Dragon's Garden - Galgau Almasului - photos

Hodoaba Valley iron path - Suncuius 64.55 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 65.02 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 65.08 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.

Vadu Crisului cave 65.66 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.

Hili cove iron path - Turda Gorges 75.96 km away
While the first time I climbed this via ferrata in the morning, now I climbed it in the light of the setting sun. The red-dressed rocks created a special atmosphere, and I could admire the sunset from the top of the climbing route.

Trümmelbach-fälle Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland 1169.91 km away
The Trümmelbach Waterfalls are a series of ten cascades partially located inside the belly of the mountain, near Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. Infrastructure has been established to enable tourist access to the waterfalls.

Belogradchik fortress Bulgaria 400.59 km away
Belogradchik is located in the northwestern part of Bulgaria, in the Vidin Province, at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, near the Serbian border. Its name means little white town.

Walking to the top of Sumuleul Mare Sumuleu Ciuc 214.05 km away
This was my first attempt at shooting a video.

Pricske peak Giurgeu Mountains 180.63 km away
If we want to reach Pricske (Prisca) peak, which rises above Gheorgheni and Lazarea, we start from the valley of the Güdüc (Ghidut) stream. Our path leads us past the ruins of a building known as the White House.

Dino Parc Rasnov 244.14 km away
On June 12, 2015, one of the largest dinosaur theme parks in the region opened in Rasnov, where we can see 45 life-sized dinosaurs. The facility is located directly next to the Rasnov Fortress, which is one of the best-preserved Transylvanian Saxon peasant fortresses.

Óbányai Valley Eastern Mecsek 390.85 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 405.53 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 407.61 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.

Balázs Hill Lookout Western Mecsek 410.63 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.

Siklós castle 411.41 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.

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