Tourist attractions near Targusor (Cherechiu, Bihor county, Romania)

Via Ferrata Fairy Castle (Castelul Zanelor, Casa Zmeului, The House of the Dragon) - Vadu Crisului 53.23 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.

Fairy Cliff (Peretele Zanelor) via ferrata route - Vadu Crisului 53.38 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.

Vadu Crisului cave 54.08 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.

Hodoaba Valley iron path - Suncuius 58.3 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.

Crystal Cave at Farcu Mine 66.4 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.

Muierii Cave (Pestera Muierilor) Baia de Fier 272.91 km away
We visited the Baia de Fier area, and climbed on the rock that also conceals the Women's Cave (Pestera Muierilor). Between two via ferrata routes, we also participated in one of the guided cave tours, which depart every hour.

Stan Valley Canyon in winter 292.39 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.

Via ferrata Rio Sallagoni Drena, Italia 870.53 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.

L'Escale á Peille iron path Maritime Alps, France 1213.56 km away
One of the challenging via ferratas in the Maritime Alps is the l'Escale a Peille. One of its elements is a steel cobweb, where you can feel like you're hanging in the air.

Belogradchik fortress Bulgaria 420.5 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.

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