Balea Valley in April - Fagaras Mountains | Photos

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The descent 0.37 km away

Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain_road 2.88 km away
Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain road - blue triangle marked trail, Balea valley, Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians.

Snow-covered valley of Balea and the Transfagarasan in winter - The ascent 3.27 km away
The Fagarasi Mountains can be easily approached from the north, mainly by using the Transfagarasan Road. This high altitude mountain road is only accessible during the summer months (throughout its entire length), but from the Balea Waterfall station (Statia Balea Cascada) you can also reach the Balea Lake by cable car.

Stan Valley Canyon in winter 27.07 km away
The Stan Valley is a picturesque canyon, even in winter. In fact, when the stream is frozen and covered with a layer of snow, exploring the canyon becomes much quicker and easier.

Stan Valley Canyon 27.38 km away
The Stan Valley is located near Lake Vidraru, southwest of it, in the Fruntii Mountains. Those who have visited the Seven Ladders Waterfall will appreciate this canyon, outfitted with infrastructure for tourist accessibility.

Dóczi stone-quarry Jigodin 123.24 km away

Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica) Hasmas Mountains 151.69 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.

Bicajel Gorge, Bicajel Waterfall, Stone of the Gorge 163.35 km away
Bicajel Gorge (Cheile Bicajelului), Bicajel Waterfall (Cascada Bicajel), Stone of the Gorge (Surduc Stone, Piatra Surducului) - Hasmas Mountains.

Crystal Cave at Farcu Mine 215.68 km away
In the Padurea Craiului Mountains, near Rosia, in the Farcu bauxite mine, in 1987, the miners accidentally discovered a cave. It was filled with crystal-shaped limestone formations.

Devil's Mill Gorge Campulung Moldovenesc 221.11 km away
The Devil's Mill Gorge is relatively short, measuring only 60 to 70 meters in length. It was formed in yellowish-gray-white dolomite by the work of a stream that crosses the gorge, as a result of erosion and the dissolution characteristic of limestone.

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