The Old Women of Gurghiu stone mushrooms, Batrana Peak | Photos
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The Old Women of Gurghiu (Babele Gurghiului) stone mushrooms, Batrana Peak (Varful Batrana). In the Gurghiu Mountains, 10 km from Toplita, near the peak Batrana, there are several groups of strange rocks. Similar to the human-like forms in the Bucegi Mountains, here, too, remarkable shapes, columns, rocky ridges, and stunning stone mushrooms have emerged.
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Airport nearby: Transilvania International Airport (TGM - Recea, Ro), 80 km away.
Photos of nearby places
Table Rock - Gurghiu Mountains (10 photos) 20.7 km away. Table Rock (Asztal-kő, Stanca Mesei) - Gurghiu Mountains.
Bears cave, Ice Grotto - Borsec (12 photos) 23.9 km away. The Bears' cave is actually a deep rock fissure with a path leading into it. Local belief long considered it to be the habitat of bears, which is where the name comes from.
Borsec spa resort (9 photos) 24.3 km away. Borsec is one of the most beautifully situated resorts in the Eastern Carpathians. It consists of two parts: Lower Borsec and Upper Borsec, the latter being the actual resort area.
Stalactite Cave - Round Chair Hill, Borsec, Giurgeu Mountains (24 photos) 24.5 km away. The Stalactite Cave on the Round Chair Hill is the longest cave formed in travertine in the country. Its formation was mainly influenced by an open system of diaclases, which fragmented the travertine, with the contribution of infiltrated rainwater being essential in the transport and dissolution of limestone.
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Videos of nearby places
Via ferrata Bear Cave adventure and climbing zone - Borsec 23.9 km away. The Bear Cave in Borsec is a vast natural formation, scattered with rocks and deep crevices. Access to the cave's cavities is through a series of narrow formations resembling canyons, surrounded by giant fir trees and rocks with interesting shapes.
Pricske peak - Giurgeu Mountains 24.8 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.
With snowshoes in the Tihu creek valley - Rastolita 30.2 km away. We met geotrekking treasure hunters from Gheorgheni, Miercurea Ciuc and Targu Mures in Rastolita. We entered the Calimani Mountains with an off-road vehicle, along the Rastolita and Tihu streams.
Hot air balloon parade 2015 - Campu Cetatii 30.6 km away. This year, the Hot Air Balloon Parade was organized in Campu Cetatii for the tenth time. Unfortunately, the weather only allowed for flying on Saturday morning and evening.
Hot Air Balloon Parade 2018 - Campu Cetatii 30.6 km away. This year, the hot air balloons flew low over Campu Cetatii. The weather did not really favor the parade.
Other places
Transalpina Ski Resort Vidra lake 201.5 km away.
Iskar gorge Lyutibrod Temnata dupka cave Lakatnik 444.9 km away. The Iskar is the longest purely Bulgarian river, the oldest river in the Balkans, and a right tributary of the Danube. The river is 368 km long, with approximately 150 km consisting of a gorge.
Vadu Crisului cave 212 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.
Doabra Stones Brezoi, Lotru Mountains 185.4 km away. The DN7A road branches off west from the Olt Valley, from the main road between Sibiu and Ramnicu Valcea, leading towards Voineasa and Lake Vidra. The first settlement is a small town, Brezoi, which is located at the confluence of the Lotru and Olt rivers.
Small Via ferrata Rasnoavei Gorge 146.5 km away. In the past few days, it has snowed, so I climbed the two climbing routes in the Rasnoavei Gorge under winter conditions. While the lower part of the challenging Big via ferrata was dry, the upper section had patches of snow and icicles.
Blasted Rock hanging path Cerna Valley 294.1 km away. The Blasted Rock (Piatra Puscata) hanging path is located on the geographical right bank of the Cerna River, near the confluence of the Iuta stream, approximately 20 km from Baile Herculane. In this area, the presence of limestone formations has caused the valley to become narrower.
Deubels path Piatra Craiului Mountains 147.8 km away. Deubels path - Piatra Craiului Mountains (Kings Rock).
Foamy valley waterfall Bucegi Mountains 161.6 km away. Access to the Foamy valley waterfall (Cascada Valea Spumoasa) is made from the town of Busteni. The starting point is the lower station of the cable car that ascends to the Babele cabin.
Shipka pass Shipka 456.6 km away. The Shipka Pass is one of the most spectacular crossings of the Balkan Mountains, and is part of the Bulgarka Nature Park. It separates the provinces of Gabrovo and Stara Zagora, and provides a connection between the cities of Gabrovo and Kazanlak.
Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain_road 145.7 km away. Balea waterfall and the Transfagarasan mountain road - blue triangle marked trail, Balea valley, Fagaras Mountains, Southern Carpathians.
Meziad cave Padurea Craiului Mountains 214.8 km away. The Meziad Cave is located near the village of Meziad, 22 km north of Beius, in the Padurea Craiului Mountains. It is one of our first tourist caves, its exploration is associated with the name of Gyula Czárán, cave researcher and writer.
Zip-line near Seven Ladder Canyon Piatra Mare Mountain 144.2 km away.
Virus and Antivirus iron paths Baia de Fier 220 km away. With Virus (B/C) and Antivirus (C), the number of via ferrata routes at Baia de Fier has increased to thirteen. In fact, it is a Y-shaped route that starts near the entrance of the Laura via ferrata, and the exits are located just a few meters from the Laura exit.
Womens Spiral via ferrata, climbing fun Baia de Fier 219.9 km away. The Women's Spiral (Spirala Muierilor) via ferrata is set up on the rock that conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierii). It is one of the seven routes near Baia de Fier as of now (2018).
Niedzica Castle 466.7 km away. Niedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle, Zamek w Niedzicy).
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