Tourist attractions near Racos (Racos, Brasov county, Romania)

The Cave of Thieves - Apata 6.1 km away. The Cave of Thieves (Pestera Hotilor, Tolvajos), 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.

Varghis gorges in winter 23.9 km away. I went out to admire the ice stalagmites (standing icicles) in the Varghis Gorge. Anyone arriving here at the end of winter can observe meter-high ice stalagmites in the entrance area of Meresti Cave (now known as Orban Balazs Cave).

Preachers Rock - Bodoc Mountains 37.4 km away. In the Bodoc Mountains, west-southwest from the Henter peak, we find a rock formation shaped like a mushroom by erosion, called Preacher's Rock. This 2-meter high rock probably got its name from the pagan Hungarian priests, who preached here in the past.

Saint Anne lake - Ciomat-Puturosu 38.6 km away. Lake Saint Anna is the only well-preserved volcanic crater lake in Eastern Europe. Here are some images from an afternoon outing.

The Heart of Jesus look-out - Lupeni 42.7 km away. Through the mud on Gordon Mountain, above Farkaslaka (Lupeni commune, Harghita county, Transilvania), on a cloudy afternoon, at the end of February. The destination is the Heart of Jesus lookout, nicknamed as Pléhkrisztus (The Tin Christ).

Via ferrata Adventure Climb Varmost Forni di Sopra, Cima Clap Varmost, Alpi Carniche I participated in a joint, Szekler-Italian 'military exercise' :-) on the Adventure Climb Varmost via ferrata. The iron climbing route is located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, in the Carnic Alps, and it leads up to the summit of Clap Varmost above Forni di Sopra.

Womens Spiral, Cave Ridge, and The Great Crack iron paths Baia de Fier 158.5 km away. Perhaps the most interesting via ferrata among the routes in the Baia de Fier area is the Womens Spiral. After completing it, I can say that it is the second most thrilling via ferrata in Romania, following the Big Via Ferrata at Rasnov.

Schulter Anstieg klettersteig Hoher Dachstein Two routes lead to the top of the Hoher Dachstein. The Randkluft is shorter, but can only be reached through a glacier with cracks.

Via ferrata Mat Peja

Crivadia Gorge 181.9 km away. The Crivadia Gorge is located next to the village of Crivadia, which belongs to Banita. Access is difficult, and the hike is made through the streambed, with water up to the waist at its narrowest point.

Ladys Stones Rarau Mountains 158.6 km away. The Lady's Stones represent the heart, the mind, and the soul. The first two only help to understand the world when one possesses knowledge (they can be climbed with rock climbing gear), as emotions and thoughts (the two rock towers) obscure reality (the view).

Rossloch Klettersteig Leopoldsteiner See The D/E difficulty Rossloch via ferrata is situated at the top of the 900-meter-high Seemauer cliff, overlooking the Leopoldsteiner See in the western part of the Hochschwab mountain range. It is designed for experienced via ferrata climbers, and complements the already impressive Emperor Franz Joseph via ferrata, as the two routes can be connected.

Mill of the Devils Tasna Gorge 254.7 km away. Mill of the Devils (Moara Dracilor) - Tasna Gorge (Cheile Tasnei). The Tasna Gorges are located in the Mehedinti Mountains, approximately 15 km from the resort of Baile Herculane.

Belintash Ridge of Dobrostan, Rhodope Mountains 465.8 km away. 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.

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