Photos of nearby places
The waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry - Left side (17th June 2012 - 18 photos) 0.38 km away
Fan waterfall, Side waterfall, Double-decked waterfall, Waterfall with stairs, Hammock waterfall, Terrrace waterfall, The waterfall behind the arch, Suspended rock cube, Brown waterfall, Ceiling waterfall.
Round rocks from Viisoara - Berzunti (13th May 2012 - 12 photos) 7.1 km away
Round rocks are quite a common curiosity, apart from those in Costesti, Valcea county, there are numerous other locations with similar rock formations. The round rocks from Viisoara are located northwest of the village, at a distance of approximately 700 meters from DC152 road.
Videos of nearby places
Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry - Targu Ocna 0.17 km away
Starting from the Velnita quarry, an adventurous nature enthusiast, accustomed to wild and rugged terrains, will discover a true waterfall paradise. At the upper part of the quarry, two streams converge.
SkiGyimes ski slope - Lunca de Sus 56.93 km away
It is well-known that in Rimetea, due to the Piatra Secuiului (Szekler's Rock) mountain, the Sun rises twice. However, perhaps few know that in Lunca de Sus, the Sun sets three times. :-) This can be experienced on the Ski Gyimes slopes during the afternoon skiing.
Ski Gyimes ski slope - Lunca de Sus 56.94 km away
The Ski Gyimes ski slope is located in Lunca de Sus, right next to the main road. It is 800 m long, the level difference is 160 m. There are two lifts that takes you up to an altitude of 1060 meters above sea level.
Preacher's Rock - Bodoc Mountains 59 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.
Other videos
Mürren-Gimmelwald Klettersteig Switzerland 1429.97 km away
The Mürren-Gimmelwald Klettersteig is a relatively new via ferrata route in Switzerland, located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. It is moderately difficult, but incredibly scenic. Unusually, you don't climb upwards here, but rather descend.
Rudariei watermills Eftimie Murgu 381.1 km away
I have visited the twenty-two wooden water mills with horizontal wheels, located in the valley of the Rudaria stream, mostly in the rain and under an umbrella. Some of them are still in use today. In 1874, there were still fifty such water mills operating in the village.
Aareschlucht Meiringen-Innertkirchen, Switzerland 1404.05 km away
The Aareschlucht is a 1400-meter long, 200-meter deep gorge of the Aare river, near Innertkirchen, Switzerland. It has two entrances, one from Meiringen in the west, and one from Innertkirchen in the east, which lead into the narrow, but stunning gorge.
Loreley and Pink Panther iron path Baia de Fier 248.7 km away
The Loreley via ferrata (graded B/C, with an elevation difference of approximately 100 m and a length of about 100 m) is located on the rock wall on the opposite side of the road. A branch from its upper section leads to the Pink Panther (Pantera Roz, graded A/B/C, approximately 200 meters long, with an elevation difference of about 50 meters).
Trift valley, bridge, lake and glacier Gadmen, Switzerland 1393.48 km away
During the hike in Trift Valley, I experienced cloudy and gloomy weather with intermittent rain. Here is the 170 m long Trift Bridge, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps, in a breathtaking environment, 100 meters above the Trift Glacier Lake.
Mammuthöhle Dachstein Salzkammergut, Austria 987.51 km away
The first station of the Dachstein Krippenstein cable car, which starts in Obertraun, in the southern part of Lake Hallstatt, is Schönbergalm. Here you can find the Ice Cave and the Mammoth Cave. The latter is not named after the now extinct relatives of elephants, but rather because of its enormous size.
Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry Targu Ocna 0.17 km away
Starting from the Velnita quarry, an adventurous nature enthusiast, accustomed to wild and rugged terrains, will discover a true waterfall paradise. At the upper part of the quarry, two streams converge.
The Bear's Jump iron path Baia de Fier 248.91 km away
The Bear's Jump (in Romanian, Saritoarea Ursului) is a fantasy-named via ferrata that opened in May 2018 near Baia de Fier, alongside the Middle Spiral (in Romanian, Spirala Medie). Both routes begin from the G zone of the rock face that conceals the Muierilor Cave.
Poenari citadel Arges valley 180.74 km away
The Poenari citadel is located on the southern slope of the Fagaras Mountains, on the western side of the Transfagaras road, in the Arges Valley, about 4 km from the Vidraru Lake dam. Along a steep incline, a concrete staircase leads up to the castle, which is built atop a mountain. It is said that one must climb 1,480 steps, though we didn't count. :-)
Rieseneishöhle Dachstein Salzkammergut, Austria 986.79 km away
The second cave open to the public, of Schönbergalm above Obertraun am Hallstättersee, is the Ice Cave (Rieseneishöhle). For me, it was more spectacular than the Mammoth Cave.
Sheepdogs Govora sheepfold Retezat mountains 294.38 km away
On the second day of my weekend Retezat hike, I visited a sheepfold on the Lancita Ridge. To my great disappointment, they didn't make cheese or curd here. The owners sell the more special types of sheep and rams in the autumn.
Via ferrata Ernesto Che Guevara Italia 1203.4 km away
The Che Guevara via ferrata is the longest iron climbing route I have ever climbed. There is a 1400 m level difference from the starting point to the peak of Monte Casale.