shortest and easiest (official) via ferrata route. It is located near Suncuius, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, on the left bank of the Crisul Repede River.

Fairy Cliff (Peretele Zanelor) via ferrata route Vadu Crisului 279.91 km away
In Vadu Crisului, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, on the right bank of the Crisul Repede, you can find the newest, in chronological order (2015) the fifth Transylvanian, new type of via ferrata route. I will not count here the traditional iron paths, the high-mountain hiking trails, partly secured with iron cables, or the rock canyons with iron ladders and footbridges.

Banita Gorge and Banita rock bridge 210.52 km away
They say about this place that only very few people know about it, but that's not true. In fact, most nature lovers have heard of it, seen pictures taken here, even if not everyone has been able to come here.

The Trovants Museum in Winter Costesti 172.77 km away

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