Rock with a cauldron (Piatra cu ceaun) - Gosmanu Ridge, Tarcau Mountains | Photos

SkiGyimes ski slope - Lunca de Sus 38.7 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.

Ski Gyimes ski slope - Lunca de Sus 38.7 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.

Waterfalls of Velnita stone-quarry - Targu Ocna 40.31 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.

Giant fir trees - Ghimes 40.85 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.

Lonely Stone (Piatra Singuratica) - Hasmas Mountains 48.57 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.

Fairy Cliff (Peretele Zanelor) via ferrata route Vadu Crisului 302.38 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.

Sugau Stone lookout point and iron path (B/C), Sugau Gorge Munticelu Nature Reserve 52.55 km away

The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos) Apata 100.99 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.

Crystal Cave at Farcu Mine 307.88 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.

Pricske peak Giurgeu Mountains 67.48 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.

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