Pestera de la Izvor (The cave from the spring) - Padurea Craiului Mountains - photos

Hodoaba Valley iron path - Suncuius 0.37 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.

Vadu Crisului cave 3.98 km away
The Vadu Crisului Cave, with a total length of over 1000 meters, is located in the picturesque gorge of Crisul Repede creek. It consists of a gently meandering, long passage that features an active, stream level next to an upper, fossil level in its first section.

Fairy Cliff (Peretele Zanelor) via ferrata route - Vadu Crisului 4.62 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.

Via Ferrata Fairy Castle (Castelul Zanelor, Casa Zmeului, The House of the Dragon) - Vadu Crisului 4.77 km away
South of Vadu Crisului, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains, lies the Vadu Crisului Gorge, a section of the Crisul Repede river that narrows between rocky walls. In the Middle Ages, there was intense log transportation activity here, and the transport of salt and timber to Hungary passed through this area.

Crystal Cave at Farcu Mine 15.85 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.

Giant fir trees Ghimes 258.94 km away
One of the lesser-known attractions of Ghimes is the two giant-sized common fir trees. They are 42 meters tall, and have diameters of 110 cm and 130 cm at chest height.

Via ferrata Rio Sallagoni Drena, Italia 894.95 km away
The surrounding iron climbing routes are located on rock walls exposed to a scorching sun. But the Rio Sallagoni via ferrata goes upwards in a pleasantly cool gorge, above the creek and waterfalls, and eventually reaches the Drena Castle.

Lady's Stones Rarau Mountains 235.1 km away
The Lady's Stones represent the heart, the mind, and the soul. The first two only help to understand the world when one possesses knowledge (they can be climbed with rock climbing gear), as emotions and thoughts (the two rock towers) obscure reality (the view).

The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos) Apata 247.53 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.

Ski resort Poiana Brasov Postavarul Mountains 276.59 km away
Shining sun and an Austria-feeling on the impeccable slopes of the ski paradise Poiana Brasov above Brasov. Sunbathing, coffee and refreshing drinks on the terrace of Julius Römer chalet.

Óbányai Valley Eastern Mecsek 327.86 km away
The Óbányai Valley is located in the Eastern Mecsek Landscape Protection Area, stretching between Óbánya and Kisújbánya. Its attractions include the Slanting waterfall or Fairy Stairs, and the Dripping Rock.

Agnes Waterfall Western Mecsek 342.38 km away
The Agnes Waterfall is the largest waterfall in the Mecsek region, although the stream's water only cascades down from a height of one and a half to two meters, over a travertine ledge. Nearby attractions include the Meleg-mány Waterfall and the Mánfa Stone-Cave.

Lookout Kis-Tubes Western Mecsek 344.32 km away
The lookout platform at Kis-Tubes, located at an altitude of 577 meters, was built in 1959, and offers a magnificent panorama of Pécs at the foot of the hills. The concrete lookout, situated on the western side of the Kis-Tubes peak along the ridge connecting Misina to Tubes, was designed by Tibor Kiss.

Siklós castle 347.25 km away
The Siklós Castle is an important historical landmark in Hungary, its fortress walls were laid around 1260, with the first written record dating back to 1294. The fortification, built on a low elevation, features an inner tower, an irregular floor plan, and consists of both an outer and an inner fortress.

Balázs Hill Lookout Western Mecsek 347.54 km away
The Balázs hill lookout, located at an altitude of 320 meters, offers a beautiful view of Lake Pécs and the wooded mountain ranges of Western Mecsek. The original lookout, built in 1975, was destroyed by fire, and it was rebuilt in 2001 using a metal structure, which was renovated in 2014.

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