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
Dino Parc Rasnov 141.1 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.
Krushuna waterfalls Krushuna 402 km away. The Krushuna Waterfalls are a series of karst cascades formed in travertine. They are located near the village of Krushuna, not far from the town of Lovech, and are Bulgaria's largest waterfall of this type.
Belintash Ridge of Dobrostan, Rhodope Mountains Belintash is a mysterious monolithic complex located approximately 50 km from Plovdiv, passing through the scenic Rhodope Mountains. It is situated southeast of the village of Vrata and west of the village of Sini Vruh.
Downstream of the Izvorul Dorului creek Vanturis waterfalls 168.9 km away. Downstream of the Izvorul Dorului (Source of longing) creek - Vanturis waterfalls, Bucegi Mountains.
Big Cave Nochevo Kodzha in (Golyamata Peshtera, Big Cave) - Nochevo.
Hodoaba Valley iron path Suncuius 209.1 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.
Stan Valley Canyon in winter 174.1 km away. The Stan Valley is a picturesque canyon, even in winter. In fact, when the stream is frozen and covered with a layer of snow, exploring the canyon becomes much quicker and easier.
Stone Mushrooms Beli Plast The Stone Mushrooms (Kamenni Gabi) nature reserve in Bulgaria is situated east of the village of Beli Plast, along the road that connects Kardzhali to Haskovo. Spanning an area of 3 hectares, the reserve is home to several mushroom-shaped rock formations.
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